Theatre Scrub Practitioner /ODP London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Colegio Santa Teresa del Niño Jesús - Martínez - Buenos Aires; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking an enthusiastic Band 5 Theatre Scrub Practitioner/ODP to join their dynamic theatre team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a modern environment with a variety of specialities in acute and elective surgery. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in peri-operative nursing and excellent communication skills. With a commitment to high-quality care, you will play a vital role in ensuring patient safety and comfort. Join a dedicated team that values your contributions and supports your professional growth in a rewarding and challenging setting.

Qualifications

• Must be RGN/ODP with post-registration experience in peri-operative nursing.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in developing a cohesive team within the peri-operative environment.
• Ensure good communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Peri-operative nursing

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Patient advocacy

Education

Registered Nurse (RGN)

Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)

Job description

We have vacancies for Band 5 Theatre Scrub Practitioner/ODP to join Theatre team.

We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse to join our theatre team in CMH Theatres. We have nine modern operating theatres and a fully equipped recovery Unit. We cover a range of specialities in acute and elective surgery. Specialities include Colorectal, General, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology surgery and Electives Orthopaedics.

You will be an RGN / ODP with post registration experience in peri-operative nursing (scrubbing and circulating) to join our theatre team. The applicant would be expected to work in all specialities with a rotation base.

You should have good communication and interpersonal skills, be willing to learn, and be prepared to utilise your skills in all peri-operative areas. A willingness to monitor the usage of equipment to ensure efficiency and cost-effective working is advantageous.

Post involves Early, late duty, Long Day, on call and working Monday to Saturday.

We have a tradition of excellence and our vision is simple: to provide high-quality peri-operative care, and invest in you, the people who deliver care. We are seeking enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our team.

For further information and informal visit please contact Matron Prabhudas Awale on 02084532162 or 07825605991.

Responsibilities:

1. Participate in developing and consolidating a cohesive and supportive team within the peri-operative environment.
2. Ensure good communication verbally and via formal documentation and electronic sources with all members of the peri-operative nursing, multidisciplinary team, patients and families to ensure patients receive optimum care.
3. Maintain the patient’s right to privacy and dignity at all times.
4. Communicate with all colleagues in a courteous and sympathetic manner.
5. Act as advocate for the patient and family.
6. Ensure carers/family and visitors are aware of policies, standards/guidelines relevant to the patients care or clinical area.
7. Work in partnership with the patient and family and other health care professionals in care/discharge planning.
8. Accept responsibility; be aware and able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area and able to adhere to both by self and.
9. Recognize the legal implications of nursing documentation therefore maintaining accurate records.
10. Maintain accurate and legible records of patient care in line with Trust policies and NMC/HCPC Code of Conduct.
11. Adhere to the NMC/HCPC Code of Conduct and Trust policies pertaining to patient confidentiality/ the Data Protection Act/Caldicott Recommendations.
12. To adhere to the trust swabs/instruments/needles count policy and WHO surgical checklist procedures.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

This advert closes on Monday 28 Apr 2025.