Scrub, Anaesthetic, Recovery Nurse

Daytime Healthcare are recruiting for experienced Scrub, Anaesthetics or Recovery Nurses to join a Modern High End Private Hospital in Marylebone, London.

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week.

Shifts: Shifts are Earlies & lates (7:30am - 3:30pm & 1:30pm - 9:30pm), and includes Saturday shifts plus on call rota.

Job Summary

* To support in the management and organisation of care provision within the Operating Department.

* Provide quality planned care for patients during their perioperative phase of care.

* Assist in the delivery of patient care

* Contribute to quality improvement

* Develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self

* Promote best evidence based practice within own scope of practice

* Apply legislation, policies and procedures correctly.

* Respect the patient''s dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

* Registered Practitioner with NMC or HPC registration.

* 1-3 years post graduate experience in operating theatres, with particular experience in area of key speciality.

* General Theatre and/or Day Surgery - scrub & circulating - minimum 12 months (recent)

* General all round theatre skills - scrub & circulating, multi-speciality

* Anaesthetics or Recovery Experience

* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Duties & Responsibilities:

* Assemble, check and prepare the appropriate surgical equipment, drugs and consumables for a wide range of operative procedures.

* Coordinate the use of the supplies and equipment during an operating list ensuring the equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner.

* Conduct mandatory patient checks against the supporting documentation at appropriate times during the patients perioperative journey

* Act in the role of the scrub practitioner, undertaking all activities within that role in a professional and proficient manner. To include but not limited to mandatory surgical checks prior to the start of the procedure, during and pre wound closure

* Assist in the safe transfer and positioning of the patient.

* Act in the circulating role, undertaking all activities within that role in a professional and proficient manner.

* Monitor, order, receive and check the consumables within the department, replenishing as required and reordering as appropriate

* Ability to cope in sensitive and challenging situations

* Team Working Skills

Experienced Scrub, Anaesthetics or Recovery Nurses looking to progress in your career apply today to secure a quick interview