Theatre Practitioner / Scrub Nurse (Gynaecology, Urology and Robotics)

Theatre Practitioner – Scrub Nurse (Gynaecology, Urology and Robotics) Permanent Full Time - 37.50 hours per week Salary from £34,130 to £43,730 per annum plus fantastic benefits, and paid overtime. Join us and receive Golden Hello of £3000, Or £5000 towards Domestic Relocation Costs (if applicable). Your role as a Scrub Nurse (Gynaecology, Urology and Robotics) 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. Our main adult theatre is a busy and dynamic environment, setting the benchmark for clinical excellence. We have 5 operating suites catering for Cardiac, Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmic, Plastics, General/Vascular, Urology and Gynaecology. We work with surgeons who are the best in their specialities carrying out simple to the more complex surgeries. What you’ll do: * 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. What you’ll bring: * 1st level registration Adult and/or Children or Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies / ODP Level 3 NVQ / ODA 752. * Previous perioperative experience in Gynaecology, Urology and Robotics is essential * NMC or HCPC registered. * Ability to deliver high standards of care. * Knowledge of current professional nursing issues. Our Benefits: Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It’s important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. As a Scrub Nurse, you’ll be eligible for: * Payment of professional registration fees * Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell * Enhanced pension and life insurance * Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work * Discounted access to online gym sessions * Annual performance-based bonus * Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind * Option to join dental insurance scheme at a discounted rate * Access to our Digital GP platform on you mobile * Emotional wellbeing support * Access to family mental health line * Financial wellbeing channels * Support for carers Theatre Practitioner – Scrub Nurse (Gynaecology, Urology and Robotics)