Lead Scrub Practitioner | Scrub Nurse | Theatres | Southend | Full Time | No Nights.
Spire Wellesley has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Scrub Practitioner to join our experienced and dynamic team. You will provide exemplary planned care for patients while managing a team.
You will also ensure the team delivers effective patient care by providing appropriate clinical and managerial leadership. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week with on-calls during the week and on weekends. SFA training available.
The Wellesley has 3 Theatres (2 laminar flow) and an endoscopy unit, a 33 bedded Surgical Ward covering a wide variety of specialties including Orthopaedics, Bariatrics, General Surgery, Vascular, Plastics, Gynae, Ophthalmology, Spinal, Urology and ENT. We have had a recent Theatre refurbishment to further upgrade our theatre environment and bring cutting edge technology to our hospital.
Duties and responsibilities:
Oversee a small team and be supported by both a Theatre Manager and a Deputy as well as a team of other Team Leads.
Assist patients undergoing a variety of elective procedures.
Support the Theatre Manager to lead, teach, counsel and appraise staff to ensure development needs are identified and met.
Contribute to the overall advancement of the Operating Department to promote excellence in clinical care.
Be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients to ensure delivery of a high standard of care on every shift.
Assess patient's health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload.
Develop care plans that are appropriate to the patient, taking into consideration the care pathway, perioperative risks and their wellbeing.
Who we're looking for:
Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with current NMC/HCPC registration, no restrictions or conditions to practice.
Experience of working in teams and with minimum supervision.
Previous leadership experience would be an advantage; however we offer award winning training and CPD.
At least 3 years Scrub experience across a variety of specialties including ENT, Urology, General, Bariatrics.
Ability to manage complex cases.
Good understanding of financial budgets is desirable.
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
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Free Bupa wellness screening
Private medical insurance
Life assurance
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Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information.
We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, ongoing development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
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