Description
We are seeking a Theatre Practitioner Scrub Nurse to join our team at Cromwell Hospital, a busy and dynamic environment setting the benchmark for clinical excellence.
As a Theatre Practitioner Scrub Nurse, you will be responsible for ensuring that we provide the best quality service in a pleasant environment for both staff and patients whilst delivering a high-quality, cost-effective service to patients and consultant users.
Your main duties will include:
- Assisting in the positioning and preparation of patients as directed by the surgical team
- Ensuring that any specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to the laboratory
- Helping to control cross-infection by observing departmental policy regarding dress, maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation procedures, and asepsis
- Participating in induction and orientation programmes for new staff
- Preparing patients for clinical/operative procedures, both in anaesthetics and surgery
- Providing assistance in clinical/operative procedures, both anaesthetics and surgery
- Taking charge of the clinical area in the absence of an advanced practitioner
- Assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating peri-operative patient care
- Participating in the delegation and supervision of junior grades, unqualified and less experienced staff
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- One-off Golden Hello payment of £3000 or £5000 towards Domestic Relocation Costs
- Payment of Professional Registration fees
- Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service
- Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
- Enhanced pension plan and life insurance
- Annual performance-based bonus
- Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
- Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass
- Free onsite massages
- Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremony
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- 1st level registration Adult and/or Children or Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies / ODP Level 3 NVQ / ODA 752
- Previous perioperative experience in Laparoscopic, Gynaecology, Urology, General, Plastics or Kidney Transplant
- NMC or HCPC registration