Job Description

If you're passionate about care, innovation and excellence, then HMT could be the perfect place for the next step in your career. We have an exciting opportunity to our join our Theatre team at St Hughs Hospital, Grimsby. This is a part time opportunity, working 20 hours per week.

The Senior Theatre Practitioner plays a key leadership role within the theatre department, overseeing the day-to-day delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. They will lead and support the theatre team, acting as a clinical role model and maintaining accountability for their own professional practice.

Working across anaesthetics, recovery and/or scrub specialties, the post holder will contribute to departmental objectives through staff development, process improvement, and service delivery initiatives. They will provide visible clinical leadership, support the Theatre Manager, and help drive continuous improvement in patient experience, safety, and operational performance.

At HMT, we take pride in delivering exceptional healthcare through our two private hospitals: St Hugh's Hospital in Grimsby and Sancta Maria Hospital in Swansea. Both hospitals are dedicated to providing expert, patient-centred care in a welcoming and compassionate environment.

St Hughs Hospital offers treatment across all major medical specialties and care at every step of the process, from initial consultations, assessments and diagnostic tests to treatment, rehabilitations and post-operative care.

HMT St Hughs, along with their sister hospital HMT Sancta Maria in Swansea, has a mission to provide safe, high quality care in order to improve the health, wellbeing and independence of their patients. Part of the Healthcare Management Trust, HMT St Hugh's is a non-profit organisation using their surpluses to fund medical research, educational grants and dementia charities

Whether you're working in one of our care homes, hospitals, or as part of our Shared Support Services team, you'll find an environment that values teamwork and personal growth.

You'll work alongside other passionate professionals who are committed to providing the best care. We foster a collaborative and supportive approach to learning that helps everyone succeed.

Our benefits include:

Competitive pay Private Medical Insurance Employer pension contribution Wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health provision and Mental Health First Aiders Long service awards Cycle to work scheme Recruitment referral scheme Continuous learning Career progression Flexible working options 27 Days Annual Leave (Plus Bank holidays) Enhanced Maternity Pay
Who we are

At the Healthcare Management Trust, we are obsessed with achieving our Vision, "to be the most innovative and best quality provider of niche health and social care services." Our Purpose is, "to make every contact count, ensuring every resident and patient receives the best possible experience and outcome.

We aim to provide services which value collaboration and place our residents, patients and people at the heart of all we do. We will always do the right thing for our residents, patients and people. We will be outwardly connected to the most innovative practices and service offerings in the market. We will do things differently and will be bold with our ambition to change things for the better.

We are passionate about what we do and so are our people. Bringing their most authentic selves to work and seeking joy and fun in what we do. We will deliver care and clinical interactions compassionately and tailor them to individual needs." We achieve this by living our business Values each and every day:

We are caring We are enterprising We are resourceful We are authentic We are accountable

TASK SPECIFIC SKILLS

Act as a senior practitioner and member of the clinical team, carrying out safety checks of swabs, instruments and needles in conjunction with a second person and immediately acting on any discrepancies.

Practice within a range of specialties and complexity of cases.

To act as a lead practitioner demonstrating assessed skills and competencies, with underpinning knowledge working under the direct supervision of the operating surgeon. Performing a dual role as per hospital policy following risk assessment of each situation in order to ensure patient safety.

Act as a circulating member of the Theatre team.

Assisting with other members of the team in the preparation and clearing of Theatres.

Assisting with the labelling and dispatch of the theatre specimens.

Assisting in the compiling of the operations register. Maintain accurate patient documentation.

To use the correct procedure when handing a patient into the care of another practitioner, giving the correct information and instruction.

To undertake 'on call' sessions as required.

Work within the remit of HMT and local Policy and Procedures.

PROFESSIONAL

Act in accordance with NMC 'Code of Professional Conduct' or equivalent guidelines from governing body for profession, with particular reference to limitations of competence and conduct.

To be responsible for your own professional development and participate in own 'Performance and Development planning'.

Responsible for own awareness of current developments in Nursing, the Health Service and relevant specialist clinical practices.

Act as link person for specific specialty as agreed with Theatre Management and to be able to demonstrate proactivity/productivity in this role.

ANALYTICAL

Exhibit advocacy and decision-making skills autonomously in relation to patient care.

Contribute to, and maintain, an integrative theatre service offering flexibility where appropriate to patients, their carers and the multidisciplinary team.

Can identify and react appropriately to changing demands, situations and pressures in the department and prioritise accordingly, leading the team to be flexible and accommodating as appropriate.

Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting, and quality assurance activities, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

Maintain confidentiality and protect patient information in line with GDPR and data protection legislation.

Demonstrates understanding and adheres to the organisations Safeguarding Policies

PLANNING & ORGANISATION

Contribute to planning and allocation of staff, skill mix matrixes and management for sickness as necessary.

Working within budgetary restraints, co-ordinate stock/equipment. Including leading on trials in line with hospital policy, reviewing and updating stock and equipment requirements within the department.

Initiate the procurement and/or maintenance of assets

Keep up to date and disseminate as appropriate, local and national peri-operative initiatives.

Contribute to the development and update of Policy and Procedures

Implementation of guidelines (e.g. NICE, AfPP) where appropriate, in line with Clinical Governance.

COMMUNICATION

Contribute to development and maintenance of a supportive working environment, which is conducive to uphold morale, well-being and efficiency of all staff.

Develop effective communication skills and strategies within the department.

Liaise with Theatre Manager regarding issues that affect staffing and the provision of high-quality care to service users.

Effective interpersonal and listening skills enabling optimum communication with patients, their carers and the multi-disciplinary team.

To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing / theatre records, in all formats, are maintained using appropriate documentation.

Contribute to a supportive working environment, which is conducive to uphold morale and well-being all staff.

TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Strive to stay up to date with evidence-based practice and peri-operative initiatives.

Participate, contribute and develop plans of action based on quality improvement activities (audit, feedback, inspection findings etc.)

Ensure safe use of equipment within the department undertaking/delivering training where necessary.

Participate in performance review, performance management and appraisal programs within the hospital.

Be responsible for induction and mentorship of staff new to the department as allocated.

To act as a resource, supporting and motivating staff members. Prepare, teach and demonstrate theatre practice, applying theory to research based practice.

Support and facilitate students in the department

Undertake Surgical First Assistant duties as part of an extended scope of practice, where appropriately trained and competent.

Person Specification

Essential

Able to scrub for all specialities and complexities of surgery. (Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, Urology, Spinal, Plastics, General Surgery, Minor Vascular and ENT)

Must be able to teach and assess others on technical aspects of the scrub role

Act as a circulating member of the Theatre team.

Assisting with other members of the team in the preparation and clearing of Theatres.

Experience as a leadership role and Registered Nurse/Health care professional.

Experience of working closely with clinicians of varying seniority

Excellent communications skills, written and oral

Able to motivate and support others and encourage effective team working

Understands the importance of confidentiality and dealing with sensitive information

Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively

Ability to use initiative and make decisions

A Registered Healthcare Qualification and a relevant post-registration qualification, including HCPC and/or NMC registration.

Educated to Diploma/Degree level or equivalent

Evidence of recent professional development

Intermediate Life Support

Desirable

Evaluation of performance, evidence of reflective practice and self-development

Evidence of completed competency in scrub for cases undertaken

Audit experience

Surgical First Assistant qualification

Teaching / Mentoring experience and /or qualification

Post graduate qualification in peri-operative practice

Advanced Life Support

Job Types: Permanent, Part-time

Pay: 22.45 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Canteen Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person