Job summary
- Main area
- Theatre scrub nurse Band 5
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 251-SURG4260-DTC
- Employer
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- DTC Theatre
- Town
- Basingstoke
- Salary
- per annum
- Closing
- 05/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
DTC Scrub Practitioner
Band 5
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
The Band 5 role is a primary function supporting the team for the optimal care of our patients. The delivery of high quality, effective and compassionate health care to the patients of the Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust is the most important objective for the organisation.
Main duties of the job
- Qualified operating theatre nurse/practitioner
- Providing skilled support to the clinical team, ensuring necessary / appropriate equipment is available for treatment needs of the patients and reporting any faults or issues appropriately
- Skills to work across various areas within theatre; recovery, scrub and anaesthetics within own competence.
- Deputise for Band 6 Theatre nurses within specialities.
- Lead a theatre team in the absence of a band 6 or above.
- Mentoring junior members of staff and students.
- Supporting colleagues within theatre and the multidisciplinary team as necessary.
- Communicating any changes within the theatre list to the theatre coordinator of main theatres following team brief.
- Ensuring the WHO Check list is carried out in full on every patient on the theatre list.
- Assisting Senior Theatre Team with reviewing of theatre procedures and practices
Working for our organisation
The trust employs over 8,600 staff and has a turnover of over £450 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience
- Professional UK registration e.g. NMC, HCPC
Desirable criteria
- Post registration course in field of expertise
- Operating department experience
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Knowledge and experience of a range of approaches to the management of patients utilizing clinical reasoning.
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of local and national agenda within the specialty
- Experience of staff supervision
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate the required behavior in keeping with the Trust values
- Ability to communicate written and verbal information in English, keeping legible and accurate notes
- Good communication skills to communicate complex, sensitive or confidential information in an appropriate manner
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful and unpredictable environment
- Applies a good understanding of Equality & Diversity in all areas of work
Other Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Should be willing to work flexible hours on occasion
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katie Warwick
- Job title
- Theatre Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01256 313332
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