Registered Nurse - Plastics & Breast Scrub Cluster

NHS Jobs; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in the West of England invites a Registered Nurse to join the Plastics & Breast Scrub Cluster, providing scrub and circulating nursing within the perioperative team. You will participate in safety procedures, contribute to daily theatre lists and ensure stock and equipment are managed properly.

The role emphasizes patient care during operative procedures, adherence to WHIO Safer Surgery and documentation, with responsibilities extending to maintenance of instruments and collaboration

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of scrub and circulating roles.
• Competent in scrub/circulating technique and procedures.
• Proficient in safety procedures including WHIO Safer Surgery checklist and instrument counts.

Responsibilities

• Assess care given to patients in operating theatres and other areas with operative/invasive procedures.
• Run theatre lists efficiently following policies and procedures.
• Manage resources, stock and equipment within scrub/circulating areas and coordinate daily allocations.
• Supervise junior and unqualified staff and advise on patient assessment.

Skills

Scrub & circulating skills

Safety procedures

Stock management

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Job description

Registered Nurse - Plastics & Breast Scrub Cluster

For a full overview of the Job Description and Person Specification, please refer to the PDF documents attached as an additional documents to this advert. Care Management Demonstrate a sound understanding of scrub and circulating roles and the responsibilities in these roles. Be competent in all aspects of scrub / circulating technique and procedures. Participate in all safety procedures including safety briefings and WHIO Safer Surgery checklist, swab needle and instrument counts, management of clinical specimens etc. Work as a skilled member of the perioperative team, and be responsible for the assessment of care given to patients within the operating theatre and other areas where operative / invasive procedures are performed. Run theatre lists both efficiently and competently following policies and procedures. Take responsibility in ensuring the safe, effective and efficient management of allocated resources within scrub / circulating areas including assisting with the planning of daily allocation of team members. Be responsible for the care and maintenance of all instrumentation, equipment andconsumable goods within your designated area. This responsibility will extend to all areas of the scrub / circulating service and to inform the appropriate person of any stock/equipment requirements. Take appropriate action in regards to faulty equipment as per Trust policy and participate in the ordering and training of new equipment Ensure that the department is at all times clean and organised with sufficient supplies and equipment which are correctly cleaned, in working order and correctly stored. Supervise the work of junior and unqualified colleagues in the assessment of patients and advise appropriately, providing specialist knowledge in assessing and interpreting acute and other patients conditions. Support Theatre Managers in developing and reviewing policies and standards for the safe use of equipment and substances hazardous to health in the department

£32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata for part time roles