Job summary
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Lewisham Greenwich NHS Trust is a leading healthcare provider dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. Our theatres team is at the forefront of innovative surgical techniques and comprehensive patient management. We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Senior Scrub Nurse/ODP to join our dynamic team.
As an experienced Scrub Nurse/ODP, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of the patients within the operating theatre. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care and support throughout the perioperative environment. You will also support the planning and preparation of the environment which will involve communicating with the wider service team.
Main duties of the job
Lead the operating list assigned from start to competition, escalating any concerns in a timely manner to the floor-coordinator.
Prepare the operating room for a range of cases, ensuring all necessary instruments, equipment and staff are available for the day ahead.
Scrub and circulate for a variety of minor to complex procedures within your NMC/HCPC scope of practice this will include elective, trauma and emergency procedures.
Floor Coordinate for the department and deputising for the Band 7s.
Communicate effectively with the surgical team and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Support with post-operative care as required and
Ensure accurate documentation is recorded and handed over
Participate in training and mentoring of new staff and students as required.
Organise the specialistic equipment required for the procedures ahead of time and communicate this with the relevant internal and external parties
Complete clinical audits to provide compliance of the perioperative environment
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the team, participates in establishing a positive working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care delivery
Personally deliver a high standard of care to patients and participate in assessing, planning and evaluation of individualised patient care
Act as team leader where required and clinical role model at all times.
Ensure that all patients are cared for in a safe environment and maintains the safety and well-being of patients, staff and visitors in line with Health and Safety guidelines
Personally acts within and ensures adherence to all Trust and Departmental policies and procedures
Participates in the care, custody and administration of medicines in accordance with Trust and local policy
Assist the Theatre and Recovery Co-ordinator in providing advice, guidance, support and professional leadership for all clinical staff in the theatre department.
Assist in developing the department philosophy and framework of care in line with unit/organisational and beliefs/values
Ensure the provision of advice, support and health information to patients and their carers in order to promote a health-based service.
Ensure workload of colleagues does not jeopardise safe standards of practice and initiate action if necessary.
Participate in the daily checking and maintenance of essential equipment
Transports/manages people and/or items such as equipment or specimens safely and to time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
Maintain accurate and legible records of all clinical and legal documentation to include accident / incident reporting, with regard to HCPC/NMC statutory and Trust polices.
Ensures all aspects of clinical care including interventions and investigations are performed, assessed and reported upon in a timely fashion and in a manner consistent with legislation, policy and procedures.
Liaise with all members of the multi-professional team to ensure that care is assessed, planned, delivered and evaluated within a multi-professional framework, in the interests of the patient, and that care is communicated to all team members.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the team, participates in establishing a positive working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care delivery
Personally deliver a high standard of care to patients and participate in assessing, planning and evaluation of individualised patient care
Act as team leader where required and clinical role model at all times.
Ensure that all patients are cared for in a safe environment and maintains the safety and well-being of patients, staff and visitors in line with Health and Safety guidelines
Personally acts within and ensures adherence to all Trust and Departmental policies and procedures
Participates in the care, custody and administration of medicines in accordance with Trust and local policy
Assist the Theatre and Recovery Co-ordinator in providing advice, guidance, support and professional leadership for all clinical staff in the theatre department.
Assist in developing the department philosophy and framework of care in line with unit/organisational and beliefs/values
Ensure the provision of advice, support and health information to patients and their carers in order to promote a health-based service.
Ensure workload of colleagues does not jeopardise safe standards of practice and initiate action if necessary.
Participate in the daily checking and maintenance of essential equipment
Transports/manages people and/or items such as equipment or specimens safely and to time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
Maintain accurate and legible records of all clinical and legal documentation to include accident / incident reporting, with regard to HCPC/NMC statutory and Trust polices.
Ensures all aspects of clinical care including interventions and investigations are performed, assessed and reported upon in a timely fashion and in a manner consistent with legislation, policy and procedures.
Liaise with all members of the multi-professional team to ensure that care is assessed, planned, delivered and evaluated within a multi-professional framework, in the interests of the patient, and that care is communicated to all team members.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified ODP with HCPC registration or Qualified Nurse with NMC registration and relevant anaesthetic course
- Minimum 2 years' experience working in theatres at Band 5 level
Desirable
- Experience working at Band 6 level
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of clinical governance and risk management
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Ability to plan, problem solve and prioritise
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Experience of audit and research based practice
- Ability to influence and negotiate with others
- Knowledge of changes within the NHS and the ability to demonstrate their application in the provision of theatre services
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Reliable and Flexible
- Able to work full 24/7 shift patterns (days, nights and weekends) according to service needs
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanour in pressurised or stressful situations
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated - willing to accept additional responsibilities
- Positive change agent for patient and service improvement
Desirable
- Ability to motivate team to drive productivity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified ODP with HCPC registration or Qualified Nurse with NMC registration and relevant anaesthetic course
- Minimum 2 years' experience working in theatres at Band 5 level
Desirable
- Experience working at Band 6 level
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of clinical governance and risk management
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Ability to plan, problem solve and prioritise
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Experience of audit and research based practice
- Ability to influence and negotiate with others
- Knowledge of changes within the NHS and the ability to demonstrate their application in the provision of theatre services
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Reliable and Flexible
- Able to work full 24/7 shift patterns (days, nights and weekends) according to service needs
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanour in pressurised or stressful situations
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated - willing to accept additional responsibilities
- Positive change agent for patient and service improvement
Desirable
- Ability to motivate team to drive productivity
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
