Perioperative Practitioner

Perioperative Practitioner - Ophthalmic Scrub | No Nights | Band 5/6 dependent on experience | Sutton Coldfield | Full Time
Spire Little Aston Hospital have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Ophthalmic Scrub Practitioner to join our friendly and highly skilled team on a full time basis. There are excellent career development opportunities available within the team.
Spire Little Aston Hospital is a leading private hospital in the Midlands, offering comprehensive hospital care to patients from Birmingham and the surrounding areas of the West Midlands and Staffordshire. The hospital has an exceptional reputation within a variety of specialties including Orthopaedics, Sports & Exercise Medicine, Cosmetics, Ophthalmic, Gynaecology, General Surgery & Physiotherapy.
We're dedicated to providing quality treatment and aftercare to our patients. This means ongoing investment in our facilities and our staff. We also have a dedicated Bone & Joint Clinic with leading orthopaedic consultants, Breast Care Centre and Spire Eye Centre.
Spire Healthcare was announced as winner of the 'Best Workplace for Learning and Development - Over 1,500 Nursing Staff category' at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit & Awards 2021. The award recognised the introduction of a whole range of learning and development initiatives for clinical and non-clinical colleagues, including Spire's new nurse apprenticeship programme.
Duties and responsibilities:
You will support in assessing patient's health and well-being across a complex caseload and assist in the delivery of care to meet the patient's needs. You will be responsible for patient care, setting up for cases and assisting in the day to day running of theatres. As a Perioperative Practitioner, you will actively promote best practice and contribute towards quality improvements. To make justifiable patient assessments you will collate and organise data so you are able to interpret the information to your colleagues.
- Assist in Consultant led surgeries that vary in complexity and specialism
- You will be required to provide exemplary patient care carrying out Scrub duties in a theatre setting.
- Supporting in assessing patient's health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload
- Develop care plans that are appropriate to the patient, taking into consideration the care pathway, perioperative risks and their wellbeing.
- Promoting best practice and contributing towards quality improvements

Who we're looking for:

- You must be a qualified Nurse or ODP with experience in Scrub
- Have a minimum of 2 years Ophthalmic experience.
- Valid NMC or HCPC pin with no conditions or restrictions
- Experience for scrubbing for ophthalmology is desirable
- Previous experience in a surgical/theatre setting
- Be able to build and hold relationships with consultants
- Excellent communication skills

**Benefits**:
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Free onsite parking

Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Lukala Weber on or call 07516 506185

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.