About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Vasectomy Scrub Nurse to support local anaesthetic vasectomy clinics in Liverpool. Working alongside the Consultant and wider clinical team, you will be responsible for assisting during vasectomy procedures, maintaining a sterile environment, preparing surgical instruments and consumables, and ensuring the highest standards of patient care and safety throughout the clinic pathway.
This is a sessional opportunity within a busy community-based service, with clinics typically seeing 14 to 18 patients per session. The successful candidate will be confident working in a procedural environment, supporting the smooth and efficient delivery of clinics while ensuring patient dignity, comfort and clinical governance standards are maintained at all times.
The role would particularly suit nurses with experience in Vasectomy'swho are looking for flexible clinic-based work.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Role
- Assist the Consultant during local anaesthetic vasectomy procedures.
- Prepare treatment rooms, surgical instruments, equipment and consumables for clinic sessions.
- Maintain aseptic technique and a sterile field throughout procedures.
- Support patient identification, dignity, privacy and chaperoning requirements.
- Monitor patients during procedures and escalate any concerns, including vasovagal episodes or clinical deterioration.
- Safely manage sharps, clinical waste and infection prevention processes.
- Provide post-procedure advice and support to patients.
- Complete accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with clinical governance standards.
- Support the efficient running of clinics delivering approximately 14-18 vasectomy appointments per session.
- Work collaboratively with the wider clinical team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.
About us
Xyla is a leading UK healthcare provider delivering community-based services that help people live healthier, more independent lives. Working in partnership with the NHS and local healthcare organisations, Xyla provides a range of services including diagnostic pathways, respiratory care, dermatology, insourcing, elective care, neurodevelopmental assessments, weight management and healthcare staffing solutions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties of the Role
- Assist the Consultant during local anaesthetic vasectomy procedures.
- Prepare treatment rooms, surgical instruments, equipment and consumables prior to clinic sessions.
- Maintain aseptic technique and a sterile field throughout procedures.
- Support patient identification, dignity, privacy and chaperoning requirements.
- Monitor patients throughout procedures and escalate any concerns appropriately.
- Recognise and respond to vasovagal episodes or signs of clinical deterioration.
- Manage sharps, clinical waste and infection prevention processes safely.
- Provide standard post-procedure advice and support to patients.
- Complete accurate clinical documentation and records.
- Support the efficient running of clinics delivering approximately 14 to 18 procedures per session.
- Work collaboratively with the wider clinical team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Essential Experience
- Minimum 12 months post-registration experience as a Registered Nurse.
- 6 - 12 months experience working in a Theatre, Scrub, Vasectomies
- Experience assisting clinicians during surgical or invasive procedures.
- Experience maintaining aseptic technique and a sterile field.
- Experience preparing clinical rooms, surgical instruments and consumables for procedures.
- Experience delivering high standards of patient care within a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Experience following infection prevention and control policies and procedures.
- Experience completing accurate clinical documentation and maintaining patient records.
- Experience recognising and escalating patient concerns, including clinical deterioration.
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.
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
Xyla
Address
Liverpool, England,
London
L17 8UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://xylaservices.com/ (Opens in a new tab)