Job Description

Job summary

If you're passionate about care, innovation and excellence, then HMT could be the perfect place for the next step in your career. HMT Sancta Maria Hospital are currently looking for a Scrub Practitioner to join our busy and diverse Theatre Department. The post is for 35 hours per week

We are only private hospital in Swansea offering a wide range of procedures carried out by a number of our leading consultants. As a not-for-profit organisation, Sancta Maria hospital is passionate about putting the patient first and we are committed to developing a five-star hospital which will set new standards in clinical care and patient experience in South West Wales.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as scrubbed or circulating practitioner for surgical cases over a variety of specialties. They will work in a dual role where safe and appropriate and work towards obtaining the Surgical First Assistant qualification in due course. The Scrub Practitioners will support the consultants and Endoscopy Lead to provide Endoscopy services within the department.

The post holder will supervise and support less experienced and unqualified members of staff and act as role model. They will take an active role in identifying their and others learning needs and be proactive in closing knowledge and skills gaps, creating and sustaining a firm foundation within in the department to underpin practice. The Scrub practitioner will take an active role in identifying and contributing to process improvement and participate in quality monitoring activities. They will act as Team Leader on occasion, when appropriate and safe to do so and dependent on progress within the post.

Who we are

At the Healthcare Management Trust, we are obsessed with achieving our Vision, "to be the most innovative and best quality provider of niche health and social care services." Our Purpose is, "to make every contact count, ensuring every resident and patient receives the best possible experience and outcome.

We aim to provide services which value collaboration and place our residents, patients and people at the heart of all we do. We will always do the right thing for our residents, patients and people. We will be outwardly connected to the most innovative practices and service offerings in the market. We will do things differently and will be bold with our ambition to change things for the better.

We are passionate about what we do and so are our people. Bringing their most authentic selves to work and seeking joy and fun in what we do. We will deliver care and clinical interactions compassionately and tailor them to individual needs." We achieve this by living our business Values each and every day:

We are caring We are enterprising We are resourceful We are authentic We are accountable

Our benefits include:

Competitive pay Private Medical Insurance Employer pension contribution Wellbeing support Long service awards Cycle to work scheme Recruitment referral scheme Continuous learning Career progression Flexible working options 27 Days Annual Leave (Plus Bank holidays) Enhanced Maternity Pay
Job responsibilities

Liaise with the Team Leader and Theatre Co-ordinator as appropriate to ensure seamless episodes of care and to identify and communicate any issues or potential problems as early as possible.

Instigate/Participate in WHO safety checks, team briefs and debriefs

Liaise and communicate with other departments as necessary e.g. Ward, Radiology, Inpatient Bookings

Liaise and communicate with external services as necessary e.g. Laboratory Services, Sterile Services.

Establish clear communication with patients, their families and care givers, using interpersonal skills to invoke empathy and reassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment.

To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing / theatre records, in all formats, are maintained using appropriate documentation.

Contribute to a supportive working environment, which is conducive to uphold morale and well-being all staff.

Check and maintain stock levels within the department, communicating effectively with stores department and using establish processes for procurement of stock and equipment.

Receive, check and sign-off loan kits as delegated.

Keep up to date with local and national peri-operative initiatives.

Contribute to the development and update of Policy and Procedures. Comply with implementation of guidelines (e.g. NICE, AfPP) where appropriate, in line with Quality Governance. Analytical Exhibit advocacy and decision-making skills autonomously in relation to patient care.

Contribute to, and maintain, an integrative theatre service offering flexibility where appropriate to patients, their carers and the multidisciplinary team.

Reacts dynamically or takes direction, to changing demands, situations and pressures in the department and prioritise accordingly.

Participate in investigations of accidents, incidents and complaints, contributing to planning and implementation of improvements.

Ensure confidentiality and safeguarding of patient records in accordance with policies and guidelines around GDPR.

Attend and contribute in departmental meetings and other forums as delegated.

Demonstrates understanding and adheres to the organisations Safeguarding Policies Tasks Specific Skills

Assess patient care needs and develop, implementation and evaluate plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence-based practice using established models of care.

Act as a scrubbed member of the nursing team, carrying out safety checks of swabs, instruments and needles in conjunction with a second person and immediately acting on any discrepancies.

Scrub for a variety of specialities and complexity of cases.

Performing a dual role as per hospital policy following risk assessment of each situation in order to ensure patient safety and demonstrating assessed skills and competencies, with underpinning knowledge.

Act as a circulating member of the Theatre team.

Ensure all that all Theatre equipment is checked as suitable for use prior to each patients operation

Assisting with other members of the team in the preparation and clearing of Theatres.

Assist in the safe handling, transfer and positioning of patients between all areas of 3 the theatre department

Assisting with the labelling and dispatch of the theatre specimens.

Assisting in the compiling of the operations register. Maintain accurate patient documentation.

To use the correct procedure when handing a patient into the care of another nurse, giving the correct information and instruction.

To undertake on call sessions as required.

Work within the remit of HMT and local Policy and Procedures.

Person Specification

Experience as a Registered Nurse/Health Care Professional. NHS or Independent sector experience
Desirable

Experience of working closely with clinicians of varying seniority Experience of working with the peri-operative environment Audit experience
Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Diploma/Degree level or equivalent Registered NMC or HPC Healthcare qualification Evidence of recent professional development
Desirable

Post graduate qualification in perioperative practice Surgical First Assistant Qualification
Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Able to scrub for a variety specialities and complexities of surgery. Or progress towards this. Ability to analyse and prioritise Ability to work under pressure to tight and competing deadlines Perform dual role where risk assessed as safe to do so Act as a circulating member of the Theatre team. Assisting with other members of the team in the preparation and clearing of Theatres. Assisting with the labelling and dispatch of the theatre specimens. Assisting in the compiling of the operations register. Maintain accurate patient documentation. To use the correct procedure when handing a patient into the care of another healthcare professional, giving the correct information and instruction. To undertake on call sessions as required
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.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: 20.17 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Canteen Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person