As a Scrub Nurse, you will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary theatre team providing a high standard of nursing care and safety for patients within the theatre unit. In addition to this, you will also actively contribute to the maintenance of an environment that is conducive to the delivery and promotion of a high standard of patient care. The post holder will adhere to professional and national standards and work in a patient-focused way, delivering a service that is safe, effective, and efficient.
Main duties of the job
Assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating peri-operative patient care. This will include:
1. Prepare patients for clinical/operative procedures.
2. Provide assistance in clinical/operative procedures.
3. Provide initial emergency care as required.
4. Work with members of the multi-disciplinary Theatre team following local protocols and standards.
5. Ensure that the patients' comfort, dignity, and privacy are maintained at all times.
6. Assemble, check, and prepare the appropriate surgical instruments and consumables for a wide range of operative procedures, incorporating various types of surgery prior to use and reporting any faults to the Theatre Manager immediately.
7. Coordinate the use of supplies and equipment during the operating list, ensuring the equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner.
8. Monitor and check stock items including consumables, equipment, and drugs.
9. Promote and ensure an environment conducive to the continuing prevention and control of infection for all staff, patients, and visitors.
10. Ensure any accidents or complaints are fully documented and that the appropriate manager is informed.
11. Maintain the safe custody and handling of drugs in accordance with Kinvara Private Hospital's policy.
12. Participate in the education, training, and development of other staff.
13. Actively contribute to changes in practice and policies when changes have arisen which may follow an audit, complaint, or newly issued guidance.
14. Adhere to all Kinvara Private Hospital policies and procedures.
15. Undertake any other duties as required by the line manager.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience in gynaecology, orthopaedics, general surgery, and plastics.
* Previous experience of working with a private hospital.
Qualifications
* BSC Hons Adult Nursing.
* Minimum of 3 years experience as a scrub nurse.
* ILS.
* Cannulation.
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.
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