Job Title: Registered Scrub Nurse
Trust: East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Colchester General Hospital
Pay Rates: Day £17.69 per hour, Sat/Nights £22.99 per hour, Sun/Bank Hols £28.30 per hour
Contract length: Ongoing – full time
Working hours: Monday to Sunday, 8am to 5:45pm
*The Trust is opening a new Elective Orthopaedic Centre in October 2024*
Trust Info:
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provides a full range of services across 2 main hospitals, 6 community hospitals, and within the local community including maternity, cardiac, and major accident and emergency (A&E) services.
Why might this job interest you?
Being a scrub nurse in the NHS is a specialised and vital role within surgical teams, ensuring the smooth and safe operation of procedures in operating rooms. This position involves preparing and maintaining sterile equipment, assisting surgeons during operations, and ensuring patient safety throughout surgical interventions. The flexibility in scheduling enables scrub nurses to manage their work hours effectively, contributing to a balanced lifestyle while providing essential support in high-pressure surgical environments.
What you can add:
* RGN/Dip. HE, NVQ III in Operating Department
* Practice/C&G 752 or Dip. HE Operating Department Practice.
* BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice.
* Current registration of professional body.
* To be responsible for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team.
* To participate in the assessment of patient care needs implementing and maintaining agreed standards of care.
* Following Codes of Professional Practice provide high-quality care to patients undergoing treatment within the Peri-Operative Environment.
What you'll need:
Experience:
* Have a minimum of 6 months experience in an operating theatre environment.
* Registered with NMC.
Knowledge:
* Understands levels of responsibility/accountability.
* Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
* Good understanding of competency-based learning.
* Able to produce evidence of clinical ability.
* Understands the importance of training and change in relation to patient care.
* Basic IT Skills.
Skills:
* Good communication skills.
*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
* Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
* Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider.
* First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
* Access to support line any time.
* Working options to suit your lifestyle.
* Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.
* Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
* Access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series, and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work.
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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £17.69-£28.30 per hour
Benefits:
* Company pension.
* Employee discount.
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift.
* 12 hour shift.
* 8 hour shift.
* Day shift.
* Monday to Friday.
* Night shift.
* Weekend availability.
Experience:
* Scrub Nurse: 1 year (required).
Licence/Certification:
* NMC (required).
* Driving Licence (preferred).
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: M0042-25-0398
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