Job summary
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 position scrub practitioner. We are looking for a highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic qualified Adult nurse or Operating Department Practitioner.
The unit currently consists of 2 operating theatres and 1 hybrid theatre which operate from 07:30 to 17:30 Monday - Friday for elective cases.
We also run a 24 hour emergency on-call service 7 days a week 365 days per year. This consists of one night per week and one weekend per month. On calls are non-resident and staff are provided with a shared bleep. This role will involve an on call commitment.
If you are eager to develop a career within Cardiac Theaters, we can offer you the support you need to enhance your personal development, gain valuable experience and increase your knowledge base. We have a well-established senior team on board, who are able to support your learning and development needs.
If you would like to work in this exciting and challenging environment then I would be happy to hear from you.
Informal visits are recommended.
Main duties of the job
In support of the Cardiac Theater manager the post holder contributes and actively participates in the smooth running of the two cardiac theaters and one hybrid theater.
Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to other professional groups (e.g. equipment failure, special requests from medical staff).
To act as the patients advocate respecting patient privacy and dignity
The post holder is a confident and competent practitioner responsible under supervision of providing effective safe research based patient care.
About us
Join us atUHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication:
- To act as a role model by demonstrating excellent communication and listening skills with patients, relatives and staff
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to other professional groups (e.g. equipment failure, special requests from medical staff)
- To ensure that there are high standards of documentation and care planning in all areas of practice and that documentation standards are consistent across all areas.
- Ability to discuss complex issue, planning of care, advising others regarding management of care within the cardiac perioperative area.
- Maintenance of surgical register, in accordance with national and trust policies.
- To act as the patients advocate respecting patient privacy and dignity.
- Communicate and interact with other departments within the cardiac unit.
Service Delivery and Improvement:
- Assist and support the theatre manager in the effective management of the department in accordance with the Trusts Personnel Policies and Procedures.
- To co-ordinate daily departmental activities and maximise department resource potential with supervision from senior staff.
- To identify areas for service improvement, and participate in the implementation of appropriate actions monitoring the effectiveness of the change
- Plan own work load and other junior staff effectively.
- Assist in monitoring budgetary expenditure in relation to the care Centre and theatre department, identifying and applying cost-efficient practice.
- Undertakes Tendable, i.e., infection control, hand hygiene, audits and feeds back areas for improvement required developing and implementing action plans.
- Implement new theatre procedures, prepare and instigate new departmental policies when required.
- Assume on call responsibilities alongside a senior member of the team dealing with emergency surgery.
- Under supervision utilises information technology for operating theatre administration. (Care flow, HESSDA)
- Ensure that Health and Safety and COSH regulations are complied with.
- Participates in the ethos of Clinical governance ,particularly with relation to risk management, reporting and handling clinical incidents.
- Maintain and repair equipment within the department.
- Ensure adequate cleaning of theatre as per policy.
- Will be able to organise, chair and participate in unit meetings within the cardiac theatres after a period of time.
People Management and Development
- Works co-operatively within a team, respecting the skills, expertise and contribution of colleagues
- To participate in the supervision, preceptorship and development of both pre and post registration students
- Participate in Orientation, induction and preceptorship of new staff members.
- Responsible for performance appraisal and personal development of nursing staff.
- Manage and formulate personal staff development plans
- Acts as a resource for associate mentors
- Participate in research and promote evidence based practice
- Participate in clinical trials
- Responsible for own professional development, maintaining prep portfolio and identifying own needs through appraisal.
Patient Care Delivery
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients undergoing elective and emergency cardiac surgery
- Facilitates, participates and actively promotes standards and recommendations set out by the National Association Of Theatre Nurses
- Confident and competent practitioner who possesses the knowledge, skills and abilities to provide research based care
- To ensure an effective, motivated and competent work force, to facilitate and plan the delivery of high quality patient care and to provide a safe environment for the patient at all times
- Takes the role of a scrub practitioner, utilising advanced knowledge and expertise of invasive cardiac procedures
- Demonstrates highly developed physical skills with manual dexterity, able to assemble and use specialist equipment
- Scrub and circulate independently for all cardiac surgical procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafts, valve replacement, aortic dissection and redo surgery
- To be accountable for clinical and management practices of the nursing staff within the area Ensures safe preparation of theatres, including checking all relevant equipment is available and working
- Ensure fundamental principles of aseptic technique are adhered to
- Makes judgements on a variety of complex, clinical problems
- Responsible for the safe custody, counting and receiving of drugs used in theatre
- Ability to take the clinical lead and participate effectively and safely in the management of emergency situations
- Co-ordinate and implement the setting and monitoring of standards
- Ability to catheterise female patients Template date 17th August 2004
- Care of the deceased patient, taking into consideration cultural and religious beliefs, maintaining patient dignity and performing last offices
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication:
- To act as a role model by demonstrating excellent communication and listening skills with patients, relatives and staff
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to other professional groups (e.g. equipment failure, special requests from medical staff)
- To ensure that there are high standards of documentation and care planning in all areas of practice and that documentation standards are consistent across all areas.
- Ability to discuss complex issue, planning of care, advising others regarding management of care within the cardiac perioperative area.
- Maintenance of surgical register, in accordance with national and trust policies.
- To act as the patients advocate respecting patient privacy and dignity.
- Communicate and interact with other departments within the cardiac unit.
Service Delivery and Improvement:
- Assist and support the theatre manager in the effective management of the department in accordance with the Trusts Personnel Policies and Procedures.
- To co-ordinate daily departmental activities and maximise department resource potential with supervision from senior staff.
- To identify areas for service improvement, and participate in the implementation of appropriate actions monitoring the effectiveness of the change
- Plan own work load and other junior staff effectively.
- Assist in monitoring budgetary expenditure in relation to the care Centre and theatre department, identifying and applying cost-efficient practice.
- Undertakes Tendable, i.e., infection control, hand hygiene, audits and feeds back areas for improvement required developing and implementing action plans.
- Implement new theatre procedures, prepare and instigate new departmental policies when required.
- Assume on call responsibilities alongside a senior member of the team dealing with emergency surgery.
- Under supervision utilises information technology for operating theatre administration. (Care flow, HESSDA)
- Ensure that Health and Safety and COSH regulations are complied with.
- Participates in the ethos of Clinical governance ,particularly with relation to risk management, reporting and handling clinical incidents.
- Maintain and repair equipment within the department.
- Ensure adequate cleaning of theatre as per policy.
- Will be able to organise, chair and participate in unit meetings within the cardiac theatres after a period of time.
People Management and Development
- Works co-operatively within a team, respecting the skills, expertise and contribution of colleagues
- To participate in the supervision, preceptorship and development of both pre and post registration students
- Participate in Orientation, induction and preceptorship of new staff members.
- Responsible for performance appraisal and personal development of nursing staff.
- Manage and formulate personal staff development plans
- Acts as a resource for associate mentors
- Participate in research and promote evidence based practice
- Participate in clinical trials
- Responsible for own professional development, maintaining prep portfolio and identifying own needs through appraisal.
Patient Care Delivery
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients undergoing elective and emergency cardiac surgery
- Facilitates, participates and actively promotes standards and recommendations set out by the National Association Of Theatre Nurses
- Confident and competent practitioner who possesses the knowledge, skills and abilities to provide research based care
- To ensure an effective, motivated and competent work force, to facilitate and plan the delivery of high quality patient care and to provide a safe environment for the patient at all times
- Takes the role of a scrub practitioner, utilising advanced knowledge and expertise of invasive cardiac procedures
- Demonstrates highly developed physical skills with manual dexterity, able to assemble and use specialist equipment
- Scrub and circulate independently for all cardiac surgical procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafts, valve replacement, aortic dissection and redo surgery
- To be accountable for clinical and management practices of the nursing staff within the area Ensures safe preparation of theatres, including checking all relevant equipment is available and working
- Ensure fundamental principles of aseptic technique are adhered to
- Makes judgements on a variety of complex, clinical problems
- Responsible for the safe custody, counting and receiving of drugs used in theatre
- Ability to take the clinical lead and participate effectively and safely in the management of emergency situations
- Co-ordinate and implement the setting and monitoring of standards
- Ability to catheterise female patients Template date 17th August 2004
- Care of the deceased patient, taking into consideration cultural and religious beliefs, maintaining patient dignity and performing last offices
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- N.M.C Registration ( Adult)
- Knowledge about Cardiac surgical procedures
- Evidence of professional development since qualification.
Desirable
- Previous Theater experience
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- N.M.C Registration ( Adult)
- Knowledge about Cardiac surgical procedures
- Evidence of professional development since qualification.
Desirable
- Previous Theater experience
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
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).
