Senior Theatres Practitioner (Scrub)

As a member of the team, participates in establishing a positive working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care delivery Personally deliver a high standard of care to patients and participate in assessing, planning and evaluation of individualised patient care Act as team leader where required and clinical role model at all times. Ensure that all patients are cared for in a safe environment and maintains the safety and well-being of patients, staff and visitors in line with Health and Safety guidelines Personally acts within and ensures adherence to all Trust and Departmental policies and procedures Participates in the care, custody and administration of medicines in accordance with Trust and local policy Assist the Theatre and Recovery Co-ordinator in providing advice, guidance, support and professional leadership for all clinical staff in the theatre department. Assist in developing the department philosophy and framework of care in line with unit/organisational and beliefs/values Ensure the provision of advice, support and health information to patients and their carers in order to promote a health-based service. Ensure workload of colleagues does not jeopardise safe standards of practice and initiate action if necessary. Participate in the daily checking and maintenance of essential equipment Transports/manages people and/or items such as equipment or specimens safely and to time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. Maintain accurate and legible records of all clinical and legal documentation to include accident / incident reporting, with regard to HCPC/NMC statutory and Trust polices. Ensures all aspects of clinical care including interventions and investigations are performed, assessed and reported upon in a timely fashion and in a manner consistent with legislation, policy and procedures. Liaise with all members of the multi-professional team to ensure that care is assessed, planned, delivered and evaluated within a multi-professional framework, in the interests of the patient, and that care is communicated to all team members.