Description
This is a great opportunity for nurses who would like to work within the maternity recovery and theatre setting at Queen Charlotte's Hospital.
The role entails providing care to women and babies in the maternity recovery area following surgical procedures.
The role would also include supporting with theatre activity and the potential to develop role within operating theatre as theatre scrub practitioner.
The post holder will assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programs of care for individual women/birthing people.
They will be involved in the preparation of theatre equipment and instruments and responsible for maintaining asepsis intraoperative and compliance with WHO safety procedures.
Main duties of the job
- To provide high standards of skilled care and support in both perioperative and post-operative areas of the maternity service.
- The role involves participating as a scrubbed or circulating member of the team and to carry out post-operative care in the maternity recovery area.
- You will work in conjunction with the theatre matron, lead midwife, Senior Theatre Nurse and wider multidisciplinary team to ensure that safe care is maintained within the theatre and recovery environment and be involved in measures to improve the quality of the service.
- You will be responsible for maintaining and monitoring stock levels of consumables and escalating any stock concerns to appropriate personnel.
- You must demonstrate politeness, kindness and sensitivity in dealing with women/birthing people, visitors/relatives and colleagues.
- Ensure compliance with the Trust's policy on Infection Control and Controlled Drug storage and administration.
Benefits
- Career development
- Flexible working
- Wellbeing
- Staff recognition scheme
- Optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
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