Agency scrub nurse
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Experienced scrub nurse with over 35 years theatre experience, looking for the occasional days work in the Preston/Wigan area.
Having relocated back to the North West of England in 2020, I have been working as a full time agency scrub nurse. I have had placements at Salford, Wigan and I am currently on a long term placement at Royal Preston Hospital, primarily in the emergency theatre team, although at times of staff shortages elsewhere in the department I can be moved to any of the theatres within the department.
I find agency work very rewarding, my skills are always required and I feel part of the team, I thoroughly enjoy my role.
Having relocated to South Wales in 2016, I was employed as Lead General Scrub Nurse at St Joseph’s Hospital. I had primary responsibility for the provision of resources for all patients undergoing all aspects of surgery. I acted as a scrub nurse for all aspects of surgery including Laparoscopic surgery, General Surgery, ENT, Urology, Gynaecology, Plastic, Ophthalmology, Spinal surgery and minor Orthopaedics.
I also acted as the lead for the running of the operating theatre lists with organisation of the list, equipment and theatre staffing.
I am a very experienced scrub nurse and am able to act as a scrub nurse for most types of surgery, excluding major orthopaedics.
I have extensive management experience in the operating theatre environment, and I am always willing to share that knowledge and enjoy the challenges that arise within the perioperative department.
I am also competent to work in the endoscopy department, treating patients undergoing both diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures.
I am also able to act as a recovery practitioner, caring for patients in the immediate post-operative phase following surgery.
I have a very positive attitude to any role undertaken and have a ‘can-do’ outlook, dealing with issues as they arise and working towards a positive outcome. I enjoyed my role as a Lead nurse and also as a scrub nurse, I was actively involved in the day to day management of the department.
Theatres - St Joseph’s Hospital, Newport, South Wales
August 2016 – July 2020
Theatres – Spire Fylde Coast Hospital, Blackpool, Lancs
May 2001 – August 2016
ENT Theatres – Victoria Hospital NHS Trust, Blackpool, Lancs
September 2000 – May 2001
Clinical Nurse Lead (6 months secondment)
General Theatres – Victoria Hospital NHS Trust, Blackpool, Lancs
March 2000 – September 2000
ENT Theatres – Victoria Hospital NHS Trust, Blackpool, Lancs
April 1996 – February 2000
ENT Theatres – Victoria Hospital NHS Trust, Blackpool, Lancs
October 1995 – March 1996
ENT Theatres – Victoria Hospital NHS Trust, Blackpool, Lancs
April 1991 – September 1995
Cardio-Thoracic Theatres – Victoria Hospital NHS Trust, Blackpool, Lancs
December 1988 – April 1991
Cardio-Thoracic Theatres – Victoria Hospital NHS trust, Blackpool, Lancs
April 1985 – November 1988
Victoria Hospital School of Nursing, Blackpool, Lancs
January 1982 – March 1985
Whitley High School, Wigan
1976 – 1980
Registered General Nurse – 1985
ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice – 1987
ENB 338 Oto-Rhinology and Laryngology Nursing – 1999
NVQ Level 3 – Decontamination – 2009
Interests In my spare time I enjoy DIY and upcycling of furniture
Spending weekends and time away in our Motorhome
