Oral Surgery Scrub Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible additional sessions

Job summary

The NHS Trust is seeking an experienced oral surgery scrub nurse for a six-month post supplied by 18 Week Support. You will prepare theatres, maintain the sterile field and pass instruments during oral surgery procedures, collaborating with surgeons, anaesthetists and recovery staff.

You must be a registered nurse with current NMC registration and at least six months of recent surgical experience, preferably within the NHS.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• At least 6 months' surgical experience in the last 12 months.
• NHS experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating room and ensure instruments and materials are ready before procedures.
• Maintain sterile field throughout oral surgery procedures.
• Anticipate surgeon's needs and pass instruments, sutures and other materials.
• Assist with oral surgeries such as extractions, biopsies and implant surgery.
• Carry out instrument and swab counts per policy.
• Maintain infection prevention standards.
• Handle, label and document specimens as required.
• Collaborate with surgeon, anaesthetic and recovery staff and wider team.
• Escalate concerns promptly when changes or complications occur.
• Maintain patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Clean, decontaminate and dispose of clinical waste and sharps safely.

Skills

Theatre scrub

Infection control

Patient safety

Surgical instruments

Job description

Oral surgery scrub nurse post supplied by 18 Week Support to a busy oral surgery service at an NHS trust, for six months. The work centres on preparing theatre, maintaining the sterile field and passing instruments and sutures while the surgeon operates, plus instrument counts and specimen handling. It is additional work on a weekday and weekend session pattern, 8am to 6pm, working alongside theatre and recovery teams. Registered nurses need a current NMC registration and recent surgical experience to be considered.

What the job involves

• Prepare the operating room and ensure instruments, equipment and materials are ready before procedures
• Prepare and maintain the sterile field throughout oral surgery procedures
• Anticipate the surgeon's needs and pass instruments, sutures and other materials
• Assist with oral surgical procedures such as extractions, impacted tooth removal, biopsies and implant surgery
• Carry out instrument and swab counts in line with local trust policy
• Maintain strict infection prevention and control standards
• Handle, label and document specimens where required
• Work with the surgeon, anaesthetic and recovery staff and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Respond to changes or complications during surgery and escalat[e] concerns promptly
• Keep accurate clinical documentation and follow NHS or private healthcare policies
• Clean, decontaminate and dispose of clinical waste and sharps safely
• Protect patient dignity, privacy, safety and confidentiality at all times

Qualifications

• Registered nurse

Registration & licences

• Valid NMC registration

Experience

• At least 6 months' current experience in a surgical setting within the last 12 months
• Proven NHS experience

Nice to have

• Experience working within surgical wards or theatre environments

What’s offered

• Flexible additional sessions