Theatre Scrub Nurse

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our service for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated theatre scrub nurse to join our friendly dynamic hard-working theatre team. The Hillingdon & Mount Vernon NHS Trust are very busy district hospitals The work is interesting and varied, the pace is fast but we can offer you a friendly and supportive environment with an excellent record of commitment to continuing professional development together with all the benefits of working for a Foundation Trust. Our theatre suite at The Hillingdon has 7 theatres and 1 recovery unit. The specialities include robotics, orthopaedics/ trauma, gynaecology, urology, general and ophthalmic. This department has 24 hour theatre provision including obstetrics.

Our Theatres at Mount Vernon have 4 theatres, the specialities include Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Pain, General and Urology .   You will be fully supported in your role by the Theatre Sisters and the Operations Manager for Theatres A commitment to participate in shift work, nights and weekends is essential.

Main duties of the job

To work with supervision and guidance in providing and maintaining a high standard of care for the patient undergoing surgical intervention.  The post holder will be committed to provide research and evidence based practice, demonstrating a professional approach whilst working as part of a multi-professional team.  The Post holder will be expected to work a shift pattern incorporating days, lates, weekends and occasionally nights and on calls if required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Responsibilities Clinical  1. To assist the registered nurse / professional in the delivery of patient care.

• To communicate with patients, in such a way, that respects and takes into account the patient’s level of understanding.
• To assist with the preparation and delivery of the theatre environment preparing theatres prior to list and checking equipment..
• Adhere to strict compliance with Trust Infection Control policies and procedures and ensure junior staff and learners are aware of their responsibility.
• To participate in the admission process of patients into theatre and input onto the computer system (ICS, NRJ etc )
• To assist the registered nurse / professional in the delivery of patient care – pre, peri and post procedures, as required.
• To communicate effectively with patients / carers to ensure patients are kept well informed of any changes or delays to they procedure as advised by senior staff