Scrub Nurse/Practitioner in Carshalton

To have responsibility for the following aspects of care and management:

• Develop and update protocols and related practice in line with current research.
• Care delivered to patients and monitoring of standards of care.
• Selection, deployment, training and development of staff and students.
• Assesses and develops and implements specialised nursing packages of care and works in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to maintain standard.
• Create and support an environment of lifelong learning and continuous professional development.
• Refer and order specialised tests in line with agreed protocols and clinical governance guidelines.
• Assist in the development of evidence-based practice in the renal service.
• Provide highly specialised nursing advice to ensure appropriate treatment and care is always delivered to the patient.
• Accountable for the provision, organisation, and direction of the nursing care for the patient in his/her care.

Working for our organisation:

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Our theatre teams have a proven track record of providing high-quality care to our patients and are looking for a Registered Scrub Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner who is committed to providing consistent gold standard. St Helier Hospital has 6 main theatres and 2 Children's day surgery theatres.

This post is suitable for an experienced registered theatre scrub nurse or ODP looking to progress and enhance their skills. Our ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, pro-active team player who demonstrates excellent communication and leadership skills. A flexible approach is essential as an on-call commitment and internal rotation is required for this post.