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Bank Theatre Nurses
The closing date is 07 June 2026
We are looking for a dedicated Band 5/6 Theatre Scrub Nurse/Practitioner to join our Main Theatres team. The suite includes five operating theatres and one treatment room, with one theatre specialising in trauma and orthopaedics supported by laminar flow technology. A 10‑bed recovery unit ensures safe post‑operative care. You will work across a range of specialities, supporting the surgical team in maintaining a sterile environment, preparing instruments, and delivering safe, effective care throughout the perioperative journey. You will also have the opportunity to rotate through the Day Stay Unit, which contains five theatres, including two brand new theatres equipped with state‑of‑the‑art technology, as well as two endoscopy rooms, and the Surgical Centre, which oversees the admission and discharge of more than 6,000 elective patients each year. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills in a busy, supportive environment focused on high quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
* To provide high quality, effective, individualised care to all patients by assessing care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating them without supervision.
* The role demands the flexibility of being able to work across all specialties carried out within the department.
* To be responsible for a defined caseload as a named nurse.
* The post holder will be required to provide assistance to the surgeons during all surgical procedures whether under local or general anaesthetics.
* The post holder will be required to work autonomously in the theatre areas of the Trust, providing knowledge and skills for surgery in the peri‑operative setting.
* The post holder is responsible for planning, implementing and assessing care of patients.
* The post holder will ensure that standards are met as per national and local guidelines, including National Frameworks.
* The post holder will participate in all the operating theatres in the Trust and is expected to take part in on call, nights on and weekend duties.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* RN/ODP
* NMC/HCPC Registered
Skills/ Abilities
* Demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication skills in English.
* Demonstrate ability to prioritise own workload and others.
Experience
* Demonstrate caring and sensitive approach.
* Ability to deal with stress.
* Evidence of implementing innovation in practice
Knowledge
* Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
* Demonstrate the application of evidence‑based practice and knowledge of professional issues
* Commitment to development of self and others
* Understanding of clinical audits
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
* Commitment to further professional development.
* Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
* Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion.
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.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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