Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Shields; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Choice of fitness, lifestyle and heath

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Free onsite car parking

Opportunities for continuous growth

Job summary

Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital is seeking a theatre practitioner on the scrub team in a permanent full-time post. The role focuses on scrubbing for operations and delivering perioperative care within a multidisciplinary team, with some supervision of junior staff.

The hospital’s main speciality is orthopaedics and the post may include weekend working and opportunities for Surgical First Assist training.

Qualifications

• Registration with the appropriate governing body (NMC or HCPC).
• Post-registration experience in scrub roles within a theatre setting.
• Qualifications relevant to registration as an RGN or ODP.

Responsibilities

• Scrub for operations within a multidisciplinary team covering a varied patient caseload
• Work with modern technology, equipment and theatre facilities
• Supervise, support and develop junior members of the team
• Provide high-quality perioperative care in a multidisciplinary setting
• Deliver clinically effective, evidence-based care and patient experiences
• Take up development opportunities, including Surgical First Assist training

Skills

Good communication

Detail-oriented

Empathetic

Team player

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Theatre practitioner role on the scrub team at Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital, a permanent full-time post. The work centres on scrubbing for operations and providing perioperative care within a multidisciplinary team, with some supervision and development of junior staff. The hospital's main speciality is orthopaedics, and the post includes weekend working and possible Surgical First Assist training. Applicants need NMC or HCPC registration and post-registration experience in scrub roles.

What the job involves

• Scrub for operations within a multidisciplinary team covering a varied patient caseload
• Work with modern technology, equipment and theatre facilities
• Supervise, support and develop junior members of the team
• Provide high-quality perioperative care in a multidisciplinary setting
• Deliver clinically effective, evidence-based care and patient experiences
• Take up development opportunities, which can include Surgical First Assist training

Qualifications

• Qualifications relevant to registration as an RGN or ODP

Registration & licences

• Registration with the appropriate governing body, NMC or HCPC

Experience

• Post-registration experience in scrub roles within a theatre environment

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication skills
• Detail-oriented and empathetic approach
• Team player committed to exceptional patient care

What’s offered

• Choice of fitness, lifestyle and health rewards
• Free gym membership
• Health assessments
• Retail discounts
• Pension options
• Free onsite car parking
• Opportunities for continuous growth and personal development