Theatre Scrub Nurse Bank- Cardio- thoracic
Core
Provide perioperative patient care and support surgical teams in cardio-thoracic, orthopaedic, ENT, ophthalmic, and other specialties at Cromwell Hospital.
Role type
Theatre Scrub Nurse / Practitioner (Bank)
Builds
Safe, effective, and cost-effective surgical services for patients and consultants.
Domain
Healthcare / Perioperative Nursing / Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
NMC registration (Adult/Children) OR HCPC registration (Health Care Studies/ODP), perioperative experience, patient positioning and preparation, specimen handling, post-operative care, clinical area management, data collection, staff supervision.
Preferred skills
Experience with Da Vinci Robotic surgery, liver procedures.
Responsibilities
Assist in patient positioning and preparation, ensure correct specimen labelling and dispatch, provide immediate post-operative care, take charge of clinical area in absence of advanced practitioner, adhere to supply usage procedures, collect theatre activity data, assess and evaluate peri-operative care, prepare patients for clinical procedures, delegate and supervise junior staff.