Band 5 Theatre Scrub Nurse

at  Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Our maternity unit are looking for a registered scrub nurse to become part of our maternity theatre team.
We are looking for an individual who is confident within their role of scrub, who is enthusiastic and is looking for a new challenge. You will work with a small theatre team, and a wider midwifery team to provide care to our women and birthing people who have chosen to birth their baby with us.
Your skills will be used during elective and emergency caesareans, trials of instrumental births and other complications during pregnancy and childbirth.

The ideal candidate would be someone who already has succeeded with their scrub competencies and is ready to join our maternity team for a new challenge.

• Scrub during emergency and elective caesarean sections
• Scrub during trials of instrumental births
• Work within our post operative area providing care to our women and birthing people
• Ensure accurate record keeping, using relevant systems and resources according to the area they are working within
• Be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and other staff members.
• Take part in rotation through all specialities in the departments to meet the needs of the service, where required.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application

Please refer the Job description for details