Are you a Scrub Nurse/Practitioner looking for progression?
If so, we are working with a leading, independent, private hospital who are currently looking for a new Senior Scrub Practitioner/Nurse to join their well-established team.
They have been providing care and medical services for 30 years. The hospital prides themselves on their high standards of clinical care, friendly atmosphere and continuing investment in facilities, technology and training.
This role would ideally suit an experienced Scrub Nurse/Practitioner who is ready for the next step in their career.
Duties:
Lead the team to deliver care that helps improve the health of the individual and wider community.
Lead the team in demonstrating compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect, and dignity.
Develop own competence to deliver effective care and treatments through improving clinical/technical knowledge / skill, and expertise.
Communicate appropriately with others involved in the care of the patient.
Act as an advocate for safeguarding patients; demonstrate courage to speak up when there are concerns about care.
Demonstrate commitment to improving care and the patient experience.
Lead in the delivery of patient care, during a list or specified period of time.
Ensure that patient safety checks are carried out in accordance with the policy and that all practitioners adhere to the policy.
Contribute to quality improvement.
Develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self.
Promote best evidence-based practice within own scope of practice.
Apply legislation, policies, and procedures correctly.
Achieve agreed objectives and demonstrating values at all times.
Respect the patient’s dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs.
Maintain knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act. Ensuring appropriate measures are taken in respect of Health and Safety for patients, relatives, visitors, hospital staff and
contractors.
Develop a strategy for peri-operative function and/or specialty service, including training and resource needs and implement an action plan to meet objectives.
Ensure that consumables and specialist equipment is available in advance of booked procedures.
Assemble, check, and prepare the appropriate surgical equipment, instruments, and consumables for a wide range of operative procedures.
The ability to coordinate the use of the supplies and additional equipment during an operating list ensuring the equipment is used appropriately and safely.
Conduct mandatory patient checks in accordance with policy, WHO Checklist and NPSA Five Steps to Surgical Safety.
Monitor the patients’ conditions as relevant to role within peri-operative function taking appropriate action to manage any arising complications through contingency planning.
Communicate appropriately with others in the multi-disciplinary team involved in the care of the patient.
Monitor, order, receive and check stock items including prosthesis, equipment/instruments and drugs as relevant to peri-operative function.
Delivery of quality care within the CQC standards relevant to the department.
Administer any drugs or fluids in accordance with the appropriate policy.
Ensure any accidents or complaints are fully documented and that the appropriate senior manager is informed.
Complete all written documentation in a timely manner and to an acceptable level.
Actively contribute to changes in practice and policies when changes have arisen which may follow an audit, complaint, or newly issued guidance.
Commitment to ensuring quality services are delivered to both internal & external stakeholders through continuous improvement activities.
Compliance with Policies and Procedures relevant to this role, ensuring you are fully aware of your responsibilities within these policies.
Demonstrate awareness of regulatory requirements, taking appropriate action to ensure these requirements are implemented and adhered to.
Ensure compliance with all Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures understanding your role in the prevention of infection in patients and staff.
To be aware of your responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
To ensure you are aware of your responsibilities, supporting policies and undertake the appropriate level of training for your role.
Participate in hospital cover / on-call rotas including week nights and weekend shifts.
Undertaking specific role related competencies and learning, ensuring 100% compliance of all relevant mandatory training within timescales.
They offer a competitive package of benefits to all permanent staff members.
If this opportunity sounds like it would be the perfect fit for you then please apply.