Job summary
As a Theatre 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. Seeking staff trained in the following specialities; plastics, general, orthopaedics and gynaecological surgery.
Main duties of the job
Dimensions
Reporting to the Theatre Manager, you will be part of a scrub team working closely with anaesthetic and recovery
colleagues.
Key Performance Indicators
Patient satisfaction.
Clinical quality indicators (such as infection rates).
Tight maintenance of par stock levels to minimise stock wastage.
Ensure the achievement of 100% revenue capture.
Core Responsibilities
Deliver first class, patient care.
Contribute to continuous quality improvement.
Develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of yourself and others.
Promote evidence based on best practice.
Ensure strict adhesion to legislation, policies and procedures.
Respect the patients dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs.
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 21 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 a full time and theatre scrub nurses.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Phlebotomy
- Cannulation
- ILS
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years working in a theatre (NHS/Private healthcare)
- Experienced in Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Plastic and general surgery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Phlebotomy
- Cannulation
- ILS
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years working in a theatre (NHS/Private healthcare)
- Experienced in Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Plastic and general surgery
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).
