Theatre Scrub Nurse / ODP

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Amersham; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

NHS pension and generous annual leave

Discount schemes and NHS benefits

Health and wellbeing services

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 theatre nurse to join the Amersham Plastics Skin Centre. You will gain or build experience across Plastic, Vascular, and early Oculo-plastic surgery, with a structured development and competency-based training program.

We welcome registered nurses, ODPs, and soon-to-qualify applicants. Strong teamwork, compassionate care, and a commitment to patient safety are essential, with opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• RN/ODP with City & Guilds 752, NVQ (ODP) Level 3, or Diploma in Higher Education in Operating Department Practice. NMC or HPC registration.
• Experience in Scrub & recovery

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of care as a skilled Operating Theatre team member.
• Plan, assess, implement, evaluate and reflect on all care with the multidisciplinary team.
• Support and supervise staff and learners in training and development.
• Participate in management and organisation of the Theatre Department and Recovery area.

Skills

Communication with patients

Interpersonal skills

Time management

NHS knowledge

Education

RN/ODP with City & Guilds 752, NVQ (ODP) Level 3 or Diploma in Higher Education in Operating Department Practice

Job description

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [e-mail] or phone [phone].

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

The Amersham Plastics Skin Centre is a new, safe and efficient addition to the Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust. We are now looking for a Band 5 theatre nurse who wish to gain, or build upon, experience in this dynamic role. We are an elective surgical site, conducting local-anaesthetic operations within Plastic surgery, Vascular surgery, and recently beginning Oculo-plastic surgery.

You can expect a supportive development and training process, taking you form you current level of experience in one, or more, of the surgical specialties we work within. Development of staff competencies enables an efficient, compassionate peri-operative environment, which provides excellent and holistic care for our patients.

We are happy to consider applications form registered nurses, ODPs, and those due to qualify imminently. Full training will be provided and the competency packages are tailored to individual development needs. Successful candidates will demonstrate an appreciation for the importance of care in surgery and provide evidence that they share our values, Collaborating with colleagues and service users,Aspiring to improve,Respecting the choices, wishes and attitudes of others andEnabling others to achieve their potential.

For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Christina Hoar - Lead Scrub Practitioner Amersham Plastics Skin Centre. [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

• To be a skilled member of the Operating Theatre team providing the highest standard of care and ensuring the safety of patients at all times
• To plan, assess, implement, evaluate and reflect on all care provided, working with the multidisciplinary team to bring about agreed changes wherever necessary
• The post-holder will work closely with the Theatre Manager and other MDT colleagues in following and monitoring policies, standards and guidelines, and support/ supervise registered staff/ support workers/ learners in training and ongoing development.
• To participate in the management and organisation of the operating Theatre Department and Recovery area.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference numbers

Person specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIOONS & TRAINING

• RN/ODP with City & Guilds 752, NVQ (ODP) Level 3, or Diploma in Higher Education in Operating department Practice. NMC or HPC registration
• Experience in Scrub & recovery

.EXPERIENCE eg Breadth of occupational experience

• Experience in scrub, recovery or anaesthetics. New graduates may be considered depending on the nature of the vacancy

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to communicate with patients (and their relatives or carers) who may have some a range of complex health care issues, and a variety of sensory /communication / physical/ mental/health// language needs
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Time Management
• Working knowledge of the NHS and structures/procedures.
• Complaints procedure training

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.

Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.