You will initially be allocated to a surgical speciality team within the theatre department with a view to eventually rotating to other specialities to gain experience and increase your skills, knowledge and versatility.
The Countess of Chester Theatre Department consists of 2 areas. Main Theatre and Jubilee Day Surgery Theatre.
Main Theatres has 11 operating theatres + recovery. The Jubilee Day Case Theatres consists of 4 general anaesthetic theatres, 1 local anaesthetic theatre and 1 minor procedure theatre which is situated in the Outpatient Department.
The surgical specialities covered are General, Urology, Gynaecology, Orthopaedic (elective and trauma), ENT, Plastics, Dental, Ophthalmic and Vascular and a 24 hour emergency service.
The Countess of Chester is a teaching hospital with links to Chester, Edge Hill, Bolton and Stafford Universities bringing nursing, ODP and Band 4 Scrub trainees into the department.
Please be aware that the above information may be subject to change and further details will be available at the time of interview.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated Scrub Nurse / Scrub Practitioners to undertake a position within the Operating Theatre Department at the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust where we are committed to providing high quality care to our patients. Ideally, we are seeking experienced individuals with Orthopaedic or Emergency Theatre Scrub experience to join our existing team however consideration will be given to candidates who have expressed an interest in training in a theatre scrub role.
Service Locations
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
* The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
* Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
* Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population
The Trust employs over 5,916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
Band 5
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under‑represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work‑life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If the role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Enhanced DBS check applications that are submitted with omitted or incorrect information will be withdrawn. In the event errors are identified on your original application, a new application will need to be submitted and you will be required to pay the DBS application fee again. The cost of the DBS application will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
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