Band 5 Scrub Nurse (RN) / ODP-Community Podiatric Surgery
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Nurse or ODP to work within our small but dynamic community Podiatric Surgery team. You will be expected to support the surgical team in the preparation and monitoring of patients attending for day surgery as well as taking an active role in providing post operative wound care, telephone advice and scheduling of theatres.
Experience in the ability to "Scrub" would be advantageous but not essential.
Podiatric surgery is the highly skilled surgical division of podiatry. Specialising on surgery below the ankle, including but not limited to fusions, corrections and amputations. We are based in Chelmsley Wood Primary Care Centre, Monday to Friday with no on-call rota and free parking.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic individual who will encompass the trust's and NHS core values.
It is essential that you will have current and active NMC or HCPC registration.
Main duties include but are not limited to;
Assisting with the monitoring and implementation of all departmental and Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
Assisting in the management, co-ordination and participation in the daily running of theatre and out-patients lists.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care within nurse led out-patient clinics.
You will be also expected to prepare, check and make ready for use all equipment and instruments required for surgical and clinical procedures, including cleaning and minor maintenance. As well as assisting Podiatric Surgeons and Anaesthetists within the theatre and recovery environment.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Details
Date posted
30 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-47567YS1
Job locations
Chelmsley Wood Primary Care Centre
6 Crabtree Dr, Fordbridge
Birmingham
West Midlands
B37 5BU
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chelmsley Wood Primary Care Centre
6 Crabtree Dr, Fordbridge
Birmingham
West Midlands
B37 5BU
Employer's website
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