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Job summary

Main area
Theatres
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent: On calls and occasional weekend work. to work across both sites
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
214-SRG-6043059-A
Employer
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Newark Hospital
Town
Newark
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/05/2024 23:59

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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

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Job overview

An exceptional career opportunity awaits you at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We are currently seeking a dedicated Band 5 Theatre Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner (RN/ODP) to join our esteemed team, focusing on day-case theatres.

With the recent addition of a third modular theatre, we are proud to offer cutting-edge facilities to our patients. Currently, our hospital houses two operating theatres, alongside a minor ops suite and procedure room. Our specialties encompass urology, breast surgery, gynaecology, ENT, general surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, ophthalmology, pain management, and dermatology services.

 

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

Working for our organisation

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are fundamental in contributing to an inclusive workplace at Sherwood Forest Hospitals.  The Trust does not tolerate any forms of discrimination, racism, bullying and harassment.  All staff, at all times, in the performance of their duties are expected to demonstrate equal treatment of everyone and ensure that every member of staff regardless of differences are respected, valued and appreciated.  All staff are expected to have an understanding of the Trust’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Legislation.

 

We would love you to join us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

Person specification

Knowledge Requirement

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills with clear written and oral skills. Effective organisation abilities, supervisory skills

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 1st level Registered Nurse or Degree/Diploma in Operating Department Practice or equivalent

Further Training

Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of personal and professional development

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in the perioperative environment

Contractual Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Regular attendance
  • Ability to work flexibly
  • Involve unsociable hours

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPathway to excellenceCare quality commission - GoodCarer Friendly Employer 2021Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare4NottsTime to changeFair Train Silver StandardStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Amy Sprigg
Job title
Department leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01623 685835
Additional information

if you would like to arrange an informal visit or chat then please do contact myself on the above details or any of the below staff- 

 

Lesley Sawyer - Deputy Team leader 

Joanne Kettle - Orthopaedic Team leader 

 

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