Staff Nurse - Theatres Anaesthetics & Critical Care

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a motivated theatre practitioner to deliver high-quality care across surgical specialties. This role entails assisting in the preparation of operating theatres, providing support during surgeries, and collaborating with the medical team. Candidates must hold a live NMC UK pin and possess good communication skills. This is a fixed-term position offering professional development opportunities. Flexible shift patterns are required.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive induction and mentoring programme

Qualifications

• Live NMC UK pin required.
• Evidence of continual professional development.
• Good communication skills and enthusiasm for theatres.

Responsibilities

• Assist in operating theatre preparation and equipment setup.
• Provide skilled assistance during surgical procedures.
• Monitor and support patients throughout their surgical journey.

Skills

Compassionate care

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Evidence of continual development

IT skills

Education

Live NMC UK pin

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This post is for Plastic surgery

• Hours : 22.2 hours per week
• Shift pattern : Day shift, night shift, weekends.
• This post is fixed term : 12 months
• You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
  
  

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate theatre practitioner to join our dynamic operating theatres with the North Sector. You will play a crucial role in delivering high quality perioperative care across a wide range of surgical specialties, ensuring patient safety throughout their surgical journey. There will be an opportunity for professional development and post-registration development in the form of an anaesthetic course and scrub course to develop essential theatres skills. We will offer a supportive induction and mentoring programme when starting your post.

Once skilled main responsibilities would be assisting in the preparation of operating theatres and equipment. Provide skilled assistance during surgical procedures as an anaesthetic and scrub practitioner. Monitor and support the patient’s pre, intra and post operatively. Adhering to board policies, infection control and health and safety guidelines. Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anaesthetists and wider MDT in relation to patient care.

This post supports 24/7 service delivery within the North Sector theatres and a flexible skill set is essential for this role. The expectation of the role would be to work flexible shifts if required this may include day shift, night shift, weekends and out of hours cover.

It is also essential you have evidence of continual development, IT skills, good communication skills and enthusiasm for working in a Theatre environment.

Informal Contact : Nicola Duke, 0141 201 3225, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

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