Theatre Scrub Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: -Theatre Scrub Nurse

Trust :- Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Location:Liverpool

Pay Rates:£26-£41

Trust Info: -

Recently rated Good in their CQC report, Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, a leading centre of excellence for childrens care, work across hospital and community sites to deliver quality care. As part of the Trust, Alder Hey Childrens Hospital is one of the busiest childrens hospitals in Europe, providing teaching and training to medical, nursing and allied health professionals. With a dedicated NIHR Clinical Research Facility, as well as an Innovation Hub, the Trust strives to build a healthier future for children and young people everywhere. This includes a global focus, with the Department of International Child Health (ICH), working to save countless children abroad

Why might this job interest you?

Being a scrub nurse in the NHS is a specialised and vital role within surgical teams, ensuring the smooth and safe operation of procedures in operating rooms. This position involves preparing and maintaining sterile equipment, assisting surgeons during operations, and ensuring patient safety throughout surgical interventions. The flexibility in scheduling enables scrub nurses to manage their work hours effectively, contributing to a balanced lifestyle while providing essential support in high-pressure surgical environments. It's a role that requires precision, teamwork, and a dedication to upholding the highest standards of patient care, making scrub nursing both challenging and immensely rewarding.

What you can add:

• To be responsible for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team
• To participate in the assessment of patient care needs implementing and maintaining agreed standards of care.
• Following Codes of Professional Practice provide high quality care to patients undergoing treatment within the Peri-Operative Environment.

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

What youll need:

• Have a minimum of 6 months experience as a Registered Nurse in Theatres
• Registered with NMC

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

• Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
• Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
• Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
• Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
• Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Statement of NMC Registration
• Degree /Diploma in Nursing

Experience

Essential

• Have a minimum of 6 months experience as a Theatre Practitioner within the last 3 years.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Alder Hey Children's Hospital Eaton Road,

Liverpool

L12 2AP

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)