Scrub Practitioner

NHS; Swansea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare provider in Swansea is seeking a Scrub Practitioner to join their busy Theatre Department. The role involves supporting consultants in surgical cases and participating in quality monitoring activities. Candidates should have experience as a Registered Nurse, with qualifications in healthcare. The position offers competitive pay and a range of benefits, including private medical insurance and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Private Medical Insurance

Employer pension contribution

Long service awards

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working options

27 Days Annual Leave (Plus Bank holidays)

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Qualifications

• Experience as a Registered Nurse/Health Care Professional.
• NHS or Independent sector experience.
• Experience working in a peri-operative environment.

Responsibilities

• Scrub for a variety of specialties and complexities of surgery.
• Participate in WHO safety checks and team briefs.
• Ensure accurate nursing/theatre records are maintained.

Skills

Scrubbing for a variety of specialties

Ability to analyze and prioritize

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Diploma/Degree level or equivalent

Registered NMC or HPC Healthcare qualification

Surgical First Assistant Qualification

Job description

If you are passionate about care, innovation and excellence, then HMTcould be the perfect place for the next step in your career. HMT Sancta Maria Hospital are currently looking for a Scrub Practitioner to join our busy and diverse Theatre Department.

We are only private hospital in Swansea offering a wide range of procedures carried out by a number of our leading consultants. As a not-for-profit organisation, Sancta Maria hospital is passionate about putting the patient first and we are committed to developing a five-star hospital which will set new standards in clinical care and patient experience in South West Wales.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as scrubbed or circulating practitioner for surgical cases over a varietyspecialties. They will work in a dual role where safe and appropriate and work towards obtaining the Surgical First Assistant qualification in due course. The Scrub Practitioners will support the consultants and Endoscopy Lead to provide Endoscopy services within the department.

The postholder will supervise and support less experienced and unqualified members of staff and act as rolemodel. They will take an active role in identifying their and others learning needs and be proactivein closing knowledge and skills gaps, creating and sustaining a firm foundation within in thedepartment to underpin practice. The Scrub practitioner will take an active role in identifying andcontributing to process improvement and participate in quality monitoring activities. They will actas Team Leader on occasion, when appropriate and safe to do so and dependent on progress withinthe post.

About us

At the Healthcare Management Trust, we are obsessed with achieving our Vision, to be the most innovative and best quality provider of niche health and social care services. Our Purpose is, to make every contact count, ensuring every resident and patient receives the best possible experience and outcome.

We aim to provide services which value collaboration and place our residents, patients and people at the heart of all we do. We will always do the right thing for our residents, patients and people. We will be outwardly connected to the most innovative practices and service offerings in the market. We will do things differently and will be bold with our ambition to change things for the better.

We are passionate about what we do and so are our people. Bringing their most authentic selves to work and seeking joy and fun in what we do. We will deliver care and clinical interactions compassionately and tailor them to individual needs. We achieve this by living our business Values each and every day:

• We are caring
• We are enterprising
• We are resourceful
• We are authentic
• We are accountable

Our benefits include:

• Competitive pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employer pension contribution
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible working options
• 27 Days Annual Leave (Plus Bank holidays)
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

Job responsibilities

Liaise with the Team Leader and Theatre Co-ordinator as appropriate to ensure seamlessepisodes of care and to identify and communicate any issues or potential problems as earlyas possible.

Instigate/Participate in WHO safety checks, team briefs and debriefs

Liaise and communicate with other departments as necessary e.g. Ward, Radiology,Inpatient Bookings

Liaise and communicate with external services as necessary e.g. Laboratory Services, SterileServices.

Establish clear communication with patients, their families and care givers, usinginterpersonal skills to invoke empathy and reassurance regarding, assessment, care andtreatment.

To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing / theatre records, in all formats, aremaintained using appropriate documentation.

Contribute to a supportive working environment, which is conducive to uphold morale andwell-being all staff.

Check and maintain stock levels within the department, communicating effectivelywith stores department and using establish processes for procurement of stock andequipment.

Receive, check and sign-off loan kits as delegated.

Keep up to date with local and national peri-operative initiatives.

Contribute to the development and update of Policy and Procedures.Comply with implementation of guidelines (e.g. NICE, AfPP) where appropriate, in linewith Quality Governance.AnalyticalExhibit advocacy and decision-making skills autonomously in relation to patient care.

Contribute to, and maintain, an integrative theatre service offering flexibility whereappropriate to patients, their carers and the multidisciplinary team.

Reacts dynamically or takes direction, to changing demands, situations and pressuresin the department and prioritise accordingly.

Participate in investigations of accidents, incidents and complaints, contributing toplanning and implementation of improvements.

Ensure confidentiality and safeguarding of patient records in accordance with policiesand guidelines around GDPR.

Attend and contribute in departmental meetings and other forums as delegated.

Demonstrates understanding and adheres to the organisations Safeguarding PoliciesTasks Specific Skills

Assess patient care needs and develop, implementation and evaluate plans of care,ensuring high standards of evidence-based practice using established models of care.

Act as a scrubbed member of the nursing team, carrying out safety checks of swabs,instruments and needles in conjunction with a second person and immediately actingon any discrepancies.

Scrub for a variety of specialities and complexity of cases.

Performing a dual role as per hospital policy following risk assessment of eachsituation in order to ensure patient safety and demonstrating assessed skills andcompetencies, with underpinning knowledge.

Act as a circulating member of the Theatre team.

Ensure all that all Theatre equipment is checked as suitable for use prior to eachpatients operation

Assisting with other members of the team in the preparation and clearing of Theatres.

Assist in the safe handling, transfer and positioning of patients between all areas of3the theatre department

Assisting with the labelling and dispatch of the theatre specimens.

Assisting in the compiling of the operations register. Maintain accurate patientdocumentation.

To use the correct procedure when handing a patient into the care of another nurse,giving the correct information and instruction.

To undertake on call sessions as required.

Work within the remit of HMT and local Policy and Procedures.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience as a Registered Nurse/Health Care Professional.
• NHS or Independent sector experience
• Experience of working closely with clinicians of varying seniority
• Experience of working with the peri-operative environment

Qualifications

• Educated to Diploma/Degree level or equivalent
• Registered NMC or HPC Healthcare qualification
• Evidence of recent professional development
• Surgical First Assistant Qualification

Knowledge and Skills

• Able to scrub for a variety specialities and complexities of surgery. Or progress towards this.
• Ability to analyze and prioritise
• Ability to work under pressure to tight and competing deadlines
• Perform dual role where risk assessed as safe to do so
• Act as a circulating member of the Theatre team.
• Assisting with other members of the team in the preparation and
• clearing of Theatres.
• Assisting with the labelling and dispatch of the theatre specimens.
• Assisting in the compiling of the operations register.
• To use the correct procedure when handing a patient into the
• care of another healthcare professional, giving the correct
• information and instruction.
• To undertake on call sessions as required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.