Job summary
Are you a qualified practitioner looking for a role that offers vast and everchanging environment? Are you experience and looking for a new challenge? If this is you then please consider this role as a Scrub Practitioner in the operating theatres within the Day Surgery Unit. You will need to be a Registered Practitioner, either a Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner.
Our team who is both Elective Hub Accredited and ACSA accredited is looking for an individual who can demonstrate relevant continued professional development and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a willingness to learn!
If successful you will join our happy and motivated Day Surgery team in providing high quality patient focused care.
Main duties of the job
To provide comprehensive and specialist peri-operative care to patients undergoing elective day case surgery, across a range of specialities.
Work effectively and efficiently as a qualified member of the Day Surgery team.
To have knowledge of processes and equipment in the specific area of your work.
Assess, plan and implement care for each individual patient within your specific area of work, adhering to HDFT local and national policy/guidelines.
Maintain high standards of communication in all formats including verbal, written and electronic.
Keep up to date with clinical developments and standards, i.e. NICE guidance, BADS guidance, NMC/HPC.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Day Surgery Unit is a very busy department and is expanding its services constantly. It is a dedicated unit which has three operating theatres, two recovery areas and a ward. There is also an ophthalmic department within the unit. The department manages day case elective surgery for adults and paediatric cases. It provides a service for a variety of surgical specialities which include; General Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT, Oral/Max-Fax, Dermatology/Plastics, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and Hand Trauma. Day Surgery encompasses the whole patient surgical journey from admission to discharge. Our goal is to provide high quality individualised care, in a timely manner, to a range of patients undergoing elective day case procedures.
For more information please see the job description attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Day Surgery Unit is a very busy department and is expanding its services constantly. It is a dedicated unit which has three operating theatres, two recovery areas and a ward. There is also an ophthalmic department within the unit. The department manages day case elective surgery for adults and paediatric cases. It provides a service for a variety of surgical specialities which include; General Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT, Oral/Max-Fax, Dermatology/Plastics, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and Hand Trauma. Day Surgery encompasses the whole patient surgical journey from admission to discharge. Our goal is to provide high quality individualised care, in a timely manner, to a range of patients undergoing elective day case procedures.
For more information please see the job description attached
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in day surgery
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Able to organise own workload
Desirable
- Cannulation, IV Drug administration
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in day surgery
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Able to organise own workload
Desirable
- Cannulation, IV Drug administration
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).
