Job summary
Theatres at Queens Hospital are seeking two Band 6 Qualified Nurses / ODPs on the HCPC register, to work within our Neuro / CEPOD theatres. It is essential that the candidates have extensive scrub experience with good organisational skills to run the emergency theatres during the day and night shift. The role requires a flexible approach to work as the candidate would be expected to scrub in different specialties as well as within the recovery unit.Main duties of the jobAn exciting opportunity has arisen for two highly motivated and driven Band 6 Nurses / ODPs with extensive scrub experience. You must have the experience and skills to lead and support the multidisciplinary team within theatre promoting high quality patient care.The department consists of 16 Operating theatres specialising in Neuro, Pain, Gynae, Maxillofacial, Trauma, ENT, Vascular and General Surgery. You will become a valuable member of a supportive theatre team.We encourage learning and have an experienced Education Team who are committed to supporting your ongoing professional and educational development whilst working with us. This role requires flexible working, with your working hours involving earlies, long days, twilight, and night shifts. For further information on this role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Main duties of the job
To provide integrated clinical leadership to a team of nurses within the department in order to care for patients in the Operating Theatre environment to the highest possible standard and to develop practice with support from the Team Leader.
To assume responsibility for the operational management of staff and resources in the absence of the Team Leader, taking a lead in a specific aspect of operational management in the Theatre setting.
To act as a role model and create an environment that promotes excellence in Theatre nursing practice and empowers staff to develop high levels of clinical skills and autonomy.
About us
We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.
We're pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings forurgent and emergency careat Queen's and King George hospitals; anddata released by NHS Englandshowed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Adeyemi Kaka, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5162. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education / Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with 2 years theatre experience
- Mentorship / SSSA qualification
- Post graduate in peri-operative practice / theatre course, with scrub experience in more than 1 speciality
Desirable
- Degree in Professional Practice or working towards
- Management or leadership qualification/certificate
Skills/ Abilities
Desirable
- Evidence of a service improvement / implementation plan
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Theatre Scrub Practitioner
Queens' Hospital, Rom Valley Way, Romford, RM7 0AG
Romford
RM7 0AG