Band 6 - Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse - NHS
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
This is an exciting time to be working at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trustone of the biggest NHS Trusts in the UK, delivering care to more than 1.6 million people a year through our three main hospitals: Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for Senior Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse / Charge Nurse / ODP to support Chase Farm Theatres. The successful candidate will be expected to lead the Orthopaedic Team in to the future as we have been named as the North London Orthopaedic Centre and new times ahead for the Trust.
We recently become one of a few hospitals nationally to become an Accredited GIRFT Surgical Hub.
If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Royal Free at this time, we would be interested in receiving your application.
To find out more about working at the Royal Free please visit our website.
Working for our organisation
The successful candidate is required to be able demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification. In particular you should have proven experience of working and leading the Orthopaedic Teams on a daily basis.
Chase Farm Theatres consists of 8 Theatres of which the Orthopaedics operating is done in the state of the art Barn Theatre setting which this is the fourth Barn Theatre in the UK.This consists of 4 laminar flow hoods with no dividing walls.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Royal Free at this time, we would be interested in receiving your application.
To find out more about working at the Royal Free please visit our website.
Person specification
World Class Values
Essential criteria- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Nurse/ODP
- Recognised Post Graduate Theatre Course ENB176
- Mentorship Course (e.g. ENB 998, D32 D33) or assessor course or demonstrated willingness to enrol
Experience
Essential criteria- Significant experience in Orthopaedic scrub and circulating practice (at Band 5 or above)
- Experience in managing junior staff (HCA/ students) including appraisal, performance, absence, selection and recruitment
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential criteria- Good written, numeracy & verbal communications skills
- Awareness of clinical issues within the theatre dept
- Able to work as part of a team within set boundaries
- Able to prioritise workload
- Able to work under pressure in a dynamic environment and manage difficult situations
- Positive and motivated with attention to detail
- Computer skills including some Electronic patient record IT system
- Covid-19 Vaccination
We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
- AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
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