Job summary
Theatre Practitioner Scrub- Cardiac
Cromwell Hospital
London, SW5 0TU (5 mins walk from Earls Court
underground or 7 mins walk from Gloucester Road underground.)
Permanent
£32500 to £41,643 per annum, plus fantastic
benefits
Full Time: 37.5 hrs per week
Monday to Saturday plus additional shift
enhancements for weekend working - various shift patterns available
Join
us and receive a one-off Golden Hello of £3000, or £5000 towards Domestic
Relocation Costs (if applicable).
Financial
support available to successful candidates to access fast track visa
processing, subject to eligibility.
We make health happen
At
Bupa, you can be the Nurse you want to be. With the autonomy to use your skills
and strong benefits to support you, patient care can be your top priority.
Building
a career in Nursing has never been easier, with good hours, you can live a
balanced, healthy lifestyle.
Our
main adult theatre is a busy and dynamic environment, setting the benchmark for
clinical excellence. We have 5 operating suites catering for Cardiac,
Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmic,Da
Vinci Surgery, Thoracic and Liver, Plastics,
General/Vascular, Urology and Gynaecology. We work with surgeons who are the
best in their specialities carrying out simple to the more complex surgeries.
Main duties of the job
Your role as a Theatre Practitioner - Scrub Nurse (Cardiac) is to ensure that we provide the best quality service in a pleasant environment for both staff and patients whilst ensuring that a high quality, cost effective service is delivered to patients and consultant users.
Our main adult theatre is a busy and dynamic environment, setting the benchmark for clinical excellence. We have 5 operating suites catering for a myriad of cases, but focus of this post is to provide surgical support for Cardiac patients. We work with surgeons who are the best in their specialities carrying out from simple to the more complex surgeries.
Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate peri-operative patient care.
Participate in the delegation and supervision of junior grades, non-registered and less experienced staff.
Create and maintain legible and accurate records of care in accordance with BUPA and the Cromwell Hospitals local policies and procedures.
Assist in the positioning and preparation of a patient as directed by the surgical team
Help to control cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding dress, the maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation procedures and asepsis.
Prepare patients for clinical/ operative procedures, both in anaesthetics and surgery.
About us
Were
a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our
focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose helping people live
longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health
happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
We
encourage all of our people to Be you at Bupa, we champion diversity, and we
understand the importance of our people representing the communities and
customers we serve. Thats why we especially encourage applications from
people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
As
a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every
disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Well make sure
you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our
recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
If
you would like more information on the role or require an alternative format,
please contact [email protected]
Job description
Job responsibilities
Theatre Practitioner Scrub- Cardiac
Cromwell Hospital
London, SW5 0TU (5 mins walk from Earls Court underground or 7 mins walk from Gloucester Road underground.)
Permanent
£32500 to £41,643 per annum, plus fantastic benefits
Full Time: 37.5 hrs per week
Monday to Saturday plus additional shift enhancements for weekend working - various shift patterns available
Join us and receive a one-off Golden Hello of £3000, or £5000 towards Domestic Relocation Costs (if applicable).
Financial support available to successful candidates to access fast track visa processing, subject to eligibility.
We make health happen
At Bupa, you can be the Nurse you want to be. With the autonomy to use your skills and strong benefits to support you, patient care can be your top priority.
Building a career in Nursing has never been easier, with good hours, you can live a balanced, healthy lifestyle.
Our main adult theatre is a busy and dynamic environment, setting the benchmark for clinical excellence. We have 5 operating suites catering for Cardiac, Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmic,Da Vinci Surgery, Thoracic and Liver, Plastics, General/Vascular, Urology and Gynaecology. We work with surgeons who are the best in their specialities carrying out simple to the more complex surgeries.
Youll help us make health happen by:
Your role as a Theatre Practitioner - Scrub Nurse (Cardiac) is to ensure that we provide the best quality service in a pleasant environment for both staff and patients whilst ensuring that a high quality, cost effective service is delivered to patients and consultant users. Youll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, being flexible and supporting with shared tasks.
Our main adult theatre is a busy and dynamic environment, setting the benchmark for clinical excellence. We have 5 operating suites catering for a myriad of cases, but focus of this post is to provide surgical support for Cardiac patients. We work with surgeons who are the best in their specialities carrying out from simple to the more complex surgeries.
- Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate peri-operative patient care.
- Participate in the delegation and supervision of junior grades, non-registered and less experienced staff.
- Create and maintain legible and accurate records of care in accordance with BUPA and the Cromwell Hospitals local policies and procedures.
- Assist in the positioning and preparation of a patient as directed by the surgical team and ensure that any specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to the laboratory.
- Help to control cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding dress, the maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation procedures and asepsis.
- Prepare patients for clinical/ operative procedures, both in anaesthetics and surgery.
- Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the theatre suite, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives.
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
- RN 1st level Registration Adult and/or Children / Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies / ODP Level 3 NVQ / ODA 752.
- Cardiac scrub nurse experience.
- Proven recent perioperative experience
- Ability to deliver high standards of care.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
One off Golden Hello payment (Ts and Cs apply)
Payment of Professional Registration fees
Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
Annual performance-based bonus
Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass
Various other benefits and online discounts
Free onsite massages as a recognition for your hard work
Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremony
Why Bupa?
Were a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
We encourage all of our people to Be you at Bupa, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. Thats why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Well make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
If you would like more information on the role or require an alternative format, please contact [email protected]
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN 1st level Registration Adult and/or Children / Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies / ODP Level 3 NVQ / ODA 752.
Experience
Essential
- Cardiac scrub nurse experience.
- Proven recent perioperative experience
- Ability to deliver high standards of care.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Cromwell Hospital
Address
164-178 Cromwell Road
London
SW5 0TU