Orthopedic Scrub Practitioner / Surgical First Assistant

Nuffield Health  ·  via Backpacker Job Board
📍 Shrewsbury, United Kingdom ⏰ Full Time


Job summary


Major Orthopedic Scrub SFA (RGN / ODP)

Shrewsbury Hospital | Theatre | Permanent | Full time | Includes weekend work |
Up to £39,750 per annum depending on experience
37.5 hours per wee

As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we offer a fantastic home for your career. And we'll give you the freedom to work autonomously, making full use of your expertise. Here's where you bring your drive, passion and high standards to help shape the health of the nation.


Main duties of the job


As a Theatre Scrub Nurse / SFA

Be part of our close-knit multidisciplinary team

Work with leading consultants and like-minded professionals who respect and value what you bring

Enjoy a varied caseload with state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities

Supervise, support and develop junior members of staff

Create high-quality care and patient experiences that are clinically effective and evidence based

Interact well with colleagues on the ward, understanding that continuity in patient care is key


About us


Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital

Shrewsbury hospital, ranked as 'Good' in the last CQC inspection, is purpose built and well equipped with 30 en-suite bedrooms, 3 operating theatres, an endoscopy suite, an Ambulatory Care Unit, and a busy outpatients department which includes physiotherapy and diagnostic imaging. Our diagnostic provision includes X-ray, Ultrasound, MRI and CT facilities

We offer the most up to date surgical treatments combined with a warm welcome and a professional and caring service from our matron-led nursing team. We specialise in the areas of orthopaedics, ophthalmology, cosmetic surgery, and women's health, but also undertake general surgery, urology, and interventions for chronic pain management


Job description


Job responsibilities


Major Orthopedic Scrub SFA (RGN / ODP)

Shrewsbury Hospital | Theatre | Permanent | Full time | Includes weekend work |
Up to £39,750 per annum depending on experience
37.5 hours per week

As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we offer a fantastic home for your career. And we'll give you the freedom to work autonomously, making full use of your expertise. Here's where you bring your drive, passion and high standards to help shape the health of the nation

As a Theatre Scrub/ SFA at our Shrewsbury, you'll be registered with the appropriate governing body. You have the qualifications and experience that are relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC. Plus, you bring post-registration experience, flexibility and excellent communication skills. You're also a great team worker.

As a Theatre Scrub Nurse / SFA


  • Be part of our close-knit multidisciplinary team

  • Work with leading consultants and like-minded professionals who respect and value what you bring

  • Enjoy a varied caseload with state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities

  • Supervise, support and develop junior members of staff

  • Create high-quality care and patient experiences that are clinically effective and evidence based

  • Interact well with colleagues on the ward, understanding that continuity in patient care is key
  • Helping you feel good.

    We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

    Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital

    Shrewsbury hospital, ranked as 'Good' in the last CQC inspection, is purpose built and well equipped with 30 en-suite bedrooms, 3 operating theatres, an endoscopy suite, an Ambulatory Care Unit, and a busy outpatients department which includes physiotherapy and diagnostic imaging. Our diagnostic provision includes X-ray, Ultrasound, MRI and CT facilities.

    We offer the most up to date surgical treatments combined with a warm welcome and a professional and caring service from our matron-led nursing team. We specialise in the areas of orthopaedics, ophthalmology, cosmetic surgery, and women's health, but also undertake general surgery, urology, and interventions for chronic pain management.

    Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

    If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

    It starts with you.


    Person Specification




    Qualifications


    Essential



    • As a Theatre Scrub/ SFA at our Shrewsbury, you'll be registered with the appropriate governing body. You have the qualifications and experience that are relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC.




    Experience


    Essential



    • Plus, you bring post-registration experience, flexibility and excellent communication skills. You're also a great team worker



    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
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    Employer details


    Employer name


    Nuffield Health


    Address


    Longden Road



    Shrewsbury



    SY3 9DP


    United Kingdom




    Employer's website


    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)