Theatre Scrub Nurse - Registered Operating Department Practitioner/RGN
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Here at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, we care for our staff as much as we care for our patients, and we would encourage you to come and join our friendly and supportive Theatre team.
Being a small district general hospital, there is a real community feel, and all staff participate in a variety of out of work interests, from spinning classes at the new on-site Wellbeing hub to five-a-side football at nearby Queens Park.
Our department of 12 Operating Theatres provides a structured induction programme offering supernumerary time to help you settle into your role and is tailored to meet individual needs and requirements. All this is fully facilitated by our own Clinical Educators and supported by our experienced and knowledgeable staff.
Main Duties of the Job
As part of the multidisciplinary team within the Operating Department, the post holder will play a vital role in the day-to-day operation and smooth running of the department. They will accomplish this by providing skilled assistance to clinicians during the administration and maintenance of anaesthesia and undertaking both scrubbing and circulating duties within a wide range of surgical specialties. They will also provide skilled care in PACU and ensure that the highest possible standards of individualized patient care are always maintained. The post holder will also have delegated responsibility for the organizational and operational management of theatres in the absence of senior staff.
Job Responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* Possess RGN 1st level OR HE Diploma Operating Department Practice (or equivalent)
* Current NMC/HCPC Registration. Students awaiting final results or registration are also eligible to apply
* Evidence of relevant ongoing professional development
* Relevant teaching qualification/mentorship module & experience of supporting students in practice
* Relevant post qualification theatre/PACU experience
* RGN with relevant anaesthetic qualification
Experience
* An understanding of patient care within the operating theatre & the provision of individualized care
* Works within current code of practice laid down by the NMC/HCPC
* Broad range of theatre/PACU experience
* Broad health care experience or working within hospital areas other than the Operating Department
* Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
* Experience of supervising other staff & delegating duties & ensuring staff development
* Experience of utilising operating department IT management systems (eg ORMIS)
* Experience of documentation & record keeping
* Knowledge & experience of handling hazardous substances and procedures for this
Skills and Knowledge
* Good organizational and time management skills
* Good communication and interpersonal skills & ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
* Broad understanding of current health care issues
* Knowledge of equality & diversity, clinical governance, infection control & clinical supervision and how these relate to the role
* Able to effectively manage resources (both human & material)
* Experience of emergency and elective work
* Post registration experience in theatres/PACU
* Understanding of moving & handling procedures & guidelines in relation to the role
Personal Attributes
* Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
* Professional image
* Able to move & handle materials, equipment & patients while following current guidelines and procedures to do so
* Ability to manage own workload and prioritize tasks
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.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum pro rata
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