Scrub Nurse

Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for providing a high standard of evidence-based care to patients throughout their operative journey, within the guidelines of the Trust, the HCPC and the NMC.

The post holder will provide leadership, guidance and support to all nursing staff within the clinical area, and will assist with the training and development of junior staff and students.

The post holder will take responsibility for the management and co-ordination of the clinical area in conjunction with and in the absence of the Theatre Co-ordinator.

Main duties of the job

You will  be working 37.5 hours per week  as an experienced Band 6 scrub practitioner. Our theatres covers trauma/elective orthopaedics, general surgery/colorectal, urology, gynaecology and obstetric cases.

As a senior scrub practitioner you are expected to actively participate in maintaining the highest standard of care for patients in the operating theatre department

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Personally deliver a high standard of care to patients and participate in assessing, planning and evaluation of individualised patient care

Act as team leader where required and clinical role model at all times.

Assist the Theatre and Recovery Co-ordinator in providing advice, guidance, support and professional leadership for all clinical staff in the theatre department.

Ensures all equipment and supplies in the clinical area are maintained and checked to enable practitioners to deliver care efficiently and safely.

Takes responsibility for own professional development in conjunction with the Theatre & Recovery Co-ordinator and Practice Development Facilitator.

• Deputises for the Theatre & Recovery Co-ordinator in their absence, seeking advice from the Matron where appropriate.