Theatre Practitioner - Scrub

at  Bupa Global

Theatre Practitioner - Scrub
Job Description:

KEY SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR THIS ROLE:

• 1st level registration Adult and/or Children or Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies / ODP Level 3 NVQ / ODA 752.
• Previous scrub nurse experience in Hepatobiliary - open liver, open whipples, splenectomy and pancreatectomy
• NMC or HCPC registered.
• Ability to deliver high standards of care.
• Knowledge of current professional nursing issues.

Your role as a Scrub Nurse in Hepatobiliary is to ensure that we provide the best quality service in a pleasant environment for both staff and patients whilst ensuring that a high quality, cost-effective service is delivered to patients and consultant users. You’ll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, being flexible and supporting with shared tasks.

• Assist in the positioning and preparation of a patient as directed by the surgical team and ensure that any specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to the laboratory.
• Help to control cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding dress, the maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation procedures and asepsis.
• Participate in induction and orientation programmes for new staff to ensure a welcoming environment.
• Prepare patients for clinical/ operative procedures, both in anaesthetics and surgery.
• Provide assistance in clinical/ operative procedures, both anaesthetics and surgery.
• Take charge of the clinical area in the absence of an advanced practitioner ensuring patient, visitors and staff safety.
• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate peri-operative patient care.
• Participate in the delegation and supervision of junior grades, unqualified and less experienced staff

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• One off Golden Hello payment (T’s and C’s apply)
• Payment of Professional Registration fees
• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
• Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass
• Various other benefits and online discounts
• Free onsite massages as a recognition for your hard work
• Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremon