Job summary
As an SFA/Scrub Nurse, you will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary theatre team providing a high standard of nursing care and safety for patients within the theatre unit. We specialise in the areas of orthopaedics, cosmetic surgery, and women's health, but also undertake general surgery and are seeking a full time SFA/Scrub Nurse to work within our theatre department. We are seeking an individual with orthopaedic experience. As an SFA/Scrub Nurse, you will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary theatre team providing a high standard of nursing care and safety for patients within the theatre unit. In addition to this, you will also actively contribute to the maintenance of an environment that is conducive to the delivery and promotion of a high standard of patient care. The post holder will adhere to professional and national standards and work in a patient-focused way. Delivering a service that is safe, effective and efficient. Seeking staff trained in the following specialities; plastics, general, orthopaedics and gynaecological surgery.

Main duties of the job
In addition to this, you will also actively contribute to the maintenance of an environment that is conducive to the delivery and promotion of a high standard of patient care. The post holder will adhere to professional and national standards and work in a patient-focused way. Delivering a service that is safe, effective and efficient.

About us
Kinvara Private Hospital is a modern, boutique private hospital in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The hospital serves the population of South Yorkshire and beyond, and is easily accessed via train, M1 and M18. Free parking is provided. Facilities at the hospital include 21 inpatient beds, disabled-friendly rooms, 2 laminar flow operating theatres and 3 consultation rooms. We offer the most up to date surgical treatments combined with a warm welcome and a professional and caring service from our nursing team. We specialise in the areas of orthopaedics, cosmetic surgery, and women's health, but also undertake general surgery.

Job responsibilities

• Patient satisfaction.
• Clinical quality indicators (such as infection rates).
• Tight maintenance of par stock levels to minimise stock wastage.
• Ensure the achievement of 100% revenue capture.
• Deliver first class, patient care.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement.
• Develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of yourself and others.
• Promote evidence based on best practice.
• Ensure strict adhesion to legislation, policies and procedures.
• Respect the patients dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs.
• Assessing, planning, delivering and evaluation of peri-operative patient care.

This will include:

• Prepare patients for clinical/operative procedures
• Provide assistance in clinical/operative procedures
• Providing initial emergency care as required.
• Working with members of the multi-disciplinary Theatre team following local protocols and standards.
• Ensuring that the patients comfort, dignity and privacy are maintained at all times.
• Assemble, check and prepare the appropriate surgical instruments and consumables for a wide range of operative procedures incorporating various types of surgery prior to use and any faults reported to the Theatre Manager immediately.
• Coordinate the use of supplies and equipment during the operating list, ensuring the equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner. Monitor and check stock items including consumables, equipment and drugs.
• Promote and ensure an environment conducive to the continuing prevention and control of infection for all staff, patients and visitors.
• Ensure any accidents or complaints are fully documented and that the appropriate manager is informed.
• Maintain the safe custody, handling of drugs in accordance with Kinvara Private Hospitals policy
• Participate in education, training and development of other staff.
• Actively contribute to changes in practice and policies when changes have arisen which may follow an audit, complaint or newly issued guidance.
• Adhere to all Kinvara Private Hospital policies and procedures.
• Undertaking any other duties as required by the line manager.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BSC Hons Adult Nursing
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• ILS
• Cannulation
• Venepuncture

Experience
Essential

• Minimum of two years working within Orthopaedics

Desirable

• Previous private healthcare experience

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. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.