Theatre Practitioner Scrub

The Methodist Church in Britain; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cromwell Hospital is seeking a theatre practitioner to join its theatre department, comprising three operating theatres and an endoscopy unit, delivering nursing care in theatre both independently and under supervision.

You will participate in multidisciplinary decisions, support anaesthetists and surgeons, and ensure safe patient care across orthopaedics, ENT, general surgery, gynaecology, urology and endoscopy.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) Part 1 on the NMC register, or HCPC registered as an ODP.
• At least 1 year's UK theatre scrub experience in a hospital.
• Up-to-date clinical knowledge relevant to theatre practice.
• Awareness of customer care and high professional standards.
• Awareness of current nursing developments relevant to the area.
• Current professional portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care independently in theatre.
• Provide new or complex care under supervision.
• Work to competency in own area of practice.
• Apply research-based practice.
• Participate in multidisciplinary decisions on patient care and theatre lists.
• Document care accurately in Meditech Expanse and evaluate it.
• Recognise potential clinical challenges and respond appropriately.
• Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Lead dialogue with patients and relatives using listening skills.
• Contribute to team discussions and share priorities with juniors.
• Show empathy regarding patients’ emotional and physical needs.

Skills

Theatre scrub

Communication skills

Clinical knowledge

Reflective practice

Patient care

Education

NMC registration (Adult) Part 1

HCPC-ODP registration

Job description

The theatre team at Cromwell Hospital is seeking a theatre practitioner for a private hospital's theatre department, which has three operating theatres and an endoscopy unit. The work centres on delivering nursing care in theatre, both independently and under supervision, and joining multidisciplinary decisions on patient care and operating lists. Specialties include orthopaedics, ENT, general surgery, gynaecology, urology and endoscopy. Applicants need NMC or HCPC registration and at least one year's UK theatre scrub experience.

What the job involves

• Provide basic nursing care independently
• Provide new or complex care under supervision
• Practise to the agreed competency level in own clinical area
• Apply research-based practice
• Take part in multidisciplinary decisions on patient care and the order of operating lists
• Document care accurately on Meditech Expanse, and evaluate it and written information
• Recognise potential clinical challenges and how to deal with them
• Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues
• Lead question-and-answer dialogue with patients and relatives, using listening skills and non-verbal cues
• Contribute actively to team discussions
• Communicate work priorities for a set period to junior colleagues
• Show awareness of others' emotional, physical and psychological situation and respond sensitively

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Registered Nurse (Adult) Part 1 on the NMC register, or ODP registered with the HCPC

Experience

• At least 1 year's UK theatre scrub experience in a hospital, in any specialism

Skills & knowledge

• Up to date clinical knowledge
• Awareness of customer care
• Awareness of current nursing developments relevant to the area
• Reflective practice

Other

• Current professional portfolio