Scrub Practitioner General & Gynaecology Cluster
Band 5
Main area General & Gynaecology Theatres. Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours. 37.5 hours per week. Post holders will be required to work a variety of shifts which may include 07:30‑20:00, 08:00‑20:30, 08:00‑18:00,19:45‑07:45. We are unable to accommodate fixed shift patterns and anything less than 23 hours per week due to the requirements on the service.
- Full time
- Part time
Site: Southmead Hospital, Town Bristol. Salary £32,073 – £39,043 per annum, pro rata for part time roles.
Job overview
We are looking for a passionate and motivated Scrub Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to join our General & Gynaecology Theatres here at North Bristol NHS Trust.
Why apply?
- Our General & Gynaecology Theatres provide a range of services including general, upper & lower GI, bariatric, endocrinology, renal, gynaecology, obstetrics and robotics.
- At North Bristol Trust, we are proud to offer all our Theatre Practitioners (Nurses and ODPs) the same job role and access to development opportunities.
- Our multidisciplinary team receives personalised support from the Perioperative Development Team, providing bespoke training programmes and development days for theatre staff.
- Access to multidisciplinary training delivered by our Perioperative simulation team within a purpose built simulation facility.
- Innovating the traditional recovery approach through Medirooms, enhancing patient experience and continuity of care.
Main duties of the job
- Participate in all aspects of clinical operating department work, providing a high standard of patient care and safety.
- Deputise for the Team Leader when required/experience allows.
- Involved in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care within a flexible team structure.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award‑winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre and an internationally recognised centre of excellence.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We are an anti‑discriminatory organisation committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full overview of the Job Description and Person Specification, please refer to the PDF documents attached as an additional document to this advert.
Care Management
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of scrub and circulating roles and responsibilities.
- Be competent in all aspects of scrub/circulating technique and procedures.
- Participate in all safety procedures including safety briefings, counts and management of clinical specimens.
- Work as a skilled perioperative team member, assessing and caring for patients in operating theatre and related areas.
- Run theatre lists efficiently and competently following policies and procedures.
- Ensure safe, effective and efficient management of allocated resources in scrub/circulating areas.
- Maintain instrumentation, equipment and consumable goods; report stock or equipment requirements.
- Take appropriate action regarding faulty equipment per Trust policy and participate in ordering and training of new equipment.
- Keep the department clean, organised, with adequate supplies, correctly cleaned, working and stored.
- Supervise junior and unqualified colleagues in assessment of patients and provide specialist knowledge.
- Support Theatre Managers in developing and reviewing policies for safe use of equipment and hazardous substances.
Person specification
Education / Training / Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with current live NMC registration or Registered ODP with current HCPC registration.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Teaching and assessing qualification (998 or equivalent) or willingness to undertake after 2 years post registration.
Work Experience
- Recent experience as a Registered Nurse / ODP in an acute operating theatre setting.
- Experience across a range of operating theatre scrub specialties.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Effective verbal and written communication, including report writing and record keeping.
- Contribution to team development.
- Sound knowledge of NMC / HCPC code of professional conduct and current perioperative issues.
- Excellent organisational skills, problem‑solving ability and ability to remain calm under pressure.
Please note that if you apply for a position with North Bristol NHS Trust, you may be contacted via TRAC or via email. We recommend checking your TRAC account and email accounts regularly.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses for interview attendance.
Please note that stringent pre‑employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
The successful applicant will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
North Bristol Trust are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We encourage applications from those currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and will require disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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