Scrub Practitioner - Nurse

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to recruit Band 5 Scrub Practitioners.

Note: Interviews will be conducted in person. Virtual interview requests cannot be accommodated due to the nature of the interview.

Skills & Experience

• Registered Nurse or Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and in sensitive and challenging situations.

If this sounds like you and you are ready to join a team where your clinical and personal skills can flourish, apply here today.

This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates. Please note all candidates could be asked to work at another Trust site as required.

Soon to be qualified student nurses and ODPs are welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Key Duties:

• Undertake all activities in a professional and proficient manner, including mandatory surgical checks prior to the start of the procedure, during and pre wound closure.
• Carry out scrub duties according to policies and procedures, contributing to quality improvement, and promoting best evidence based practice.
• Assemble, check, prepare, and coordinate the use of surgical equipment, drugs and consumables for a wide range of operative procedures.
• Act in the circulating role, and promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant healthcare professionals.

Our Theatre Practitioners work towards providing high quality patient care within the perioperative setting. We welcome both experience and non-experience staff to join our supportive team. Training can also be provided to support newly registered practitioners and to those who are looking for a new career direction.

For our successful candidates, we will aid you in the development of your career, and in order to enable this we have a dedicated Practice Development Team to support you. The Trust also provides many other In-house learning opportunities to support your developmental needs.

About us

Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our valuesWe not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

Work as part of theatre team to assist or circulate for surgical procedures. Work competently in a variety of specialities for Paediatric and adult patients. To practice in accordance with the NMC / HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policies and procedures. Work within the Operating Theatre and Maternity undertaking competencies as required. To be an effective team member. Promote interdisciplinary working, with outcomes aimed at the best interests of patients and cohesive service delivery. Participate in clinical supervision/appraisals/audits. Take every opportunity to sustain and improve own knowledge and professional competence, reporting to senior staff any deficits that impinge on practice in a timely fashion whilst meeting the needs of the service. Implement and evaluate care plans as appropriate to surgical requirement and patients condition.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

Work as part of theatre team to assist or circulate for surgical procedures. Work competently in a variety of specialities for Paediatric and adult patients. To practice in accordance with the NMC / HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policies and procedures. Work within the Operating Theatre and Maternity undertaking competencies as required. To be an effective team member. Promote interdisciplinary working, with outcomes aimed at the best interests of patients and cohesive service delivery. Participate in clinical supervision/appraisals/audits. Take every opportunity to sustain and improve own knowledge and professional competence, reporting to senior staff any deficits that impinge on practice in a timely fashion whilst meeting the needs of the service. Implement and evaluate care plans as appropriate to surgical requirement and patients condition.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP
• Evidence CPD

Desirable

• Relevant further Training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experiencing of undertaking a range of surgical procedures
• Recent experience working within operating dept

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Professional codes of conduct
• Patient Safetly and Who checklist

Personal Skills

Essential

• Open/warm and reflective
• Enthusiastic and self-aware
• Good IT Skills
• Flexible with working patterns
• Ability to work under pressure to tight timescales

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP
• Evidence CPD

Desirable

• Relevant further Training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experiencing of undertaking a range of surgical procedures
• Recent experience working within operating dept

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Professional codes of conduct
• Patient Safetly and Who checklist

Personal Skills

Essential

• Open/warm and reflective
• Enthusiastic and self-aware
• Good IT Skills
• Flexible with working patterns
• Ability to work under pressure to tight timescales

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Bedford NHS Trust Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

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