Job summary
- Main area
- surgery
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 343-6784772-RB-SK
- Employer
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Epsom
- Town
- Epsom
- Salary
- £42,939 - £50,697 per annum inclusive HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Scrub Nurse/Practitioner Band 6
Band 6
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.
Job overview
Scrub Nurse/Practitioner: Epsom Hospital
Band 6, - 37.5 hours per week, permanent
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a large 768 bed acute Trust serving South West London and Surrey. The trust is rated as Good by the CQC and we welcome applications from individuals committed to being part of the team to maintain and build on this.
Our theatre teams have a proven track record of providing high-quality care to our patients and are looking for a Registered Scrub Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner who is committed to providing consistent gold standard. Epsom Hospital has 5 main theatres and 2 day surgery theatres.
This post is suitable for an experienced registered theatre scrub nurse or ODP looking to progress and enhance their skills. Our ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, pro-active team player who demonstrates excellent communication and leadership skills.
A flexible approach is essential as an on-call commitment and internal rotation is required for this post.
Previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
To have responsibility for the following aspects of care and management:
Develop and update protocols and related practice in line with current research
Care delivered to patients and monitoring of standards of care
Selection, deployment, training and development of staff and students
Assesses and develops and implements specialised nursing packages of care and works in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to maintain standard
To create and support an environment of lifelong learning and continuous
professional development
Refers and orders specialised tests in line with agreed protocols and clinical governance guidelines.
To assist in the development of evidence based practice in the renal service.
Educational strategies that ensure patient care needs are met.
Provides highly specialised nursing advice to ensure appropriate treatment and care is is always delivered to the patient.
Is accountable for the provision, organisation, and direction of the nursing care for the patient in his/her care.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting documents, Job Description and Person Specification which contains more information about the role
Person specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Theatre Experience which clearly demonstrates clinical expertise/skills
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of recruitment, selection and HR procedures.
- Leadership / management Skills and evidence of leading a team
- Understanding of risk and clinical governance issues relating to theatres
- Shares knowledge and skills through teaching and mentoring junior staff
Desirable criteria
- Audit and Research experience
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse /Operating Department Practitioner
- Post registration qualification in relevant specialty: perioperative care
- Evidence of recent/ on going professional development
Desirable criteria
- Competence in additional technical skills (e.g.venepuncture, cannulation,)
- Management or Leadership Qualification
- Teaching & Mentoring qualification
Communication
Essential criteria
- Well developed communication skills
- Enjoys and works well as part of a team
- Challenges poor practice and escalates clinical concerns in an appropriate and timely fashion
Planning & Organising
Essential criteria
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to adapt and respond quickly to changes in the clinical environment
- Ability to co ordinate planned and unplanned activities
Leadership
Essential criteria
- Able to utilise skills and knowledge to improve practice within the clinical environment
- Able to demonstrate involvement in change management
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Leadership experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate involvement in change management
- Previous considerable clinical experience within perioperative setting and sphere of practice
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of utilising an evidence-based practice approach to care.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leadership
Your application: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.
References: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.
Closing date: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.
DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected]. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kelly Stanford
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07717 851111
- Additional information
For further information please contact Nancy Morgan 01372 735 735 ext 6173
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