Scrub Nurse

This hospital is a 141 bedded acute hospital with 5 operating theatres and other support services. The theatre department has recently been expanded and refurbished, it compirses 5 operating theatres and a 10 bay recovery unit. It provides services in orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology, vascular and colorectal, ENT and ophthalmic surgery Job Details You will be expected to undertake scrub and circulating duties in a variety of surgical specialities as well as: Maintaining safe custody, registration and administration of drugs used in the area Act as first assistant to the surgeon. Udertake to train new staff to the department as appropriate Identify areas for personal and professional development Promote cost effective utilisation of resources Communicate with patients and relatives providing reassurance and support To participate in mandatory training as well as other developmental courses offered Qualifications Current registration with the NMC as RN level 1 Theatre qualification as appropriate or be an experienced scrub practitioner Skills/Experience Minimum 1 year recent hospital experience undertaking scrub and circulating roles with orthopaedic scrub experience in hips and knee replacement as well as spinal surgery You will be motivated and enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable and a good team player within the theatre/scrub team You will set high standards of care and be customer/patient focussed Benefits Medical insurance Professional Training and development opportunities Life assurance

Key Points Based: London Salary: £26K Contract: Permanent - Full Time Start Date: 13/05/08 If you have the appropriate experience and find this opportunity of interest then please give the Adevia UK team a call on + 44 (0) 208 969 0623 or register your details now

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