Band 5 Theatre Scrub Practitioners required
Full time 37.5 hours per week, part time may be considered. Permanent post.
Due to the continued success of our theatre time management, we are looking to recruit dynamic, forward thinking, team-oriented and experienced band 5 practitioners into a Scrub Practitioner role.
Previous scrub experience is essential.
A 12-month secondment would be considered for internal applicants who may be interested. Please seek approval from your current line manager prior to applying.
Main duties of the job
We are currently recruiting qualified nurses to work in our busy theatre department which covers a wide range of specialities including general surgery, trauma and elective orthopaedics, oncoplastics, breast, gynaecology, obstetrics, ENT and oral maxillofacial surgery.
You must be highly motivated, with a forward thinking attitude, and will join an innovative and pro-active team. Using evidence based practice, you will provide safe, individual care to patients, to excellent standards. You will be a registered nurse with current NMC registration, a qualified Operating Department Practitioner with HCPC registration, a Student Nurse or Student ODP.
The post-holder will be expected to be flexible to respond to change and organisational needs. There is a requirement to work flexible hours over the 24 hour day, including weekends and on call rota.
About us
Our scrub teams have the opportunity to learn new skills and procedures, in a supportive, professional, safety orientated environment. Whether you are just setting out on your career or are experienced with transferable skills we would like to talk to you about the opportunities to join us and care for our patients at a vulnerable time in their lives and to provide optimised patient outcomes every time.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Registration
* NMC or HCPC registered (Registered Nurse 1st or 2nd Level or ODP 752, Level 3/Certificate of Higher Education or Diploma Advanced certificate in operating department practice
* Advanced certificate in operating dept practice
Experience
* Experience of working and/ or placement within an NHS Setting / demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the ODP role and how this is undertaken within the NHS.
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.
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum (pro rata)
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