Theatre Practitioner Scrub- Cardiac

Job Description Theatre Practitioner Scrub- Cardiac Cromwell Hospital London, SW5 0TU (5 mins walk from Earls Court underground or 7 mins walk from Gloucester Road underground .) Permanent £35,964 to £45,480 per annum, plus fantastic benefits Full Time 37.5 hrs per week Monday to Saturday plus additional shift enhancements for weekend working - various shift patterns available Join us and receive a one-off Golden Hello of £3000, or £5000 towards Domestic Relocation Costs (if applicable). Financial support available to successful candidates to access fast track visa processing, subject to eligibility. We make health happen At Bupa, you can be the Nurse you want to be. With the autonomy to use your skills and strong benefits to support you, patient care can be your top priority. Building a career in Nursing has never been easier, with good hours, you can live a balanced, healthy lifestyle. Our main adult theatre is a busy and dynamic environment, setting the benchmark for clinical excellence. We have 6 operating suites catering for Cardiac, Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmic,DA Vinci Surgery, Thoracic and Liver, Plastics, General/Vascular, Urology and Gynaecology. We work with surgeons who are the best in their specialities carrying out simple to the more complex surgeries. You’ll help us make health happen by: Your role as a Theatre Practitioner - Scrub Nurse (Cardiac) is to ensure that we provide the best quality service in a pleasant environment for both staff and patients whilst ensuring that a high quality, cost effective service is delivered to patients and consultant users. You’ll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, being flexible and supporting with shared tasks. Our main adult theatre is a busy and dynamic environment, setting the benchmark for clinical excellence. We have 6 operating suites catering for a myriad of cases, but focus of this post is to provide surgical support for Cardiac patients. We work with surgeons who are the best in their specialities carrying out from simple to the more complex surgeries. Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate peri-operative patient care. Participate in the delegation and supervision of junior grades, non-registered and less experienced staff. Create and maintain legible and accurate records of care in accordance with BUPA and the Cromwell Hospitals’ local policies and procedures. Assist in the positioning and preparation of a patient as directed by the surgical team and ensure that any specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to the laboratory. Help to control cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding dress, the maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation procedures and asepsis. Prepare patients for clinical/ operative procedures, both in anaesthetics and surgery. Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the theatre suite, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives. Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role: RN – 1st level Registration Adult and/or Children / Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies / ODP Level 3 NVQ / ODA 752. Cardiac scrub nurse experience. Proven recent perioperative experience Ability to deliver high standards of care. Benefits Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It’s important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. As a Theatre Practitioner you’ll be eligible for: *£3000 Golden Hello, or £5000 towards relocation expenses. Payment of professional registration fees Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell. Plus Bank Holidays Enhanced pension and life insurance Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work Discounted access to online gym sessions Annual Health Services Bonus Scheme Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind Option to join dental insurance scheme at a discounted rate Access to our Digital GP platform on you mobile Emotional wellbeing support Access to family mental health line Financial wellbeing channels Support for carers Why Bupa? We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. At Bupa we strive to ensure all our of customers, patients and staff are safe. All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately Please email: careers@bupa.com For more information on the role, or to discuss other opportunities suited to your skills and experience, contact serina.kapoor@bupa.com Time Type: Full time Job Area: Nursing & Theatres Locations: Cromwell Hospital London #J-18808-Ljbffr