Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse focuses on support the anaesthetist in equipment preparation, patient monitoring, airway management, and positioning.

What the role involves

• Support the Anaesthetist in equipment preparation, patient monitoring, airway management, and positioning.
• Provide post-operative care, monitoring vital signs, managing pain and nausea, and ensuring patient readiness for discharge.
• Assisting the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, anticipating surgeon needs, and ensuring equipment safety.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and procedures at all times.
• Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and specific patient requirements.
• Checking all surgical and anaesthetic equipment prior to use.

Skills and requirements

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
• Experience or training in a theatre environment specialising in scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery.
• Understanding of infection control, manual handling, and patient safety principles.

Confirmed role details

• Up to £40,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification).
• This is a Full Time role for 37.5 hours a week.
• Cover a flexible shift pattern.
• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service.

Candidate fit

• clinical judgement, NMC standards, calm communication, and careful documentation

Known job details

• Pay: £40,000