Job summary
As an Scrub Nurse, you will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary theatre team providing a high standard of nursing care and safety for patients within the theatre unit. In addition to this, you will also actively contribute to the maintenance of an environment that is conducive to the delivery and promotion of a high standard of patient care. The post holder will adhere to professional and national standards and work in a patient-focused way. Delivering a service that is safe, effective and efficient.
Main duties of the job
Assessing, planning, delivering and evaluation of peri-operative patient care. This will include:
Prepare patients for clinical/ operative procedures
Provide assistance in clinical/ operative procedures
Providing initial emergency care as required.
Working with members of the multi-disciplinary Theatre team following local protocols and standards.
Ensuring that the patients comfort, dignity and privacy are maintained at all times.
About us
Kinvara Private Hospital is a modern, boutique private hospital in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The hospital serves the population of South Yorkshire and beyond, and is easily accessed via train, M1 and M18. Free parking is provided.
Facilities at the hospital include 16 inpatient beds, disabled-friendly rooms, 2 laminar flow operating theatres and 3 consultation rooms.
We offer the most up to date surgical treatments combined with a warm welcome and a professional and caring service from our nursing team.
We specialise in the areas of orthopaedics, cosmetic surgery, and women's health, but also undertake general surgery and are seeking bank theatre scrub nurses who can also work in recovery to work in our busy theatres.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assessing, planning, delivering and evaluation of peri-operative patient care. This will include:
Prepare patients for clinical/ operative procedures
Provide assistance in clinical/ operative procedures
Providing initial emergency care as required.
Working with members of the multi-disciplinary Theatre team following local protocols and standards.
Ensuring that the patients comfort, dignity and privacy are maintained at all times.
Assemble, check and prepare the appropriate surgical instruments and consumables for a wide range of operative
procedures incorporating various types of surgery prior to use and any faults reported to the Theatre Manager
immediately.
Coordinate the use of supplies and equipment during the operating list, ensuring the equipment is used in an
appropriate and safe manner. Monitor and check stock items including consumables, equipment and drugs.
Promote and ensure an environment conducive to the continuing prevention and control of infection for all staff,
patients and visitors.
Ensure any accidents or complaints are fully documented and that the appropriate manager is informed.
Maintain the safe custody, handling of drugs in accordance with Kinvara Private Hospitals policy
Participate in education, training and development of other staff.
Actively contribute to changes in practice and policies when changes have arisen which may follow an audit,
complaint or newly issued guidance.
Adhere to all Kinvara Private Hospital policies and procedures.
Undertaking any other duties as required by the line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assessing, planning, delivering and evaluation of peri-operative patient care. This will include:
Prepare patients for clinical/ operative procedures
Provide assistance in clinical/ operative procedures
Providing initial emergency care as required.
Working with members of the multi-disciplinary Theatre team following local protocols and standards.
Ensuring that the patients comfort, dignity and privacy are maintained at all times.
Assemble, check and prepare the appropriate surgical instruments and consumables for a wide range of operative
procedures incorporating various types of surgery prior to use and any faults reported to the Theatre Manager
immediately.
Coordinate the use of supplies and equipment during the operating list, ensuring the equipment is used in an
appropriate and safe manner. Monitor and check stock items including consumables, equipment and drugs.
Promote and ensure an environment conducive to the continuing prevention and control of infection for all staff,
patients and visitors.
Ensure any accidents or complaints are fully documented and that the appropriate manager is informed.
Maintain the safe custody, handling of drugs in accordance with Kinvara Private Hospitals policy
Participate in education, training and development of other staff.
Actively contribute to changes in practice and policies when changes have arisen which may follow an audit,
complaint or newly issued guidance.
Adhere to all Kinvara Private Hospital policies and procedures.
Undertaking any other duties as required by the line manager.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in gynaecology, orthopaedics, general surgery and plastics.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with a private hospital.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC Hons Adult Nursing
- Minimum of 3 years experience as a scrub nurse
Desirable
- Phlebotomy
- ILS
- Cannulation
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in gynaecology, orthopaedics, general surgery and plastics.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with a private hospital.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC Hons Adult Nursing
- Minimum of 3 years experience as a scrub nurse
Desirable
- Phlebotomy
- ILS
- Cannulation
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).
