Theatre Scrub Nurse/Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Midsomer Norton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday rising to 33 after 10 y

Flexible working scheme

NHS discounts

Salary sacrifice (lease cars, Cycle to

Development opportunities

NHS pension scheme

Counselling via Vivup

One-year preceptorship programme

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is offering a fixed-term theatre post based at West Cumberland Hospital. The role involves intra-operative care, scrubbing and circulating for various surgical procedures, with potential to work across Carlisle and Whitehaven sites.

Open to experienced operating department practitioners and newly qualified nurses or ODPs; visa eligibility should be checked before applying.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with NMC or HCPC (Registered General Nurse or ODP)
• Commitment to complete a mentorship module after preceptorship
• Experience in managing and coordinating a team advisable

Responsibilities

• Provide intra-operative care for patients undergoing surgery.
• Scrub and circulate for surgical procedures to maintain a sterile environment.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care with the MDT.
• Demonstrate compassionate values and dignified care

Skills

Extended clinical skills

Mentorship skills

Team communication

Adaptability

Problem solving

Basic IT skills

Education

Mentorship module commitment

Job description

This fixed-term theatre post runs for 12 months at 37.5 hours a week, based at West Cumberland Hospital within North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust's theatre team. The core work is intra-operative care, scrubbing and circulating for surgical procedures to keep the theatre sterile and support the surgeon. The post covers urology, vascular, orthopaedic, ENT and other specialties for adults and children, in main theatre and day surgery, with the chance to work across the Carlisle and Whitehaven sites. It suits experienced operating department practitioners and newly qualified nurses or ODPs, and applicants must check visa eligibility before applying.

What the job involves

• Provide intra-operative care for patients undergoing surgery, following Trust values and policies
• Scrub and circulate for surgical procedures, assisting the surgeon to keep a safe, sterile environment
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care with patients and the multidisciplinary team
• Show compassionate values and behaviours to give dignified care

Qualifications

• Commitment to complete a mentorship module after preceptorship

Registration & licences

• Registered General Nurse or ODP with active NMC or HCPC registration, following the NMC Code of Conduct

Experience

• Experience of managing and co-ordinating a team
• Able to manage a ward or department area for a shiftli>
• Understanding of expanded roles and professional practice issues
• Ability to interpret results
• Knowledge of clinical governance, nursing strategy and the CNO Nursing Strategy
• Continuing professional development with a portfolio

Skills & knowledge

• Extended clinical skills such as venepuncture, and interpreting baseline observations
• Mentorship skills
• Communicating with staff at all levels, the MDT and working as a team member
• Coping with a continually changing workload
• Problem solving and using initiative
• Basic IT skills

Other

• Flexible approach to working patterns to meet service needs
• Willingness to undertake teaching and education

Nice to have

• Post-registration theatre experience
• NMC or HCPC recognised mentorship qualification
• D32/33 or equivalent qualification
• Diploma or degree in nursing
• Leadership skills
• Evidence of innovation in practice
• Teaching or mentoring experience
• Knowledge of primary care

What’s offered

• 27-day holiday rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working scheme
• NHS discounts (subject to eligibility)
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work (subject to eligibility)
• Development opportunities (subject to eligibility)
• Competitive NHS pension scheme
• Free confidential counselling via Vivup
• One-year preceptorship programme with ten study days