Scrub Practitioner - Bowcliffe Hall

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Scrub Practitioner

Location: Bowcliffe Hall

Contract Type: Bank

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist eye care provider for a Bank Scrub Practitioner based in Bowcliffe Hall. Our client operates a network of dedicated eye hospitals across the UK, delivering world-class ophthalmic care across a range of specialisms including cataract surgery, refractive treatment, glaucoma, and medical retina. With a strong focus on clinical excellence and patient outcomes, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team in a modern, purpose-built clinical environment.

Job Purpose

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, ensure a comprehensive level of care provision to all ophthalmic patients, their relatives, or carers, across clinical and non-clinical care pathways, with an emphasis on quality patient care.

You will provide excellent care to all patients, with specific responsibility for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team, including peri-operative and post-operative care in the surgical and refractive suite, and assisting with surgical procedures. You will deliver highly skilled patient-centred care to all ophthalmic patients within the hospital and assist in maintaining an out-of-hours emergency patient service in line with clinical governance and CQC requirements.

Patient Care

• Carry out a full range of registered healthcare professional duties, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient's condition and care. Maintain the privacy and dignity of all patients at all times.

• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team by provision of appropriate surgical instrumentation and equipment.

• Take responsibility to ensure all surgical equipment is disposed of correctly, including appropriate decontamination and sterilisation of reusable equipment.

• Ensure all documentation for traceability is effectively completed.

• Maintain awareness of patient-specific requirements for each case, including lenses or other bespoke items.

• Use clinical judgement and analytical skills to proactively identify potential problems with regard to surgical instrumentation and turnaround times for decontamination and sterilisation.

• Administer drugs and treatments as prescribed in line with Medicines Management Policy.

• Help to control and minimise the risk of cross infection by following the Uniform Policy, AFPP guidelines, and all procedures for the maintenance of a clean working environment.

• Work with Consultants/Surgeons and trainee doctors, supporting them and delivering excellent care throughout the patient pathway.

• Provide effective handover of key information to recovery staff to facilitate safe and effective patient discharge.

• Provide clinical advice for staff, patients and carers within level of competency.

Professional & Administrative

• Adhere to the Uniform Policy and participate in perioperative projects enhancing standards of care.

• Assist with the organisation of notes and hospital lists to ensure safe and smooth running of schedules.

• Ensure all clinical documentation is completed legibly and comprehensively to agreed organisational and NMC/HPC standards.

• Observe patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott principles.

• Follow correct procedures for documenting and reporting any accident or incident.

Training & Development

• Undertake all mandatory training as required and complete key competencies within the first 1–3 months.

• Act as mentor/preceptor for trained and untrained staff once appropriate training has been given.

• Participate in clinical supervision, staff training and departmental meetings as required.

• Be prepared to extend knowledge and skills by rotation to other areas in consultation with the Specialist Clinical Leader.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience — Essential

• Registered Nurse with 1st level NMC registration, or ODP Level 3 NVQ in Operating Department Practice, or ODA City and Guilds 752.

• Previous experience in Theatres, General Surgery, or Outpatients.

Qualifications & Experience — Desirable

• Experience in Ophthalmology.

• Experience in scrub and circulating roles, preferably Ophthalmic.

Knowledge & Skills

• Awareness of responsibilities in relation to NMC/HCPC standards and CQC key lines of enquiry.

• Awareness of AFPP guidelines.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Personal Qualities

• Passionate about patient care and delivering the best patient experience.

• Able to build and maintain exceptional relationships with colleagues and customers.

• Ability to work as part of a team.

• Consistent professional attitude; personable, confident and articulate at all times.

• Excellent time management skills.