Band 5 Theatre Scrub Nurse

About

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 5 Scrub Nurse for the Day Surgery Theatres team at Hadley Wood Hospital on a 12-month fixed-term maternity-cover contract. The post holder will provide safe, effective and compassionate care to patients undergoing surgical procedures, undertaking scrub duties and maintaining aseptic practice. Applicants must be a Registered Nurse or ODP with theatre nursing experience and current UK professional registration. Job grade: Band 5. Salary: £36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS. Terms of service: Fixed term, 12 months. Reference: 391-RFL-8291123-A. Duty station: Hadley Wood Hospital, 52 Moxon Street, Barnet EN5 5TS, United Kingdom.

How to apply

Apply online through the official advert page on NHS Jobs.

Responsibilities

• Undertake scrub duties, preparing for and supporting surgical procedures in accordance with your competence and local policies.
• Prepare and check instruments, equipment and the theatre environment before operating lists.
• Maintain aseptic technique and high standards of infection prevention and control.
• Participate in surgical safety checks and ensure the safe handling and accurate counting of instruments, swabs and sharps.
• Handle, label and document specimens safely in accordance with local procedures.
• Recognise and escalate patient safety concerns or issues affecting the safe running of an operating list.
• Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues and maintain accurate clinical records.
• Support students and less experienced colleagues, and take part in learning, audit and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse / ODP.
• Experience of theatre nursing.
• Awareness of clinical issues within the theatre department.
• Awareness of developments within profession.
• Able to work as part of a team within set boundaries.
• Able to prioritise workload.
• Flexible and adaptive to changing situations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to develop perioperative practice.
• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration.