Job summary
We
are seeking Registered Nurses and/or Operating department practitioners to join
our Cardiac paediatric and adult congenital theatre team. Prior cardiac
paediatric and adult congenital scrub experience is essential.
Main duties of the job
The
service runs from Monday to Friday and on a 24/7 basis to provide emergency
cover out of hours. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to
practice in a complex and demanding speciality, offering unique experience of
congenital heart conditions in both paediatric and adult congenital patients.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Provide skilled specialist assistance in the
delivery of direct and indirect patient care throughout the Operating
Department.
Participate as an integral member of the theatre
Scrub team, covering a full range of shifts, including earlies, lates, nights
and weekends.
Act as the patient advocate and maintain high
standards of patient care, in line with NMC or HCPC code of conduct.
Be involved in supporting and mentoring students
and new staff as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Provide skilled specialist assistance in the
delivery of direct and indirect patient care throughout the Operating
Department.
Participate as an integral member of the theatre
Scrub team, covering a full range of shifts, including earlies, lates, nights
and weekends.
Act as the patient advocate and maintain high
standards of patient care, in line with NMC or HCPC code of conduct.
Be involved in supporting and mentoring students
and new staff as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse or ODP on relevant part of the register
- Degree or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Has the ability to assist in carrying out the transfer of a patient through the intraoperative phase of perioperative care, giving concise accurate handover.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the skills required to support learners in practice and to create a positive learning environment.
- Practices and promotes the use of evidence-based practice.
- Knowledge of current issues within acute health service.
- Understanding of personal accountability.
- Aptitude for caring for the anaesthetised and/or acutely unwell patient.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse or ODP on relevant part of the register
- Degree or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Has the ability to assist in carrying out the transfer of a patient through the intraoperative phase of perioperative care, giving concise accurate handover.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the skills required to support learners in practice and to create a positive learning environment.
- Practices and promotes the use of evidence-based practice.
- Knowledge of current issues within acute health service.
- Understanding of personal accountability.
- Aptitude for caring for the anaesthetised and/or acutely unwell patient.
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
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).
