About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit Band 5 Scrub Practitioners.
Note: Interviews will be conducted in person. Virtual interview requests cannot be accommodated due to the nature of the interview.
Skills & Experience
Registered Nurse or Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration. Excellent communication skills with the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and in sensitive and challenging situations. If this sounds like you and you are ready to join a team where your clinical and personal skills can flourish, apply here today.
This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates. Please note all candidates could be asked to work at another Trust site as required.
Soon to be qualified student nurses and ODPs are welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Key Duties:
Undertake all activities in a professional and proficient manner, including mandatory surgical checks prior to the start of the procedure, during and pre wound closure. Carry out scrub duties according to policies and procedures, contributing to quality improvement, and promoting best evidence based practice. Assemble, check, prepare, and coordinate the use of surgical equipment, drugs and consumables for a wide range of operative procedures. Act in the circulating role, and promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant healthcare professionals. Our Theatre Practitioners work towards providing high quality patient care within the perioperative setting. We welcome both experience and non-experience staff to join our supportive team. Training can also be provided to support newly registered practitioners and to those who are looking for a new career direction.
For our successful candidates, we will aid you in the development of your career, and in order to enable this we have a dedicated Practice Development Team to support you. The Trust also provides many other In-house learning opportunities to support your developmental needs.
About us
Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our valuesWe not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
Work as part of theatre team to assist or circulate for surgical procedures. Work competently in a variety of specialities for Paediatric and adult patients. To practice in accordance with the NMC / HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policies and procedures. Work within the Operating Theatre and Maternity undertaking competencies as required. To be an effective team member. Promote interdisciplinary working, with outcomes aimed at the best interests of patients and cohesive service delivery. Participate in clinical supervision/appraisals/audits. Take every opportunity to sustain and improve own knowledge and professional competence, reporting to senior staff any deficits that impinge on practice in a timely fashion whilst meeting the needs of the service. Implement and evaluate care plans as appropriate to surgical requirement and patients condition.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP Evidence CPD
Desirable
Relevant further Training
Experience Essential
Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team
Desirable
Experiencing of undertaking a range of surgical procedures Recent experience working within operating dept
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of Professional codes of conduct Patient Safetly and Who checklist
Personal Skills Essential
Open/warm and reflective Enthusiastic and self-aware Good IT Skills Flexible with working patterns Ability to work under pressure to tight timescales
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bedford NHS Trust Hospital
Kempston Road
Bedford
MK42 9DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)