Registered Theatre Practitioner

Job overview

To maintain a high standard of evidence based patient care under the direction of the team leader.

To work within the standards set by the department, the Trust and the appropriate Regulatory Body

To work as a competent member of the multidisciplinary theatre team, taking every opportunity to extend knowledge and skills

To provide care to patients in Main Theatre and Day Surgery setting

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· Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC/HCPC code of conduct and within limits of competence

· With appropriate training and supervision, undertake a full range of theatre duties in the anaesthetic / surgical / recovery role

· Ensure that patient safety, dignity, confidentiality and comfort are paramount.

Ensure patients’ rights are respected and act as their advocate when needed

Working for our organisation

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description attached to view main responsibilities and duties of role.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?