Job summary
We are looking for highly motivated, ambitious and experienced Nurses/ODPs to join our already dynamic scrub team. We have 18 theatres on site delivering high quality care for the people of Stockport. We are fortunate enough to have the DA Vinci robot on site, delivering cutting edge surgery and enabling superb patient outcomes.
If successful you will be supported by our 5 Clinical practice leads who will guide you every step of the way and provide you with a bespoke training pack. We are a large but friendly department, intent on developing our staff and supporting their development needs.
We show our commitment to our teams through excellent development and progression opportunities, starting with a comprehensive Induction programme, so we're proud to nurture and support our nurses to provide the very best care. In return, you'll deliver our values, we care, we respect and we listen.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the multi- disciplinary theatre team in the overall day to day running of a theatre or clinical area within the theatre footprint of Stepping Hill. You will ensure that high quality standards of care are delivered consistently. This position will be integral to our department in delivering a service second to none in the region. As a scrub practitioner you will be expected to assist all specialities within the theatre team, support and training will be provided by our Clinical Practice Leads.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salaryIn addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salaryIn addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Relevant post registration courses appropriate to the clinical area
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering patient care
- Evidence of working in clinical areas
Desirable
- Evidence of supervising others
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Effective time management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Resource management
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Ability to use own initiative
- Problem solving
- Motivated
- Ability to adapt and cope with change
- Demonstrates a positive 'can do' approach to change
- Attention to detail
- shows enthusiasm for achieving results
- Demonstrates an awareness of patient dignity and respect
- Effective Communication - written/ verbal
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Occupational Health clearance
- Flexible and adaptable
- Mental effort: to exert frequent concentration where the work pattern is unpredictable.
Knowledge
Essential
- Computer Literacy
- Evidence of CPD
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Relevant post registration courses appropriate to the clinical area
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering patient care
- Evidence of working in clinical areas
Desirable
- Evidence of supervising others
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Effective time management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Resource management
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Ability to use own initiative
- Problem solving
- Motivated
- Ability to adapt and cope with change
- Demonstrates a positive 'can do' approach to change
- Attention to detail
- shows enthusiasm for achieving results
- Demonstrates an awareness of patient dignity and respect
- Effective Communication - written/ verbal
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Occupational Health clearance
- Flexible and adaptable
- Mental effort: to exert frequent concentration where the work pattern is unpredictable.
Knowledge
Essential
- Computer Literacy
- Evidence of CPD
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).
