Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
Band 6 Senior Scrub Practitioner
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Senior Scrub Practitioner with a specialist interest in orthopaedics to join our clinical team within our recently built operating theatre complex at the West Cumberland Hospital.
We currently have 7 predominantly elective theatres , covering a variety of specialties: Orthopaedics, Vascular, Colorectal, Upper GI, Urology, ENT, Gynaecology, and Obstetrics (elective and emergency), supported by a central recovery.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is predominantly concerned with ensuring the delivery of high standards of patient centred care ensuring the cost-effective use of resources. It combines clinical expertise, leadership and education, with managerial and professional responsibilities.
The post holder will have accountability for the day to day management of the registered practitioners, support workers and students in their team. The post holder will practice at a senior level demonstrating autonomy and sound clinical decision-making. They will work as a specialised member of the inter-professional team to ensure that the needs of the patient are met at all times and that staffing is at an appropriate level to meet patient and service needs.
We are committed to supporting your ongoing professional and educational development, and as a result, we provide a structured induction programme, available to all new starters. This programme includes a supernumerary orientation period tailored to your individual needs, based on your knowledge and experience within your role.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Practitioner with active registration.
- Mentorship qualification.
Desirable
- ECDL or equivalent.
- Further relevant training post graduate training or equivalent.
- Leadership course.
- Management course
- Diploma or Degree in Nursing.
- Qualification in Speciality
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Post registration patient care.
- Previous post registration experience.
- Experience of relevant speciality.
- Able to deal with a continually changing workload.
- Teaching / mentoring.
- Relevant nursing duties.
- Preceptorship skills
- Continuing professional development, with portfolio.
- Practice requirements for all nursing staff.
- NMC Code of Professional Conduct/Practice
- Results interpretation.
- Professional leadership within the clinical governance framework.
- National Strategy for Nursing and Midwifery
Desirable
- Evidence of change management in Ward/Department area.
- Evidence of practice development.
- Understanding of budget and financial control.
- Experience of co-ordinating a team
- Basic knowledge of financial management.
- Knowledge of primary care.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Mentorship/preceptorship skills.
- Extended scope of practice skills, e.g. venepuncture
- Ability to communicate with staff at all levels.
- Ability to communication with multi-disciplinary team and members of the public.
- Problem solving skills.
- Extended clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, ECG interpretation.
- Interpreting baseline observations
- IT skills.
- Able to use initiative appropriately.
- Able to work within a team without close supervision.
- Leadership skills.
- Organisational skills.
- Able to manage a ward/department in absence of Ward Manager.
- Counselling and appraisal skills.
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to working patterns to meet the needs of the service.
- Willing to undertake teaching and educate other professionals and students.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- Empathy
- Motivation
- Enthusiasm
- Positive approach to change
- Non-judgemental
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Practitioner with active registration.
- Mentorship qualification.
Desirable
- ECDL or equivalent.
- Further relevant training post graduate training or equivalent.
- Leadership course.
- Management course
- Diploma or Degree in Nursing.
- Qualification in Speciality
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Post registration patient care.
- Previous post registration experience.
- Experience of relevant speciality.
- Able to deal with a continually changing workload.
- Teaching / mentoring.
- Relevant nursing duties.
- Preceptorship skills
- Continuing professional development, with portfolio.
- Practice requirements for all nursing staff.
- NMC Code of Professional Conduct/Practice
- Results interpretation.
- Professional leadership within the clinical governance framework.
- National Strategy for Nursing and Midwifery
Desirable
- Evidence of change management in Ward/Department area.
- Evidence of practice development.
- Understanding of budget and financial control.
- Experience of co-ordinating a team
- Basic knowledge of financial management.
- Knowledge of primary care.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Mentorship/preceptorship skills.
- Extended scope of practice skills, e.g. venepuncture
- Ability to communicate with staff at all levels.
- Ability to communication with multi-disciplinary team and members of the public.
- Problem solving skills.
- Extended clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, ECG interpretation.
- Interpreting baseline observations
- IT skills.
- Able to use initiative appropriately.
- Able to work within a team without close supervision.
- Leadership skills.
- Organisational skills.
- Able to manage a ward/department in absence of Ward Manager.
- Counselling and appraisal skills.
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to working patterns to meet the needs of the service.
- Willing to undertake teaching and educate other professionals and students.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- Empathy
- Motivation
- Enthusiasm
- Positive approach to change
- Non-judgemental
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).
