Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of a new operating theatre team for Maternity. York and Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust provides care to women living in and around York, North Yorkshire and the East Cost, with an increased demand on Caesarean Sections (elective and emergency). We are looking for an experienced Scrub Practitioner to join our Maternity operating theatre team in York and Scarborough. This is a golden opportunity to work within our Maternity multidisciplinary team and have a positive impact in our community.
Qualifications
To be successful in your application, you will need to be able to demonstrate either 3 years’ experience in Maternity Theatres OR 3 years’ experience in Gynae/GI/Vascular or Urology Theatres.
If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.
Responsibilities
* Demonstrate and develop clinical assessment skills and the ability to prioritise the care for patients undergoing a Surgical / Anaesthetic procedure.
* Actively supports patients and their families, communicating clinical information using a variety of methods, to ensure effective understanding.
* Contribute to the continuing development of patient care within the operating theatres, e.g. through sharing knowledge and expertise as required.
* Prepare and organise clinical area to receive patients for elective and emergency.
* To safely identify, prepare, check and assemble equipment required for the relevant operating list.
* Responsible for adhering to the NMC / HCPC professional Code of Conduct.
Benefits
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
* A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.
Trust Information
Trust Information Pack: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicola Hudson, Job title: Team Leader, Email address: Nicola.Hudson20@nhs.net
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