Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 May 2024

Job summary

An exceptional career opportunity awaits you at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We are currently seeking a dedicated Band 5 Theatre Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner (RN/ODP) to join our esteemed team, focusing on day-case theatres.

With the recent addition of a third modular theatre, we are proud to offer cutting-edge facilities to our patients. Currently, our hospital houses two operating theatres, alongside a minor ops suite and procedure room. Our specialties encompass urology, breast surgery, gynaecology, ENT, general surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, ophthalmology, pain management, and dermatology services.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are fundamental in contributing to an inclusive workplace at Sherwood Forest Hospitals. The Trust does not tolerate any forms of discrimination, racism, bullying and harassment. All staff, at all times, in the performance of their duties are expected to demonstrate equal treatment of everyone and ensure that every member of staff regardless of differences are respected, valued and appreciated. All staff are expected to have an understanding of the Trust's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Legislation.

We would love you to join us.

Date posted

26 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

214-SRG-6043059-A

Job locations

Newark Hospital

Boundary Road

Newark

NG24 4DE


Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirement

Essential

  • Good communication skills with clear written and oral skills. Effective organisation abilities, supervisory skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st level Registered Nurse or Degree/Diploma in Operating Department Practice or equivalent

Further Training

Desirable

  • Evidence of personal and professional development

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the perioperative environment

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Regular attendance
  • Ability to work flexibly
  • Involve unsociable hours
Person Specification

Knowledge Requirement

Essential

  • Good communication skills with clear written and oral skills. Effective organisation abilities, supervisory skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st level Registered Nurse or Degree/Diploma in Operating Department Practice or equivalent

Further Training

Desirable

  • Evidence of personal and professional development

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the perioperative environment

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Regular attendance
  • Ability to work flexibly
  • Involve unsociable hours

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).

Additional information

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newark Hospital

Boundary Road

Newark

NG24 4DE


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newark Hospital

Boundary Road

Newark

NG24 4DE


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Department leader

Amy Sprigg

amy.sprigg@nhs.net

01623685835

Date posted

26 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

214-SRG-6043059-A

Job locations

Newark Hospital

Boundary Road

Newark

NG24 4DE


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