Senior Scrub Nurse | The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £40,701 - £48,054 per annum/ inc HCAA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2024 |
| Location: | Hillingdon, UB8 3NN |
| Company: | The Hillingdon Hospital |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6202120/394-SSN-060224-B |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our service for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated theatre scrub nurse to join our friendly dynamic hard-working theatre team.
The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust is a busy district general hospital situated near to London’s Heathrow Airport.
The work is interesting and varied, the pace is fast but we can offer you a friendly and supportive environment with an excellent record of commitment to continuing professional development together with all the benefits of working for a Foundation Trust.
Our theatre suite at Hillingdon has 7 theatres and 1 recovery unit.
The specialities include orthopaedics, urology, gynaecology, ophthalmology, oral, general surgery, colorectal, robotic and upper GI
Our theatre suite at Mount Vernon has 4 theatres and 1 recovery unit. The specialities include orthopaedics, urology, general and ophthalmic.
You will be fully supported in your role by the Theatre Sisters and the general manager for theatres, anaesthetics and pre-operative assessment
A commitment to participate in shift work, on-calls, nights and weekends is essential.
1. To scrub for a variety of surgical specialities in line with the below responsibilities.
2. Participate in all ward activities as an effective team member, supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and Sister, taking delegated team leadership responsibilities.
3. To assess care needs, and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
4. To teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff, and to act as a role model to junior staff.
5. To take responsibility and accountability for a group of patients.
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
1. Ensure that research based nursing care within the ward is of a high standard and in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures. By monitoring patient care, supervising juniors, and evaluating the care that is delivered.
2. Maintain individual patient care plans, evaluating and updating them as
necessary to ensure that the patient’s physical, social and psychological needs are met.
3. Ensure that all patients nutritional and personal hygiene needs are met.
4. Adhere to strict compliance with Trust Infection Control policies and procedures and ensure junior staff and learners are aware of their responsibility, observe staff practice and advise/educate as necessary.
5. Assist with the introduction and implementation of new ideas and methods of nursing care, including research methods.
6. To actively seek the views of patients, carers and relatives on the care and services provided.
7. Develop and practice appropriate extended roles to meet the needs of the patient, e.g. IV cannulation, phlebotomy.
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Apr 2024