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Theatre Scrub nurse /ODP
Band 5
Main area Theatre scrub/ ODP Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week ((07:30-19:00) (08:00-18:00) (08:00-17:00) (08:00- 18:15) possible 20:00 finish) Job ref 387-S7545-GB
Site Day Surgery & Endoscopy Unit/ South Bristol Community Hospital Town Bristol Salary £29,970 - £36,483 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 23/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 30/06/2025
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Theatre scrub nurse /ODP with experience is preferred but training can be provided on the job.
We offer mentorship and an appropriate supernumerary phase, followed by supported practice and can offer development and training in other specialities by sending across to Main hospital at Bristol Royal Infirmary.
There is a great community feel among the team here at Day Surgery & Endoscopy Unit, South Bristol Community Hospital in a fresh, bright environment. You'll find us welcoming to new members and keen to help you achieve your potential with a healthy work-life balance.
Main duties of the job
Theatre scrub/ODP
We are seeking experienced scrub/ODP nurses for our purpose built unit in the leafy surroundings of SBCH, Hengrove. Our current vacancies are in theatre and the pre- and post-operative ward area/recovery.
There is a great community feel among the team here at Hengrove, in a fresh, bright environment. You'll find us welcoming to new members and keen to help you achieve your potential with a healthy work-life balance.
Perhaps this is near where you live or you want a change of scene from the city centre hospitals? You won't need to work night duty or on-call but you will need to be flexible to work a range of shifts across the week. Shift times include 0730 to 19:00 or 2000, 0800 to 1800 and 0800 to 1700 and work across the trust.
We provide a wide variety of specialties and services. There are two theatres and 2 Endoscopy suites unit. Specialities includes Orthopaedics, Dermatology, Colorectal, Upper GI, Max fax, and Occuloplastic, Gynae cardiology and Pain procedures.
If you have Theatre experience we would love to hear from you, but we are mostly looking for compassionate, dedicated nurses who want to give the very best care to our patients. There are plenty of training opportunities and many new skills to learn.
Get in touch and come in for a visit to see for yourself what a rewarding, friendly place to work this is.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplary committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of caring for Day Surgery pre and post procedural patients in a variety of settings
* Previous Theatre experience
* Experience of taking charge
Skills and Abilities
* Good basic level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to solve problems and use initiative
* Ability to develop own clinical skills and a willingness to participate in continuing professional development
* Competency in medication administration including IV drug administration or willingness to undergo training
* Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient
* Interpersonal skills – Calm - Supportive - Motivated - Professional
* Willingness to develop teaching skills
* Able to manage difficult situations
* Flexible working practices for 12 hour service
* General good health, Able to work on feet for long periods. Aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times.
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
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IMPORTANT:
Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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