Lead Scrub Practitioner | Scrub Nurse | Theatres | Southend | Full Time | No Nights.
Spire Wellesley has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Scrub Practitioner to join our experienced and dynamic team. You will provide exemplary planned care for patients while managing a team.
You will also ensure the team delivers effective patient care by providing appropriate clinical and managerial leadership. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week with on-calls during the week and on weekends. SFA training available.
The Wellesley has 3 Theatres (2 laminar flow) and an endoscopy unit, a 33 bedded Surgical Ward covering a wide variety of specialties including Orthopaedics, Bariatrics, General Surgery, Vascular, Plastics, Gynae, Ophthalmology, Spinal, Urology and ENT. We have had a recent Theatre refurbishment to further upgrade our theatre environment and bring cutting edge technology to our hospital.
Duties and responsibilities:
* Oversee a small team and be supported by both a Theatre Manager and a Deputy as well as a team of other Team Leads.
* Assist patients undergoing a variety of elective procedures.
* Support the Theatre Manager to lead, teach, counsel and appraise staff to ensure development needs are identified and met.
* Contribute to the overall advancement of the Operating Department to promote excellence in clinical care.
* Be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients to ensure delivery of a high standard of care on every shift.
* Assess patient's health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload.
* Develop care plans that are appropriate to the patient, taking into consideration the care pathway, perioperative risks and their wellbeing.
Who we're looking for:
* Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with current NMC/HCPC registration, no restrictions or conditions to practice.
* Experience of working in teams and with minimum supervision.
* Previous leadership experience would be an advantage; however we offer award winning training and CPD.
* At least 3 years Scrub experience across a variety of specialties including ENT, Urology, General, Bariatrics.
* Ability to manage complex cases.
* Good understanding of financial budgets is desirable.
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
* 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
* Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
* 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
* Free Bupa wellness screening
* Private medical insurance
* Life assurance
* Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information.
We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, ongoing development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
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