Day Surgery Unit Scrub Senior Staff Nurse
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
A fantastic opportunity has emerged for an experienced Scrub nurse to join our friendly team at our 23 hour Day Surgery Unit. We are looking for someone with surgical experience who is motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic. You will regularly take charge of the unit and as an effective leader and role model you will work flexibly as a member of the team and support the team leaders, to ensure that standards are maintained, evaluated and where necessary improved. You will be an effective role model and be involved in helping to develop all aspects of the unit in line with the Trust's visions and future plans. Specialist surgery provides an exciting nursing challenge and we can promise you a varied and in-depth role which will give you an opportunity to broaden and advance your expertise in a busy but supportive environment. Main Duties of the Job
All applicants must be a Registered Nurse, with extensive post-registration experience at Band 5/6, Orthopaedics/Plastics scrub competent or above within the Surgical Field. All applicants will be required to complete a presentation at interview and questions will be given in advance to the shortlisted candidates. You must be flexible, possess excellent communication and organizational skills. If you are looking to develop your managerial, clinical, and decision-making skills we would love to hear from you. We aim to develop a multi-skilled workforce; therefore, you will also have the opportunity to rotate in other specialist roles such as Scrub or Recovery. We are committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or is disadvantaged by requirements that cannot be justified. Post - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday predominantly) About Us
With nearly 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London. Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region. In addition to acute hospital services, we provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010. St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences, and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people. The trust also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma. Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases. The trust also provides a nationwide state-of-the-art endoscopy training centre. Job Responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification which contains more information about the role. Person Specification
Knowledge
Minimum of 2 years Scrub Nurse experience and Mentorship Skills
DSU/Main Theatre Scrub Skills and Years of Experience Enthusiasm and flexibility to learn and work in different areas as per service demands Positive and professional attitude/ongoing professional development. Enthusiasm and flexibility to learn and work in different areas as per service demands Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Salary: £44,806 to £53,134 a year pro rata inc HCAS
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St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
A fantastic opportunity has emerged for an experienced Scrub nurse to join our friendly team at our 23 hour Day Surgery Unit. We are looking for someone with surgical experience who is motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic. You will regularly take charge of the unit and as an effective leader and role model you will work flexibly as a member of the team and support the team leaders, to ensure that standards are maintained, evaluated and where necessary improved. You will be an effective role model and be involved in helping to develop all aspects of the unit in line with the Trust's visions and future plans. Specialist surgery provides an exciting nursing challenge and we can promise you a varied and in-depth role which will give you an opportunity to broaden and advance your expertise in a busy but supportive environment. Main Duties of the Job
All applicants must be a Registered Nurse, with extensive post-registration experience at Band 5/6, Orthopaedics/Plastics scrub competent or above within the Surgical Field. All applicants will be required to complete a presentation at interview and questions will be given in advance to the shortlisted candidates. You must be flexible, possess excellent communication and organizational skills. If you are looking to develop your managerial, clinical, and decision-making skills we would love to hear from you. We aim to develop a multi-skilled workforce; therefore, you will also have the opportunity to rotate in other specialist roles such as Scrub or Recovery. We are committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or is disadvantaged by requirements that cannot be justified. Post - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday predominantly) About Us
With nearly 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London. Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region. In addition to acute hospital services, we provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010. St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences, and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people. The trust also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma. Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases. The trust also provides a nationwide state-of-the-art endoscopy training centre. Job Responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification which contains more information about the role. Person Specification
Knowledge
Minimum of 2 years Scrub Nurse experience and Mentorship Skills
DSU/Main Theatre Scrub Skills and Years of Experience Enthusiasm and flexibility to learn and work in different areas as per service demands Positive and professional attitude/ongoing professional development. Enthusiasm and flexibility to learn and work in different areas as per service demands Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Salary: £44,806 to £53,134 a year pro rata inc HCAS
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