Job overview

Princess Royal University Hospital  has six operating rooms, including two obstetric rooms that can accommodate both elective and emergency caesarean sections, as well as specialities including gynaecology, general, laparoscopic surgery, urology, bariatrics, ENT, and some elective orthopaedics and trauma orthopaedics.

We have exciting opportunities for highly motivated individuals to join our experienced scrub team. We are seeking qualified professionals with efficient scrub skills, preferably multi-skilled. Candidates must be able to work effectively as part of a team, in close liaison with senior scrub staff and Band 7 managers.

Applicants must possess attributes such as a strong work ethic, motivation, flexibility, and vision to be part of a productive, safe, and efficient team. Your role will also involve providing safe clinical care to patients. You will participate in, and serve as a role model for, the cleaning, restocking, and preparation of operating theatres, as well as the care of equipment.

Excellent communication skills are essential, as you will be expected to communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team (MDT), matrons, and floor coordinators. You should be a team player, empathetic, and able to remain calm and composed under pressure.

This role also requires a reassuring manner and a strong understanding of patients' rights, privacy, dignity, and safeguarding.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 Scrub Theatres Practitioner:

• Provide expert, holistic, and high-standard care to perioperative patients and their relatives within King’s College Hospital.
• Take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence of, or as delegated by, the Senior Nurse/Coordinator of the day.
• Assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of practitioners within the department.
• Act as a clinical resource within the department and across the Care Group as needed.
• Act as a positive role model for junior members of staff.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.