About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Senior Theatre Scrub Practitioner to join our well-established theatre team. You will work alongside our multi-disciplinary team with some of the most well renowned surgeons in the world. We are an independent charity based hospital with a history in dating back 160 years!
Main duties of the job
This role would ideally suit an experienced Scrub Nurse / Practitioner who is ready for the next step in their career. You will be passionate about high quality service delivery and patient care. You will ideally have a minimum of 5 years experience preferably working in both NHS and Private settings. You must have an excellent work ethic and always be willing to put the patient first we at HJE are always striving for Excellence.
About us
Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.
Why apply for this role?
At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;
When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive:
Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year 27 days annual leave Blue Light Card discounts Interest-free season ticket loans Cycle to work scheme Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses Free newspaper and media subscriptions Local Business discounts Discount in our Hospice Charity shop Refer a Friend scheme Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets Personal development and training courses Annual events and recognition awards Career progression and increments For employees joining us from the NHS, we can provide continuation of your NHS pension If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.
Job description Job responsibilities
Am I the right person for this Senior Scrub Practitioner role?
Registered Nurse with recognised post graduate theatre qualification or equivalent experience or Registered ODP with cert HE/Diploma Evidence of continuing professional development Significant post registration skills Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge base of theatre practice Experience in Orthopaedics and Urology Experience in a wide variety of surgeries Specialist knowledge operating theatre care The ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in both written and spoken English. Ability to build a rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate Flexibility to change shifts when department needs change Must be able to participate in the on call rota if required Able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self-aware
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Minimum 5 years experience within the role of Scrub Practitioner.
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
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 The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth
Address 60 Grove End Road
St John’s Wood
London
NW8 9NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)