Overview
Band 5 Scrub Nurse/ODP roles in general/gynaecology surgery and orthopaedics at North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. Key duties: take charge of list, coordinate equipment, ensure safe perioperative experience.
Responsibilities
* Take charge of designated area in theatre and sometimes operating department in absence of Theatre Sister.
* Coordinate equipment requirements, ensure list runs smoothly, manage specimen labelling.
* Maintain accurate and confidential perioperative care documentation.
* Adhere to policies, propose changes to working practices.
* Support junior staff and mentor staff nurses and ODP.
* Participate in research, audit, evidence-based practice.
* Promote infection prevention and control, hand hygiene, personal hygiene.
* Communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team, patients, relatives.
* Promote equality, diversity, tackle discrimination, harassment, violence.
* Take responsibility for personal development, PDP.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Nursing or Operating Department Practitioner role with band 5 qualification; membership of Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Association of Operating Department Practitioners acceptable.
* Experience desirable but not essential; full training offered.
* Successful completion of competencies, including disclosure check – Enhanced Level with the Criminal Records Bureau.
* Ability to manage expensive/highly complex equipment and pharmaceutical products.
* Commitment to IWL principles and flexible working patterns.
Benefits
Full training, supportive team, opportunities for development, inclusive workplace, recognition awards.
Advert closes on Thursday 23 Oct 2025
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