Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Senior Scrub Nurse and Radiation Protection Supervisor, Band 6, in Theatres at Kings Mill Hospital.
The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, highly motivated nurse/ODP who will support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
The Band 6 specialist lead will assist the Department Leader in working collaboratively with the senior team to ensure the provision of high-quality, evidence-based care through a dynamic and innovative leadership style.
Kings Mill Hospital has 14 Operating Theatres, including Urology, Gynae, Upper GI, Vascular, General, Colorectal, Orthopedics, ENT, Breast, Obstetrics, and Ophthalmics, as well as a dedicated 24/7 Emergency and Trauma Theatre.
The successful candidate must demonstrate the aptitude to work at a senior level. As an effective leader and role model, you will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use your experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance. You should work flexibly as a member of the scrub team to ensure that standards are being maintained, evaluated, and improved as necessary.
While in the role of Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) in theatres, the post holder will act as the principal point of contact between the theatre department and external auditors and provide assurance that all relevant training and protocols are in place and being adhered to.
Main duties of the job
For a detailed overview of the job description and main responsibilities of the role please see the attached job description.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
All staff are expected to understand the Trust's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Legislation.
We would love you to join us
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed overview of the job description and main responsibilities of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed overview of the job description and main responsibilities of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills with clear written and oral skills., understanding and overcoming barriers
- Effective organisation abilities, supervisory skills,
- Able to negotiate, persuade and reassure others
Qualifications
Essential
- 1 st level Registered Nurse or Diploma in Operating Department Practice
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of personal and professional development in perioperative practice/ management
- Evidence of change management.
- Hold either NVQ / mentor/ preceptor assessor qualification and has evidence of recent practise
- Has an understanding of reflective practice and can evidence
- Specialist post registration qualification/ training
Desirable
- Degree level study or willingness to undertake .
- Management qualification/ course. Or willingness to undertake
- Has an understanding of Clinical Governance
- Has undertaken ILS training
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate understanding / practical skills in a number of roles
- Experience of managing situations which at times have been difficult and stressful
Contractual
Essential
- Regular attendance
- Ability to work flexibly Involve unsociable hours
- Involve unsociable hours
Desirable
- Highly developed physical skills, dexterity and accuracy important /precision, hand /eye coordination
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills with clear written and oral skills., understanding and overcoming barriers
- Effective organisation abilities, supervisory skills,
- Able to negotiate, persuade and reassure others
Qualifications
Essential
- 1 st level Registered Nurse or Diploma in Operating Department Practice
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of personal and professional development in perioperative practice/ management
- Evidence of change management.
- Hold either NVQ / mentor/ preceptor assessor qualification and has evidence of recent practise
- Has an understanding of reflective practice and can evidence
- Specialist post registration qualification/ training
Desirable
- Degree level study or willingness to undertake .
- Management qualification/ course. Or willingness to undertake
- Has an understanding of Clinical Governance
- Has undertaken ILS training
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate understanding / practical skills in a number of roles
- Experience of managing situations which at times have been difficult and stressful
Contractual
Essential
- Regular attendance
- Ability to work flexibly Involve unsociable hours
- Involve unsociable hours
Desirable
- Highly developed physical skills, dexterity and accuracy important /precision, hand /eye coordination
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
