Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday (08:00 AM -18:00 PM))
- Job ref
- 213-NUR-PRUH-7200854
- Employer
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princess Royal University Hospital
- Town
- Orpington
- Salary
- £34,521 - £41,956 Per Annum Including High Cost Area
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Theatre Practitioner - Scrubs
Band 5
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 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.
Job overview
Alan Cummings Day Surgery Unit comprises of six theatres and a 30-bedded ward area, located within the Princess Royal University Hospital in Farnborough.
The Day Surgery Unit (DSU) theatres are currently seeking a Theatre Scrub Practitioner to work Monday to Friday. Please note, there are no night or weekend shifts.
An exciting Band 5 opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated NMC Registered Nurse (Level 1) or a Registered Operating Department Practitioner with excellent communication skills, who is keen to develop their theatre expertise.
The successful candidate will be part of a busy and fast-paced environment, working within a multidisciplinary team caring for patients undergoing a variety of procedures, including Gynaecology, Vascular, General Surgery, Breast, Laparoscopic, Dental, Orthopaedics, Urology, Pain Management, Maxillofacial, Paediatrics, and ENT Surgery.
Main duties of the job
- To provide expert, holistic care of a high standard to perioperative patients and their relatives within King’s College Hospital.
- To work within the multidisciplinary team to provide continuous care to a group of patients from admission to discharge within the department.
- To assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of practitioners within the department.
- To act as a clinical resource within the department and across the Care Group, as necessary.
- To 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To deliver a high standard of evidence-based care to a specified group of patients.
- To adhere to HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics, or the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
- To maintain confidentiality at all times.
- To support patients, relatives, carers, and friends, and where appropriate, involve them in the care of the patient.
- To be fully involved in the health education of patients and relatives, identifying opportunities to promote a healthy lifestyle.
- To liaise effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that relevant information regarding the patient’s needs/condition is communicated (including during handovers), and that any instructions regarding the patient’s care/condition are acted upon.
- To adhere to the Trust’s policy on valuing equality and diversity in the workplace, which applies to patients, visitors, and staff.
- To acknowledge personal limitations in your practice and seek advice from senior staff members when necessary.
- To rotate to other clinical areas within the department as required, or as identified as a personal development need during the appraisal process.
- To be involved in departmental audits.
- To report adverse incidents that occur in the department in line with policy, and assist in investigations when necessary.
- To demonstrate effective communication and customer care skills with patients and their relatives/carers, thereby acting as a positive role model.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at time of starting appointment
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Clinical expertise relevant to the area
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
- Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Usha Dean
- Job title
- Theatre Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
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