By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Main duties of the job
* 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.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression: Access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges.
Work-life Balance: Flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and paid annual leave.
Opportunity & Access: Over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want.
Job responsibilities
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. With vibrant towns, secluded coastal retreats, and only 90 minutes away from London, you can have the best of both worlds working for ESNEFT.
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. It's a role that requires precision, teamwork, and a dedication to upholding the highest standards of patient care, making scrub nursing both challenging and immensely rewarding.
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:
*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
* Be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
* 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 our support line any time.
* Flexible 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. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
Apply Today
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.
Person Specification
Experience
* A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital as Registered Scrub Nurse ward's environment within the last 3 years.
Qualifications
* All Registered Nurse roles will be required to provide evidence of:
* Statement of NMC Registration.
* Degree /Diploma in Nursing.
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.
Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust
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