Theatre Scrub Nurse/ODP

Job summary

We are seeking highly motivated and dynamicindividuals with excellent communication skills to provide first class patientcare in our new facility. These are exciting new roles and will suitenthusiastic, flexible and motivated individuals.

Youwill be joining a company which values its staff, strives to be the bestemployer and is committed to clinical excellence.

Main duties of the job

· Act asa professional role model to junior and non-qualified support staff.

· Provideskilled assistance and care to patients in the operating theatre.

· Assesscare needs of the perioperative patient and develops, implements and evaluatesprogrammes of care, rectifying and adjusting to meet individual needs.

· Demonstratesknowledge of current research, practices and procedures within the specialistfield.

· Communicateseffectively both verbally and in writing with the multidisciplinary team,patients and relatives.

· Workswithin professional codes of conduct.

· Ensurethat patients perioperative needs are continually assessed and appropriate caredelivered and documented.

· Supervisethe work of junior staff ensuring quality and confidentiality is maintained.

· Manageown workload and support others to do this.

· Undertaketraining, if required, to achieve competencies during their preceptorshipperiod and support teaching and development of all staff.

· Beresponsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills andprofessional awareness in accordance with NMC or HPC requirements.

· Toparticipate in the training and development of Health Care Assistants andOperating Department Practitioners.

About us

Tyneside Surgical Services (tss) is anindependent provider of NHS care located in the North East of England. Our teamdedicates itself to providing knowledgeable and integrated surgical services topatients. We carry out a number of elective surgical procedures across eightdifferent specialities.

Established in 2007, the company has continuedto grow and has now developed a day-case facility within Team Valley inGateshead. The new facility comprises of theatre, a day-case unit, endoscopy,outpatient clinic facilities as well as having on-site MRI and ultrasoundscanning.

We are seeking highly motivated and dynamicindividuals with excellent communication skills to provide first class patientcare in our new facility. These are exciting new roles and will suitenthusiastic, flexible and motivated individuals.

Youwill be joining a company which values its staff, strives to be the bestemployer and is committed to clinical excellence.

Job description

Job responsibilities

· ARegistered Practitioner who will form a key part of the perioperative team byproviding skills in Theatre Scrub and support.

· Workcollaboratively with clinicians, service managers to provide the best possiblecare to patients

· Anability to apply theory to practice to provide a high standard of perioperativecare to all patients, ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to.

· Thepost holder displays excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Thepost holder may be involved in ensuring the seamless transfer of patients to anacute trust should such situation arise.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Post registration experience, including experience of working in the clinical specialty

Desirable

Experience of participating in clinical audit Change management experience

Qualifications

Essential

RGN/ODP Post registration qualification / training in area of clinical speciality Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience

Desirable

Teaching and assessing qualification (or working towards) ENB 6590 (998) or equivalent/SLIP

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