Congenital Scrub Practitioner

Job overview

We are seeking Registered Nurses and/or Operating department Practitioners to join our Cardiac paediatric and adult congenital theatre team. Prior congenital cardiac scrub experience is essential.

Our elective program runs from Monday to Friday and we work shifts on a 24/7 basis to provide emergency cover out of hours. We have one congenital adult and paediatric theatre running five days/week and a second congenital theatre running one day per week. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to practice in a complex and demanding speciality, offering unique experience of congenital heart conditions in both paediatric and adult congenital patients.

They will benefit from access to leading educational programs and opportunities for career advancement, including: •    In-house theatre and anaesthetic courses •    Leadership development courses •    University post-qualifying modules

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful post holder will:  • Provide skilled specialist assistance in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care throughout the Operating Department. • Participate as an integral member of the theatre Scrub team, covering a full range of shifts, including earlies, lates, nights and weekends.  • Act as the patient advocate and maintain high standards of patient care, in line with NMC or HCPC code of conduct.  • Be involved in supporting and mentoring students and new staff as appropriate.

What we’re looking for: • Experienced congenital scrub practitioners. • An enthusiastic and focused individual to be a part of our multi-cultural and diverse cardiac theatre team committed to delivering compassionate and professional care to our patients.  • This is a full-time position 37.5 hrs over four days per week with a commitment to night and weekend work.

Relocation allowance is available for this post. Please note that terms and conditions apply and can be discussed with the appointing manager at the interview stage.

- Recruitment payments are not applicable to individuals who are moving from Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust or any NHS staff working within Hampshire or the Isle of Wight. These Trusts include;  Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, South Central Ambulance NHS Trust.

- Staff who are already employed at UHS in any role are not eligible to claim relocation allowances.

To arrange an informal visit, please contact Senior Sister Alka Kubal ([email protected]) or Senior Sister Veronika Read ([email protected])