Job summary
Part-time: 19hours per week
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) is looking for a confident scrub nurse with experience in a fast-paced theatre environment within an acute hospital setting.
Join our dynamic theatre team offering a 24/7 elective and emergency service across a wide range of specialties, including ENT, Maxillofacial, Trauma & Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Urology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Plastic Surgery, and Breast Surgery.
If you are experienced, confident, and ready for a new challenge, we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to work closely with all disciplines to ensure the promotion of high standards for all patients requiring all aspects of peri operative care, following appropriate training encompassing a variety of specialities.
The role of the scrub nurse is to provide a holistic, high quality, patient focused, comprehensive, efficient and safe service for the patients cared for at Kettering General Hospital, acting with responsibility, accountability and integrity, reporting adverse events and poor practice to the person in charge. The scrub nurse would be expected to use resources and engage in change and service improvements effectively and responsibly.
The post holder will always act in accordance with the NMC code/HCPC and local standards of care and policies.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
In your supporting statement, please explain which of our values resonates most with you and why. Applications that do not address this may not be considered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
In your supporting statement, please explain which of our values resonates most with you and why. Applications that do not address this may not be considered.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse/HCPC ODP diploma/degree level *
- Mentorship/teaching qualification
- Theatre environment experience
Desirable
- Management/leadership qualification
- NHS experience
Knowledge / Experience
Essential
- Previous recent experience of working within the surgical/theatre environment
- Identification and assessment of patient needs
Desirable
- Recent knowledge of current NHS issues
Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills e.g. prioritising / delegating
- Effective Communication
- Ability to maintain accurate patient records/confidentiality
- Able to deal with regular interruptions and demands
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time
- Demonstrate resilience
- Can do attitude, demonstrating a drive for results.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse/HCPC ODP diploma/degree level *
- Mentorship/teaching qualification
- Theatre environment experience
Desirable
- Management/leadership qualification
- NHS experience
Knowledge / Experience
Essential
- Previous recent experience of working within the surgical/theatre environment
- Identification and assessment of patient needs
Desirable
- Recent knowledge of current NHS issues
Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills e.g. prioritising / delegating
- Effective Communication
- Ability to maintain accurate patient records/confidentiality
- Able to deal with regular interruptions and demands
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time
- Demonstrate resilience
- Can do attitude, demonstrating a drive for results.
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).
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