About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a dedicated Band 5/6 Theatre Scrub Nurse/Practitioner to join our Main Theatres team. The suite includes five operating theatres and one treatment room, with one theatre specialising in trauma and orthopaedics supported by laminar flow technology. A 10-bed recovery unit ensures safe post-operative care. You will work across a range of specialities, supporting the surgical team in maintaining a sterile environment, preparing instruments, and delivering safe, effective care throughout the perioperative journey. You will also have the opportunity to rotate through the Day Stay Unit, which contains five theatres, including two brand new theatres equipped with state-of-the-art technology, as well as two endoscopy rooms, and the Surgical Centre, which oversees the admission and discharge of more than 6,000 elective patients each year. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills in a busy, supportive environment focused on high quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
o To provide high quality, effective, individualised care to all patients by assessing care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating them without supervision.
o The role demands the flexibility of being able to work across all specialties carried out within the department.
o To be responsible for a defined caseload as a named nurse.
o The post holder will be required to provide assistance to the surgeons during all surgical procedures whether under local or general anaesthetics
o The post holder will be required to work autonomously in the theatre areas of the Trust, providing knowledge and skills for surgery in the peri-operative setting.
o The post holder is responsible for planning, implementing and assessing care of patients.
o The post holder will ensure that standards are met as per national and local guidelines, including National Frameworks.
o The post holder will participate to all the operating theatres in the Trust and expected to take part in on call, nights on and weekend duties.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications Essential
RN/ODP NMC/HCPC Registered
Desirable
Mentorship / assessor
Skills/ Abilities Essential
Demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication skills in English. Demonstrate ability to prioritise own workload and others.
Experience Essential
Demonstrate caring and sensitive approach. Ability to deal with stress.
Desirable
Evidence of implementing innovation in practice
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues Demonstrate the application of evidence-based practice and knowledge of professional issues Commitment to development of self and others
Desirable
Understanding of clinical audits
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements Essential
Commitment to further professional development. Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
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 Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Homerton Healthcare NHS Trust
Homerton Row
Hackney, London
E9 6SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)