Theatre Scrub Practitioner

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

Join Our Team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust!

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is a leading Acute Hospital in the East of England, renowned for its commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare through innovation and teamwork.

We are proud to host the St Andrews Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery - an internationally acclaimed regional centre of excellence serving a population of 3.2 million, with our specialised burns service extending care to nearly 10 million people across the region.

We're excited to invite an enthusiastic Band 5 Scrub Nurse to join our friendly, dedicated, and forward-thinking theatre team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to take on new challenges and advance their skills within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Our department features five dedicated plastics surgery theatres, performing a wide range of elective plastic procedures and regional trauma cases. We are leaders in breast reconstruction and privileged to operate an internationally recognised burns unit that cares not only for the local community but also receives patients from across the globe.

If you're passionate about making a real difference and developing your expertise in a specialised field, we'd love to hear from you!

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the Role:

Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure perioperative patients receive high-quality, evidence-based nursing care.

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate holistic and individualised care that respects each patient's dignity, values, and beliefs.

Promote and maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors in line with health and safety standards.

Communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, families, and visitors to support safe and compassionate care.

Serve as a clinical and professional role model, demonstrating specialist knowledge and consistently high standards of practice.

Provide support and guidance to students and newly qualified staff, acting as a mentor, educator, and assessor to promote evidence-based practice.

Assist in managing the theatre budget, including maintaining appropriate stock levels and ensuring cost-effective use of resources.

Maintain a professional portfolio and take responsibility for ongoing personal and professional development in line with the NMC Code, hospital policies, and procedures.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse/ODP

Desirable criteria

• Theatre experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of clinical information Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment. Knowledge of appropriate clinical treatment options for patients.
• Previous experience of working within specialty area is preferred although training will be provided.
• Effective written communication.

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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