Scrub Nurse

NHS Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a healthcare professional to support patient care within the surgical environment. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient needs with oversight from the senior practitioner.

You will anticipate surgical team needs and manage instrumentation, while upholding patient dignity and privacy in line with Trust policies. Your role includes ensuring proper decontamination of reusable equipment, correct disposal, and

Qualifications

• Registered health care professional responsible for patient assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Ability to anticipate the needs of the surgical team and provide appropriate instrumentation.
• Maintain patient privacy and dignity while following Trust policies and reporting issues.

Responsibilities

• Carry out full range of assigned duties with support from the Practitioner in charge.
• Ensure surgical equipment is disposed of correctly and decontaminated.
• Complete all documentation for traceability.

Job description

• Carries out a full range of registered heath care professional duties, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients condition and care with support from the Practitioner in charge. Maintains the privacy and dignity of all patients whilst adhering to Trust and department policies, reporting any difficulties with these duties to senior staff.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team, by provision or appropriate surgical instrumentation and equipment.
• Take responsibility to ensure all surgical equipment is disposed of correctly including ensuring appropriate decontamination and sterilisation of reusable equipment is carried out and can be evidenced.
• Ensure all documentation for traceability is effectively completed.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust