Oral Surgery Scrub Nurse

Oral surgery scrub nurse post supplied by 18 Week Support to a busy oral surgery service at an NHS trust, for six months. The work centres on preparing theatre, maintaining the sterile field and passing instruments and sutures while the surgeon operates, plus instrument counts and specimen handling. It is additional work on a weekday and weekend session pattern, 8am to 6pm, working alongside theatre and recovery teams.

Registered nurses need a current NMC registration and recent surgical experience to be considered.

• Prepare the operating room and ensure instruments, equipment and materials are ready before procedures
• Prepare and maintain the sterile field throughout oral surgery procedures
• Anticipate the surgeon's needs and pass instruments, sutures and other materials
• Assist with oral surgical procedures such as extractions, impacted tooth removal, biopsies and implant surgery
• Carry out instrument and swab counts in line with local trust policy
• Maintain strict infection prevention and control standards
• Handle, label and document specimens where required
• Work with the surgeon, anaesthetic and recovery staff and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Respond to changes or complications during surgery and escalat[e] concerns promptly
• Keep accurate clinical documentation and follow NHS or private healthcare policies
• Clean, decontaminate and dispose of clinical waste and sharps safely
• Protect patient dignity, privacy, safety and confidentiality at all times

• Registered nurse

• Valid NMC registration

• At least 6 months' current experience in a surgical setting within the last 12 months
• Proven NHS experience

• Experience working within surgical wards or theatre environments

• Flexible additional sessions