Scrub Staff Nurse/ODP (Cardiothoracic Theatres)

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

37.5 Hours per week

Cardiothoracic Theatres are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as a band 5 scrub practitioner. We are seeking either an experienced practitioner who is looking for a new challenge or a Newly Qualified Nurse /Operating Department Practitioner looking to become part of a highly driven and valued professional team. Previous experience and knowledge is not necessary as we offer a comprehensive training package with mentorship tailored to your needs. We pride ourselves in delivering high quality patient care and are committed to providing continual personal and professional development.

The Cardiothoracic Theatre Suit comprises of three operating theatres which specialises in both Cardiac and Thoracic surgery. We perform cutting edge heart and lung cancer surgery including Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery, Video Assisted and Robotic Lobectomies.

The Cardiothoracic unit at The James Cook University Hospital is a specialised regional service serving a population of 1.5 million stretching from Whitehaven in Cumbria to North Yorkshire, Teesside and Durham. We are a centre for lung cancer and the focus of the Cancer Care Alliance of Teesside, South Durham and Yorkshire.

For an informal visit please contact Cardiac Theatre Manager Maureen Theakston or Deputy Theatre Manager Andrea Tooley on 01642854624

Main duties of the job

The main role of the post is as a scrub nurse, scrubbing and circulating for all elective and emergency procedures. Cardiothoracic Theatres operate Monday to Friday only. An On Call commitment is required to provide a 24 hour service. This commitment attracts an extra payment.

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:-Explore leadership within the NHSPromote Trust Values and BehavioursDevelop your Leadership effectiveness and skillsPractitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your roleAfter you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Date posted

28 February 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

Reference number

328-CARDIO-6060905

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Current Nursing & Midwifery Council Registration or ODP qualification.
Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Knowledge and experience of providing person centred care
Previous experience of working as part of a team and supervising others

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Current Nursing & Midwifery Council Registration or ODP qualification.
Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Knowledge and experience of providing person centred care
Previous experience of working as part of a team and supervising others

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.