Cardiothoracic Theatre Senior Scrub Practitioner

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 May 2025

Job summary

Are you a theatre practitioner that enjoys giving your best? Do you look for a challenge every time you come to work? Do you commit to the values around compassionate excellence? Would you consider a role as a senior scrub practitioner within the Cardiothoracic Theatres at Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust.

We have permanent vacancies as part of the Oxford Heart Centre expansion within our Cardio-thoracic theatres. Our work is based predominantly in Theatre with some clinical work in the Cardiac Angiography suite.

If you are a highly motivated and experienced Cardiothoracic Scrub Practitioner who is willing to be part of the highly skilled team then this could be a job for you.

We provide a supportive working environment for you to develop the necessary skills to fulfil these senior perioperative practitioner roles.

We offer a structured preceptorship, mentorship and education programme. We support staff to attend our in house Peri- Operative Care Course. There are also opportunities to attend study days and present at national conferences.

All posts involve working an on call commitment, to cover out of hour's emergency work.

Informal visits are welcome.

Please contact Ayrin Margallo (Cardiothoracic theatre Scrub Sister)

Telephone no. 01865857800

Main duties of the job

When working within cardiothoracic theatres you have the opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, achieving good outcomes with world wide innovative procedures, such as Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve and Complex Aortic Surgery.

To support and supervise the junior members of the team.

To provide an excellent service in the perioperative environment by delivering a compassionate care whilst the patients are in the peri-operative environment.

Involve on monitoring stocks level, ordering and rotation of stocks if necessary.

Preparation of staff rota, ensuring adequate staff levels and appropriate skill mix to meet the department's needs.

Managing and coordinating the peri-operative team within the direct clinical area.

To be involved in assessing, planning, and delivering care.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year plus additional on-call pay

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

321-MRC-7091806-B6

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way, Headington

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of specialist nursing advice and carries out specialist nursing procedures.

To plan and prepare the equipment and supplies according to the patient needs and the surgical procedures.

To scrub for adult complex cardiac and thoracic procedures , to be able to contribute and participate at the theatre list briefing.

To implement and evaluate care plans as appropriate for the surgical requirements and patient's condition.

Maintain appropriate EPR documentation and theatre records.

Ensuring the safety and well-being of junior staff , and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of specialist nursing advice and carries out specialist nursing procedures.

To plan and prepare the equipment and supplies according to the patient needs and the surgical procedures.

To scrub for adult complex cardiac and thoracic procedures , to be able to contribute and participate at the theatre list briefing.

To implement and evaluate care plans as appropriate for the surgical requirements and patient's condition.

Maintain appropriate EPR documentation and theatre records.

Ensuring the safety and well-being of junior staff , and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.

Person Specification

Essential

Experienced Cardiac and Thoracic Scrub Nurse/ Practitioner

Desirable

Evidence of other Peri-operative study Computer literacy

Person Specification

Essential

Experienced Cardiac and Thoracic Scrub Nurse/ Practitioner

Desirable

Evidence of other Peri-operative study Computer literacy

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).