Job summary
We are looking for a new Scrub Practitioner to join our Ipswich and Bury St. Edmunds sites. This will be 9 hour shifts, working over 3 or 4 days per week (27 or 36 hours per week) including weekends on a rota basis.
Scrub Practitioners are an integral part of our theatre teams and will undertake a variety of duties. Youll be setting the theatre up ready to accommodate patients. We can typically see 18-24 patients a day in our high-volume cataract surgery provision, so youll thrive working in an efficient and fast paced environment.
Youll provide a competent scrub provision, supporting the surgeon through the daily theatre list, anticipating any potential problems and resolving these. At the end of the day, youll help clean down the theatre and in all you do youll ensure the highest standards are met in terms of patient safety, clinical compliance and hygiene levels.
Aside from providing Scrub services in the theatre you'll also undertake medicine management and audit duties as well as maintaining accurate patient records. You'll manage clinical waste and ensure the correct disposal procedures are implemented.
The thought of eye surgery can be a daunting prospect for patients to deal with, so our Scrub Nurses need to be empathetic and friendly and able to put patients at ease and help them feel comfortable during their time in surgery.
Main duties of the job
What will the role involve?
1. Up to date proficient Scrub skills for high volume cataract surgery.
2. Full understanding of Phaco Machines/Instrumentation and set up
3. Full knowledge of the eye and understanding of Biometry/Lens bank/Implants
4. Working as part of a theatre team
5. Ability to support the surgeon anticipating any potential problems in theatre and resolve them
6. To keep accurate patient health records, updating electronic patient records or completing handwritten clinical notes.
7. To work within the requirements of the code of practice and standard of the Nursing and Midwifery Council/HCPC
8. To be responsible for and demonstrate commitment to Continuing Professional Development and Clinical Governance.
9. To participate in training and development of clinical and other groups of staff.
10. To participate in clinical audit and research projects, as required.
About us
Newmedica are one of the leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services in England, providing outpatients appointments, diagnostic testing and eye surgery. We aim to change lives through better sight and eye health. We care for more than 225,000 NHS and private patients a year in over 26 locations and were growing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be a registeredScrub Practitioner in operating theatres.
What will the role involve?
·Up to date proficient Scrub skillsfor high volume cataract surgery.
·Full understanding of PhacoMachines/Instrumentation and set up
·Full knowledge of the eye andunderstanding of Biometry/Lens bank/Implants
·Working as part of a theatre team
·Ability to support the surgeonanticipating any potential problems in theatre and resolve them
·To keep accurate patient health records, updating electronic patientrecords or completing handwritten clinical notes.
·To work within the requirements of the code of practice andstandard of the Nursing and Midwifery Council/HCPC
·To be responsible for and demonstrate commitment to ContinuingProfessional Development and Clinical Governance.
·To participate in training and development of clinical and othergroups of staff.
·To participate in clinical audit and research projects, asrequired.
What skills and experience do I needfor the role?
·Nursingdegree or equivalent qualification (essential)
·Theatretraining /substantive experience required.
·Currentregistration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council essential/HCPC (essential)
·3years or more hospital eye service experience expected.
·Knowledgeof clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in Optometryrequired.
·Experienceof and commitment to medical audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
11. What skills and experience do I need for the role?
12. Nursing degree or equivalent qualification (essential)
13. Theatre training /substantive experience required.
14. Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council essential/HCPC (essential)
15. 3 years or more hospital eye service experience expected.
16. Knowledge of clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in Optometry required.
17. Experience of and commitment to medical audit.