Job summary Theatre Practitioner Scrub/Recovery Nurse Band 5 (full-time 37.5 hours) Croydon University Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic, caring and motivated individual to join the Theatre team as a Theatre Practitioner or Recovery. We are particularly interested in candidates with Theatre scrub or Recovery experience, able to demonstrate a commitment to developing yourself, and supporting the various teams. Working in Theatre or Recovery, you will be rotate through the different specialties, including Emergency theatres or Recovery, learning to become an expert in the patient; team leading intraoperative/scrubbing or Recovering, and ensure excellent patient care is maintained throughout the patient's pathway. We are a very close-knit and friendly organization where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset What can we offer you? We can offer you a wide and varied surgical workload that will help you to develop your skills and experience, and you'll enjoy the rapport and we are highly skilled. Would you be interested in joining our team? If so, apply now, as we'd love to hear from you Interviews: 25th March 2025 Main duties of the job Thesuccessful candidates will be part of the clinical team who ensure thatclinical care of patients, and others using the services, receive an efficient and quality service. Within this role you will be expected to work across both the Croydon Elective & Emergency Surgical Centre's. The role responsibilities will be to: Prepare the clinical areas (theatres or Recovery ) to receive patients for surgical procedures or Post Anaesthetic. Provide assistance in clinical areas for immediate post-operative care when the need arises Assist in the positioning and preparation of the patient as directed by the surgical team or Aneasthetist Ensurethat any specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to the lab Ensure all care is documented on the IT system, including all disposables, and everything is logged accurately on the correct system in accordance with Trust and departmental policy and procedures Help control cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding Uniform code Maintaining a clean working environment Decontamination/sterilization procedures Aseptic technique About us Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for. Date posted 12 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £34,521 to £41,956 a year pa inc HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 199-6982295-MC Job locations Croydon University Hospital 530 London Road Thornton Heath CR7 7YE Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner -registered with NMC or HPC UK Recognised Anaesthetic course (for nurses wanting to practice Anaesthetics) Evidence of continued professional development Desirable Teaching & assessing qualification IV cannulation and phlebotomy Experience Essential Up to date clinical knowledge Experience in an acute setting Desirable Previous experience in a perioperative environment Ability to supervise and motivate others Skills and Knowledge Essential Able to work in Theatres with minimum supervision following achievement of set objectives within 3-6 months Planning, delivering and evaluating care Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to prioritise clinical need Able to manage difficult situations Able to work using own initiative and be self-motivated Proven communication skills both orally and in writing Able to prioritise and meet deadlines Desirable oParticipates in research and audit Other factors / Special circumstances Essential Adaptable Able to work as part of a team Able to work under pressure Able to work a rota of mixed shifts as the service requires. Basic IT skills to use different IT packages such as Word & Outlook Desirable Awareness of current healthcare developments appropriate to area Awareness of Care Models and Care Planning in Surgical Environment Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner -registered with NMC or HPC UK Recognised Anaesthetic course (for nurses wanting to practice Anaesthetics) Evidence of continued professional development Desirable Teaching & assessing qualification IV cannulation and phlebotomy Experience Essential Up to date clinical knowledge Experience in an acute setting Desirable Previous experience in a perioperative environment Ability to supervise and motivate others Skills and Knowledge Essential Able to work in Theatres with minimum supervision following achievement of set objectives within 3-6 months Planning, delivering and evaluating care Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to prioritise clinical need Able to manage difficult situations Able to work using own initiative and be self-motivated Proven communication skills both orally and in writing Able to prioritise and meet deadlines Desirable oParticipates in research and audit Other factors / Special circumstances Essential Adaptable Able to work as part of a team Able to work under pressure Able to work a rota of mixed shifts as the service requires. Basic IT skills to use different IT packages such as Word & Outlook Desirable Awareness of current healthcare developments appropriate to area Awareness of Care Models and Care Planning in Surgical Environment 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). Additional information 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 Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Address Croydon University Hospital 530 London Road Thornton Heath CR7 7YE Employer's website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)