Job Description

Here is an exciting opportunity for you join us as a Theatre Practitioner with our Burns and Plastic Surgery department.



You will Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, holistic, high quality and individualised care which respects patient personal dignity and beliefs. You will also l ead motivate and develop the team to meet care needs.



If this role excites you, apply now!



Deputise for the band 7 Lead Practitioner when appropriate

Maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff

Maintain and promote effective communication within the care team and with colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors

Act as a mentor to students and newly qualified staff including teaching and assessing, upholding the philosophy of evidence based practice

Assist in the management of the Theatre budget and ensure appropriate stock levels are maintained

Maintain a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC/HPC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust Policies and Procedures

Act as the patients advocate when appropriate and ensure that nursing staff are able to offer guidance on treatment options in order to enable the patient to make an informed choice

Assumes responsibility for the management of clinical and support activities and allocation of human resources to run the Plastic and Burns Theatres provision efficiently and effectively to meet patient care needs

Delegates patient care, or other tasks as appropriate

Undertakes and completes appraisals for team members,

Acts as patient advocate at all times during the perioperative patient journey

Understands the trust's Complaints procedure, and intervenes when patient, clinician complaints arise, and aims to resolve in an effective and objective manner



Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.



We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust



For full details of this exciting opportunity, please see attached job description.



This job profile is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder. The specific objectives of the post holder will be subject to review as part of the Appraisal and Development Plan process.