Senior Scrub Nurse – Band 6

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Barts Health NHS Trust as a Theatre Sister/Charge Nurse at the Royal London Hospital. This critical role involves overseeing theater operations, providing leadership, and ensuring high standards of patient care. Ideal candidates will have strong clinical backgrounds, team management experience, and a commitment to supporting junior staff. Participate in exciting projects that innovate and improve patient services while being part of a supportive healthcare community.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy theatre environment required.
• Commitment to professional development and mentorship experience preferred.
• Desire to foster change within the team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational management of the department including budget and clinical governance.
• Provide leadership to the multidisciplinary team and develop protocols.
• Contribute to staff development and quality improvement projects.

Skills

Patient care

Leadership

Emergency care

Education

BSc/First degree in a health-related field

Registered Nurse (RN1/RN2 or RN12)

Intermediate Life Support Provider

Job description

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Theatre Sister/Charge Nurse - Adult Theatres, Royal London Hospital

Our Theatre team is seeking an experienced Theatre Sister/Charge Nurse to rotate across our Adult Theatres service at the Royal London Hospital, one of London's largest Trauma centres.

The Royal London Hospital has 26 Theatres, offering elective and emergency care across various specialties, including poly-trauma, complex joint operations, and major trauma managed by the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS). Our well-established team of multidisciplinary practitioners is committed to delivering excellent standards of care.

We require theatre nurses with proven experience in a busy theatre environment. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to professional development and ideally have mentorship experience to support junior staff development.

Our team values patient privacy and dignity, always prioritizing patient-centered care. We seek nurses who embody these principles.

Main Duties

Our department offers exciting secondment opportunities, including participation in the Physician Response Unit, which involves integrating nurses into the pre-hospital MDT response team. We encourage 'nurse champions' to lead in areas of interest and support quality improvement projects.

Applicants should have relevant Emergency Department experience, emergency care qualifications, and a dedication to patient care and staff development. A desire to foster change and growth within our energetic team is essential.

Please note, applicants from the last three months are not eligible to reapply.

About Our Organization

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK and a leading healthcare provider. We are on a journey to become an outstanding organization with a world-class clinical reputation. Having moved out of special measures, we focus on continuous improvement to enhance all our services.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals known for excellence, innovation, and safe, compassionate patient care. We aim to provide harm-free care and ensure patients receive care in the right place at the right time. We strive to be an outstanding place to work, guided by our WeCare values and behaviors.

We are committed to promoting inclusion and fostering a sense of belonging among all staff. Our organization values diversity and supports an inclusive working environment.

Job Responsibilities

The post holder will oversee the operational management of the department, including budget awareness, clinical governance, staff development, and training. They will provide professional and inspirational leadership to the multidisciplinary team, develop protocols and guidelines, and contribute to patient information development.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

• BSc/First degree in a health-related field or equivalent qualification and experience
• Intermediate Life Support Provider
• RN1/RN2 or RN12 Registered Nurse on the NMC register or Operating Department Practitioner on the HCPC register

Experience

• Experience supervising an area, including managing rotas, resources, and staff supervision