South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Theatre Scrub Nursing Associate

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Job summary

37.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Theatre Practitioner within Head and Neck theatres, covering plastics, OMFS, ENT, paediatrics and emergencies, day unit surgery and Redcar Hospital.

If you are looking for a challenge and you wish to join a friendly multidisciplinary team then this post may be right for you.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse or ODP with a passion for working within the theatre scrub team or a novice with the drive to learn a complex and rewarding role.

If you have ambition and drive we will support you in achieving your goals.

The theatres provide an operating service to the following clinical specialities:

General Surgery Gynaecology Urology

Plastic Surgery Orthopaedics Maxillofacial

Neurosurgery ENT Obstetrics

IVF Paediatrics Emergency theatres

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Date posted

15 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-PCC-6909513

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work.
Good information technology skills.
Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/ work practices.

Qualifications

Essential

Nursing Associate Qualification Degree/Diploma
Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience working within an acute or community setting
Experience of Multi-disciplinary working

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work.
Good information technology skills.
Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/ work practices.

Qualifications

Essential

Nursing Associate Qualification Degree/Diploma
Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience working within an acute or community setting
Experience of Multi-disciplinary working

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)