Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Band 5 Staff Nurse to join King's Day Surgery Theatres Scrub Team, providing the highest standard of intraoperative care to patients.



We are seeking a scrub nurse with recent or ongoing theatre scrub experience and a genuine interest in optimising patients' Day Surgery journey. You must be a team player and able to manage your own workload in a fast-paced environment with a high turnover of patients. Excellent communication skills are essential, as the role involves liaising with other healthcare professionals and admin teams both verbally and electronically.



You must have excellent IT skills, as we have gone paperless with our patient documentation. Our ideal candidate will also be an excellent problem solver, accepting of change, and able to reflect when necessary.



We care for both adult and paediatric patients undergoing a variety of procedures across a wide demographic area. The role involves scrubbing and circulating for all our specialties, including ophthalmology, orthopaedics, maxillofacial surgery, pain (joint) injections, general surgery (open and laparoscopic), endoscopy, gynaecology, urology, vascular, breast, and renal procedures. Please also note that we undertake terminations of pregnancy and cover on-calls for ophthalmic emergencies. The successful candidate will be expected to take on these roles.



You will be responsible for managing your clinical workload and resources, maintaining a high standard of clinical practice and providing expert holistic care to both perioperative patients and their relatives. This role requires a reassuring manner and a strong understanding of patients' rights, dignity, and safeguarding.



You will also act as a clinical resource within the unit and across the Care Group as necessary, demonstrating excellent and efficient scrub skills. Your responsibilities include ensuring compliance with our clinical governance framework, motivating colleagues, championing patient safety and dignity, and driving continuous improvement.



Furthermore, you will serve as a positive role model to colleagues, visitors, and learners.



King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.



We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.



King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Clinical Practice:

Adhere to the NMC / HCPC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.



Demonstrate clinical expertise in the care of all patients receiving treatment in the department.



Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patients' needs on an ongoing basis, coordinating care delivered by all members of the clinical team.



Accurately assimilate and interpret clinical information about patients' conditions, initiate appropriate remedial actions, and promptly report any changes.



Act as a resource person, providing accurate information, advice, and support to the multidisciplinary team, patients, and their relatives.



Ensure accurate records are maintained, reflecting changes in the patient's condition and treatment delivered.



Keep patients and their relatives regularly updated with accurate information, presented sensitively and in an understandable manner.



Ensure Clinical Guidelines are implemented and actively participate in auditing practices in conjunction with the Line Manager and Practice Development staff.



Ensure practice is evidence-based and, with support, assist in the development of policies and protocols within the clinical area.



Uphold high standards of perioperative care according to existing policies and standards.



Support continuous quality improvement processes by assisting in audits to formally evaluate standards of care and aid in implementing changes based on findings.



Organise patient transfers both within and outside the department, escorting ill patients as required.



Contribute to the health education of patients and their families, ensuring all patients receive appropriate advice and support to maintain a healthy lifestyle.



Actively support the implementation of the Trust nursing and local perioperative strategy, upholding the ethos of the local philosophy.