Position
Staff Nurse/ODP Theatre Scrub or Recovery Practitioner
Job Summary
St Michael's Hospital is a small hospital with a total of 4 theatres. We are due to expand further in the future as part of becoming a stand‑alone centre of excellence. The hospital has many specialities including Trauma, Orthopaedic and Breast Surgery. A diverse team works all week to support the community of Cornwall plus many visitors.
We are recruiting for scrub, recovery and anaesthetics roles as part of the recovery programme for elective orthopaedic service, enabling a 6‑day working week including Saturdays.
We value, nurture and reward our talent and offer a supportive working environment with a healthy work‑life balance and opportunities to progress.
Responsibilities
* Assist operating surgeons and surgical teams throughout full intra‑operative pathway.
* Deliver high‑quality patient care and manage patients during procedures performed under general, regional and local anaesthesia.
* Develop skills and specialist knowledge to support surgical practice following rotation plan in theatres.
* Provide a high standard of compassionate patient‑centred care.
* Lead and supervise the work of other qualified and unqualified staff within the team.
* Communicate effectively at all levels within the multidisciplinary team.
* Take charge of the given shift for a surgical operating list and a group of patients in the absence of senior nursing staff, as deemed appropriate by the Person‑in‑Charge or Clinical Matron.
Qualifications
* Professional registration.
* Scrub/Recovery experience in theatres.
* Experience in orthopaedics, trauma and breast surgery is desirable.
* Mentor qualification is desirable.
Job Details
Band: 5
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year pro‑rated
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time
Reference number: 156‑7475856
Location: St. Michael's Hospital, Trelissick Road, Hayle, TR27 4JA
Employer
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Website: https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/
Application Process
To be employed you must successfully complete identity checks, professional registration, employment history, occupational health clearance, Disclosure and Barring Service check, and right‑to‑work in the UK. A successful candidate must hold current UK professional registration.
Additional Information
We reserve the right to close this advert early. Flexible working may be offered; sponsorship may be available but not guaranteed. For more information see https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation.
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