Senior Scrub Nurse

Location London
Discipline: Theatres
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000
Contact email: j.macklin@t2healthcare.com
Published: over 2 years ago

​Are you a Scrub Nurse looking for the next step in their career?

If so, our client is recruiting for a Senior Scrub Nurse to join their State-of-the-art Hospital in Central London, who specialise in over 100 specialties. They are looking for a Senior Scrub Nurse, to join their team.

The hospital is currently undergoing expansion works which will result in 4 new state-of-the-art theatres.

Main Responsibilities:

  • To adhere to the NMC / HCPC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.

  • Promote and maintain the highest standards of individualised nursing/ODP care according to their Policies and Practice, Clinical Guidelines and national standards.

  • To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients on an ongoing basis, coordinating the care given by all members of the clinical team.

  • To accurately assimilate and interpret clinical information about the patients’ condition, instigate appropriate remedial action and promptly report changes.

  • Act as an expert member of the Scrub team.

  • To act as a resource person to others, providing accurate information, advice and support to the multidisciplinary team, patients and their relatives.

  • To ensure that accurate records are maintained reflecting both changes in the patient’s condition and the treatment delivered.

  • To ensure that Clinical Guidelines are implemented and to be actively involved in auditing practice and developing action plans in conjunction with senior colleagues and the Clinical Governance Lead.

  • To ensure that practice is evidence-based and with support assist in the development of policies and protocols within the clinical area.

  • To support the process of continuous quality improvement, assisting in audits, etc to formally evaluate standards of care and assist in the implementation of changes in the light of such findings.

  • Promote adherence to and fully engage with the WHO Checklist and 5 Steps to Safer Surgery.

Requirements:

  • 1st level Registered General Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner

  • Further relevant professional studies

  • Post-reg Educational Qualification (i.e. Mentorship)

  • Relevant degree level studies

  • Demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to the area/sphere of responsibilities

  • Previous experience of leading change in a clinical environment

  • An understanding of HR processes and issues pertaining to staff management

  • An understanding of issues in relation to finance management

  • Ability to organise and manage day to day departmental activities and the activities of a large multidisciplinary team within this

Benefits:

  • Pension Scheme.

  • Life Assurance.

  • Good value restaurant.

  • Cycle to work scheme.

  • Season ticket loan.

  • Employee discount at their health facilities.

  • Annual leave.

  • Annual summer and Christmas parties.

  • Career development.

  • Refer a friend scheme.

The Clinic is in walking distance of; Baker Street, Regent’s Park, Great Portland Street and Bond Street and is surrounded by a variety of shops and restaurants.

If this opportunity sounds like it would be the perfect fit for you then please apply and we will do the rest!