Job summary
Band 6, Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced scrub practitioner to join our team as a Band 6 Scrub Team Leader based in our ophthalmology department. Expert knowledge of ophthalmology scrub procedures is required.

Main duties of the job
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. This is reflected in our latest CQC report. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.

We are therefore looking to recruit motivated, hardworking nurses/ODP's with scrub knowledge and experience, excellent communication skills & a passion for their role and improving patient care. When working clinically we expect you to perform with passion and drive, provide clinically excellent care, and be supportive to patients, relatives, and other MDT members. As a registered nurse/ODP you will be expected to promote and lead the delivery of an excellent standard of patient centred care in a supported environment.

About us
Based just off the M61, twenty minutes from the centre of Manchester and with excellent transport links to the rest of the North West, we are a forward thinking Foundation Trust.Royal Bolton Hospital has a catchment population of approx 350,000 people.

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of our people and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. Staff are valued and we can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.

Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Person Specification
Registration & Qualifications
Essential

• RGN / ODP
• Level 3/Certificate of Higher Education or Diploma

Desirable

• Management qualification

Experience
Essential

• Proven ability to lead a theatre team.
• Ophthalmology Scrub experience

Desirable

• Expert ophthalmology experience

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of professional issues

Skills
Essential

• Able to prioritise workload.
• Clear and accurate record keeping
• Proven ability to comply with detailed procedures.

Desirable

• Able to manage a small team for day to day running of operating lists

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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.