Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 394-SSN-050724
- Employer
- The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hillingdon Hospital
- Town
- Hillingdon
- Salary
- £40,701 - £48,054 per annum/ inc HCAA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Scrub Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
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The Trust only accepts applications made through this site, please register when you click APPLY at the end of this advertisement. The Trust is able to offer hospital accommodation, pension scheme, on-site nursery (through third party provider), together with salary sacrifice schemes (including child care vouchers, ride to work) and a range of national and local staff discounts (subject to availability).
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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 Hospital NHS Trust is a busy district general hospital situated near to London’s Heathrow Airport.
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 Hillingdon has 7 theatres and 1 recovery unit.
The specialities include orthopaedics, urology, gynaecology, ophthalmology, oral, general surgery, colorectal, robotic and upper GI
Our theatre suite at Mount Vernon has 4 theatres and 1 recovery unit. The specialities include orthopaedics, urology, general and ophthalmic.
You will be fully supported in your role by the Theatre Sisters and the general manager for theatres, anaesthetics and pre-operative assessment
A commitment to participate in shift work, on-calls, nights and weekends is essential.
Main duties of the job
1. To scrub for a variety of surgical specialities in line with the below responsibilities.
2. Participate in all ward activities as an effective team member, supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and Sister, taking delegated team leadership responsibilities.
3. To assess care needs, and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
4. To teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff, and to act as a role model to junior staff.
5. To take responsibility and accountability for a group of patients.
Working for our organisation
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Ensure that research based nursing care within the ward is of a high standard and in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures. By monitoring patient care, supervising juniors, and evaluating the care that is delivered.
2. Maintain individual patient care plans, evaluating and updating them as
necessary to ensure that the patient’s physical, social and psychological needs are met.
3. Ensure that all patients nutritional and personal hygiene needs are met.
4. Adhere to strict compliance with Trust Infection Control policies and procedures and ensure junior staff and learners are aware of their responsibility, observe staff practice and advise/educate as necessary.
5. Assist with the introduction and implementation of new ideas and methods of nursing care, including research methods.
6. To actively seek the views of patients, carers and relatives on the care and services provided.
7. Develop and practice appropriate extended roles to meet the needs of the patient, e.g. IV cannulation, phlebotomy.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Current RN/AHP, registration with NMC/HCPC any other relevant post registration qualifications
- Evidence of study at Degree level /Experience in relevant field
- Theatre / Recovery Course
- 1-2 years experience as a band 5 Theatre scrub nurse
- Evidence of recent CPD
- Managing resources and contributing to departmental budget
Desirable criteria
- Computer literate, knowledge of patient administration system (Cerner)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of two years recent experience in Acute hospital experience
Desirable criteria
- Teaching certificates
- Post basic certificate in appropriate area.
Skills, knowledge and abilities
Essential criteria
- Clinically competent at Band 5.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Teaching and mentoring skills
- Team building skills
- Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others
- Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team
- Able to support development of others
- Ability to participate in the development and maintenance of a positive learning environment
Desirable criteria
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation
- Intravenous Therapy Skills
- Mentors Course
- IT Skills
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Commitment to self development
- Ability to deal with and resolve conflict
- Self motivation
- Able to work effectively as a team member
Desirable criteria
- Leadership skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Iran Jahanbakhsh
- Job title
- Practice Development Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01895 279043
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