Senior Scrub Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

The New Foscote Hospitalis looking for an experienced dynamic and organised Senior Scrub Practitioner (Nurse/ODP) with a proven background, to join our team.

This is an exciting time to join a hugely reputable organisation and provide the highest standards of care asSenior Scrub Practitioner (Nurse/ODP) ,with significant investment having been made into the hospital, including a brand new additional operating theatre.

About us:

The New Foscote Hospital has been successfully established in Banbury for over 40 years and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region during this time. We have over 50 consultants, all of whom are leaders in their specialist fields and choose to hold their private practices here, working alongside our friendly, highly qualified and experienced nursing and support teams.

The New Foscote Hospital is, managed and run by clinicians. All colleagues are encouraged to feel empowered and to have an active voice on the management of their services.

Our organisation has a strong IT, operational, clinical governance and accountancy support.

The role:

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high standards of clinical patient care within the Theatre.

Core Responsibilities:

• To assist the Theatre Manager and Deputy Theatre Manager in the delivery, standards and management of patient care within the theatre.
• Provide skilled assistance to the surgeons
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing high quality pre and post-operative patient-centred care and customer service.
• Provide guidance, support and clinical scrub expertise and leadership to the Theatre team, whilst working closely with the senior team to ensure effective use of Theatre resources.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise in specialist area and act as a resource to proactively enhance the service to our clients.
• Ensure that the theatre is prepared for use on a daily basis in line with quality standards.
• Comply with internal procedures to ensure equipment is maintained/serviced in line with manufacturers instructions, reporting any defects and notifying the Theatre Manager and Deputy Theatre Manager.
• Ensure that all required documentation (legal, quality or other) is accurately maintained.
• In accordance with policies and procedures, ensure that medicines administration and management is carried out appropriately.
• Coordinate and maintain adequate stock levels of drugs, stores and implants liaising with the Theatre Manager and / Procurement.
• Maintain effective communication across the Hospital, including with patients, team members and Consultants.

Who we are looking for:

• Registered with the NMC or HCPC essential.
• Strong clinical background as a Senior Scrub Practitioner in all types of surgery including orthopaedics.
• Surgical First Assistant trained/qualified desirable
• Ability to demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work flexibly, take accountability and respond to urgent matters in a calm, well-measured and informed manner.
• Ability to present information accurately, clearly and concisely.

We are proud to be offering this opportunity as a Real Living Wage and Disability Confident Committed employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the NMC or HCPC essential.

Desirable

• Surgical First Assistant trained/qualified desirable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The New Foscote Hospital

Address

2 Foscote Raise

Banbury

OX16 9XP

Employer's website

https://thefoscotehospital.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)