Scrub Nurse

We are recruiting for an experienced Scrub Nurse to join a Luxury Private Hospital in the heart of Kensington and Chelsea. The Operating Theatre Department covers the following specialties: Cardiac, Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmic, Plastics, General/Vascular,Urology and Gynaecology. You will be working with top surgeons who carry out simple to more complex surgeries.

**Hours**:Monday-Friday (occasional rare Saturday)

**Scrub Nurse Duties**:

- Assist in the positioning and preparation of a patient as directed by the surgical team and ensure that any specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to the laboratory.
- Help to control cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding dress, the maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation procedures and asepsis.
- Participate in induction and orientation programmes for new staff to ensure a welcoming environment.
- Prepare patients for clinical/ operative procedures, both in Anaesthetics and surgery.
- Provide assistance in clinical/ operative procedures, both Anaesthetics and surgery.
- Take charge of the clinical area in the absence of an advanced practitioner ensuring patient, visitors and staff safety.
- Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate peri-operative patient care.
- Participate in the delegation and supervision of junior grades, unqualified and less experienced staff.
- Registered Nurse / Theatre Nurse (NMC PIN Or HCPC Registration)
- Previous perioperative experience in all around specialties would be beneficial, Gynaecology, Urology, General, Plastics or Kidney Transplant.
- Ability to deliver high standards of care.

**Benefits**:

- £5,000 relocation Bonus
- £3k Joining Bonus
- Tier 2 Visa Sponsorship provided
- Payment of professional registration fees.
- 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell.
- Pension and life insurance.
- Season ticket loan or cycle2work.
- Annual performance-based bonus.