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Advance Theatre Practitioner -  Gynaecology Scrub

A really interesting and exciting opportunity has risen for Band 6

The successful candidates must have few years of gynae experience and    able to demonstrate that they can manage a dedicated team to deliver highest standard of care to our patients. Strong interpersonal communication skills are essential to work collaboratively with the team .

Able to work independently in all specialties' and able to prioritize workload . You should be competent with good knowledge base , proactive and flexible and have a keen eye for detail to maintain our excellent care standard,  able to take on a lot of  responsibilities.  eg stock control /ordering of gynae consumables and taking care of various gynae equipment's/audit/ training newly appointed staff on rotation.

Main duties of the job

 Advanced Practitioners  for all specialties' Colorectal /General /Gynaecology/Urology / (ODPs/Nurses) we would love you to join our friendly and dynamic theatre team at Croydon Elective & Emergency Surgical Centre within Croydon  University Hospital.

In light of the recent pandemic, the department has changed the way it provides its service to the Croydon Community. The successful candidates will have an opportunity to work in the  Croydon Elective /Emergency Surgical  Centre which provides a wide range of surgical procedures .  You will be expected to maintain a high flow through the operative environment .  Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team supporting the Emergency Surgical Centre that has 4 Operating Theatres which caters to Trauma Orthopaedic/General (NCEPOD)  .

We are amongst the top 3 hospitals in London with our theatre elective activity and have proudly resumed over 100% pre-Covid elective activity. This has been achieved through inspiration and motivated multi-disciplinary teamwork and changing our footprint within the hospital and our ways of working to ensure patients have their elective surgery as soon and as safely as possible.

We are keen to receive applicants with a strong scrub  background in more than one  specialty .

Interview Date:  24th October 2024

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.

These include:
• Croydon University Hospital
• Purley Hospital
• The Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Centre in Thornton Heath
• Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside
• A minor injuries unit in New Addington

The Trust have successfully continued to operate after the pandemic and operated on over 100% of our pre-covid numbers, providing urgent treatment to Croydon and mutual aid patients . Croydon Elective Centre (CEC) has been nationally recognized for our innovative practice and new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak chose our theatres at Croydon University Hospital as his first visit in 2022.
Our Vision:
“Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it”

We are one of 17 Trusts in the country who have been accepted as national pioneers on staff engagement and empowerment, through the adoption of "Listening into Action" as a new way of working. The approach we are taking to “Listening into Action” is new and different.

** If you are an international trained nurse applying from overseas, please do not apply using this application form. Please contact Efua Hagan- [email protected] to find out more about our international nurse recruitment programme.**