Staff Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK healthcare provider is seeking scrub practitioners to join the Day Surgery Unit (DSU). The role involves providing care in fast-paced surgical theatres and collaborating with an integrated team. Candidates must hold a live pin with NMC UK and be prepared for dual training in at least two areas. Previous experience in a perioperative environment is an advantage, but training and support will be provided.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a live pin with the NMC UK.
• Evidence of NMC/HCP registration required before start date.
• PVG Scheme membership required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in fast-paced surgical environments.
• Work collaboratively across various areas during shifts.
• Demonstrate flexibility and dual training in multiple unit areas.

Skills

Perioperative experience

Initiative

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Live pin with the NMC UK

PVG Scheme membership/Disclosure Scotland Check

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Key Details

Shift pattern for this position: Monday‑Friday 0800‑1800x2, 0800‑1730x2.

The Day Surgery Unit (DSU) at the New Victoria Hospital and the GGH Theatre suite are looking for scrub practitioners to join the team.

Responsibilities

• You are required to be a First Level Registered Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner. Experience in the perioperative environment is desirable.
• Day Surgery and GGH theatres are fast paced environments and collaborative working is requisite as the successful candidate may require to work in multiple areas during their shift.
• The ability to work on your own initiative but also as part of an integrated team is required.
• You are required to demonstrate flexibility in the department as this post requires the successful candidate to become Dual Trained and skilled in at least 2 areas of the unit (e.g. Scrub/Anaesthetics).
• Furthermore, you will be expected where necessary to engage in multi‑site working within South Sector NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in order to achieve the needs of the service.

Qualifications

• In order to apply to for this position you must have a live pin with the NMC UK.
• As part of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s pre‑employment checking for all appointed candidates, evidence of current or predicted NMC/HCP registration will be required prior to start date.
• This post requires PVG Scheme membership/Disclosure Scotland Check.
• Candidates who are unable to provide confirmation of current or anticipated registration, in line with projected start date for this post, will not be shortlisted for interview.

Additional Expectations

• The DSU at the New Victoria consists of 8 theatres, a Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU), a treatment room and a 23‑hour stay ward. The theatre sessions consist of a variety of specialties including Orthopaedics, General, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Maxilla Facial, Gynaecology, Plastics and a Pain Service.
• GGH theatre suite consists of 13 theatres covering a variety of specialties including General Surgery, Brachytherapy, Oncoplastic/Breast Surgery, Urology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Orthopaedic elective/trauma and Interventional Radiology. Previous experience within the peri‑operative environment is a definite advantage however not essential as the department offers team support and continuing education opportunities.
• The department is fully committed to increasing capacity which will require the successful applicant to care for patients with increasingly complex needs in the future; in line with the British Association of Days Surgery (BADS).

Contact

Informal contact: Luke O’Sullivan, Senior Charge ODP, [e-mail], 0141 347 8456

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

EEO and Inclusion

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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