- Registered Professional at degree level either Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
- Evidence of Post Qualifying Continuing Professional Development
- Mentoring Qualification or equivalent
- Specialist training or short course relevant to role at diploma level.
- Extensive theatre experience and / or cardiothoracic knowledge including the knowledge and skills for assessing and interpreting complex needs of patients/ surgeons and anaesthetists
- Ability to treat all patient/employee information confidentially
- Ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to communicate information verbally which maybe sensitive/difficult
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work flexibly
- Understand the obligation to maintain fitness to practice.
- Ability to manage own workload working within codes of practice and professional guidelines seeking support as required
- Able to concentrate in a busy work environment setting up instruments / equipment, checking patients in, assisting during operations.
- Presents a professional image of self at all times
- Take responsibility for their own personal development objectives and maintain an up-to -date professional portfolio in keeping with the requirements of any relevant professional body.
- Proven evidence of resilience dealing with major cardiothoracic and chest trauma cases.
- Leadership qualification
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Senior Scrub Nurse - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Clinical scrub in cardiac surgery, Clinical coordinator of the theatre, Datix investigation,Performance management of staff,Appraisal of staff
Main duties of the job
Clinical scrub in cardiac surgery,Clinical coordinator of the theatre,Datix investigation,Performance management of staff,Appraisal of staff
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
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On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
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