Band 6 - Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse

Job overview

We are looking for Senior Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse / Charge Nurse / ODP to support Chase Farm Theatres. The successful candidate will be expected to lead the Orthopaedic Team in to the future as we have been named as the North London Orthopaedic Centre and new times ahead for the Trust.

We recently become one of a few hospitals nationally to become an Accredited GIRFT Surgical Hub.

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs for all patients, ensuring appropriately planned care is both implemented and evaluated To provide specialist advice without direct supervision and to lead the multidisciplinary team in the absence of the Team Leader To assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of practitioners within the Department.

The post holder will comply with the NMC or HCPC Code of Professional and demonstrates knowledge and application of Departmental and Trust policies and procedure

Main duties of the job

Liaise with the Team Leader and Theatre coordinator to ensure that patients are prepared for Theatre in reasonable time and are received in to the Theatre department adhering to the Concepts laid out by the 5 Steps to Safer Surgery and the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist.

Assist in the safe handling, transfer and positioning of patients between all areas of the theatre department; including complex cases & preparing & transporting portable monitoring equipment to assist with the transfer of patients to Intensive Care Unit/High Dependency Unit following anaesthetic intervention.

Provide skilled assistance when participating in scrub and circulating duties in the Orthopaedic Barn operating theatre.

Liaise & communicate with other departments e.g. laboratory services, EBME, Sterile Services Unit.

Ensure all that all OrthopaedicTheatre equipment is checked as suitable for use prior to each patients operation

Ensure all Orthopaedic instrument trays and consumables are prepared and fit for use prior to each patients operation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.