Operating Department Practitioner / Registered General Nurse  (Scrub)
Job Title Operating Department Practitioner / Registered General Nurse (Scrub)
Location Banbury
Job Type Permanent
Speciality Operating Department Practitioner / Registered General Nurse (Scrub)
Rates £29,000 - £40,000 (depending on experience)

Description

The Theatre Practitioner will deliver and support the care provision within the Operating Department. They will provide and ensure that quality planned care for patients, during their perioperative phase, is consistent throughout their journey with us.

What you will be doing:-

  • Engage with the scrub team/SFA/Circulating in confirming roles for the day
  • Be involved in the daily briefing ‘Huddle’ before the commencement of surgical lists, and ensure the WHO Surgical Safety
  • Checklist is completed and adhered to for all patients
  • Getting the operating theatre ready – including preparation of equipment
  • Checking tray for correct instruments, extras, and swaps, and check with runner
  • Depending on the type of surgery, ensure that prothesis are available
  • Observe the safety of the patient during positioning on the trolley / operating table, including people moving procedures and use of positioning aides
  • Communicating with other departments, and members of the perioperative team
  • Verbalise to surgeon that swabs, sharps, and instruments are correct prior, during and post-surgery
  • Assist in the cleaning and administering of dressing if required
  • Completing the care plan, theatre register and providing a detailed handover to recovery practitioner
  • To efficiently complete all written documentation
  • Be a role model for staff on all departmental and hospital-wide matters
  • Ensure the working environment is as safe as possible and complies with company, professional, legal requirements, and guidelines
  • Adhere to Infection Prevention Control policies and procedures, including hand hygiene
  • Safe disposal of sharps
  • Instrument tray to be packed, recorded, and put in sluice

For more information, please contact Rahul Macwan on +44(0) 203 411 5531 or email on rahul@permanenthire.co.uk