Theatre Practitioner / Scrub Nurse - Gynaecology, Urology and Robotics

at  Bupa Global

Theatre Practitioner / Scrub Nurse - Gynaecology, Urology and Robotics
Job Description:

• 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.