Job Summary
Band 5 Scrub Practitioner (Nurse/ODP) – Podiatric Theatres
Our Podiatric Surgery department at Chelmsley Wood Primary Care Centre has a unique opportunity to join their community, Team. Unlike traditional theatre roles, this position offers a comprehensive patient journey experience. You’ll not only scrub for surgical procedures but also prepare patients pre‑operatively and provide essential post‑surgical care. This holistic approach means you’ll develop deeper connections with our patients and gain broader clinical skills.
The team of 12 is led by our Consultant Podiatric Surgeon, Harry Brown, and consists of Consultants, Specialist Registrars, Nurses, Theatre Support Assistants and Admin colleagues.
Success will see you use your experience as a registered Nurse or ODP where your values align with our own – Kind, Connected and Bold. You’ll need scrub experience and a passion for delivering excellent patient care. While experience in outpatient clinics and post‑operative dressing clinics is desirable, we’ll provide full training for the right candidate.
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
* Assisting in the management and coordination of theatre and outpatient lists
* Providing hands‑on care in our nurse‑led outpatient clinics
* Preparing equipment and instruments for surgical procedures
* Supporting our Podiatric Surgeons and Anaesthetists in theatre
* Contributing to quality improvement initiatives
* Mentoring and supporting junior staff members
In return you can expect to join a supportive team environment in our community‑based Podiatric Surgery unit where you will be awarded the opportunity to develop specialist skills in Podiatric Surgery. We pride ourselves on staff satisfaction, a healthy work/life balance, free parking and no requirement to work late, nights or weekends.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Adult Nursing DIP – NMC up‑to‑date registration
* Operating Department Practitioner – up‑to‑date registration
* Equivalent GCSE Maths and English
Desirable
* Additional theatre qualifications or specialist courses (mentorship, leadership)
Experience
Essential
* Current or recent experience of working in a theatre environment as a scrub nurse
* Ability to assess patient condition, interpret problems and determine appropriate timely action within a clinical and theatre environment
* Ability to assist surgeon and supervise non‑registered personnel in the theatre environment
* Understanding of infection control prevention and control – knowledge of peri‑operative care processes and documentation standards
Desirable
* Outpatient experience
* Previous experience in podiatric, orthopaedic or day‑surgery theatre
* Experience with minor surgery/local anaesthetic surgery
Additional Criteria
Essential
* The ability to maintain written and electronic notes
* The skills and ability to circulate in theatre when necessary
* Ability to scrub and assist for a range of surgical procedures
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
* To remain calm under pressure
* To be flexible and adaptable to changes within the job description
* To be able to travel to site at: Chelmsley Wood Primary Care Centre, Crabtree Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5BU
Desirable
* I.T experience
* Teaching and mentorship skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will be necessary to submit a DBS check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Contact
Mary Duggan
mary.duggan@uhb.nhs.uk
01213 290055
Pay Scheme
Agenda for Change – Band 5 – Salary £32,073.00 to £39,043.00 yearly
Contract
Permanent – Full‑Time, Flexible Working
Reference
304‑9015852
Job Location
Chelmsley Wood Primary Care Centre
6 Crabtree Dr, Fordbridge
Birmingham
West Midlands
B37 5BU
Attachments
Band 5 JD PS.pdf – 485KB
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