Senior Theatre Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Maidstone, United Kingdom KIMS Hospital Full time

Job summary

Senior Theatre Practitioner – Scrub | KIMS Hospital, Maidstone

Full Time and Part Time Permanent | Competitive Salary in line with agenda for change.

Are you an experienced Theatre Practitioner looking to progress your career? Are you passionate about perioperative care with a desire to lead and mentor others?

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and compassionate registered practitioner to join our AfPP accredited Theatres team as a Senior Theatre Practitioner. 

As a Senior Theatre Practitioner, you will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary Theatres team, working to ensure a high standard of clinical care and safety for patients within the theatre unit. 

This role is ideally suited to a registered practitioner (Nurse or ODP) with proven experience working in scrub, anaesthetics and / or recovery, who is looking to progress their perioperative career in a clinical environment that will support your ongoing professional development to help you operate at your fullest potential.

This is a full time role working 4 days per week between Monday and Saturday 07:30 – 18:00. You will work 1 Saturday per month

See what our staff have to say about working in theatres.

Main duties of the job

Role Responsibilities

As a Senior Theatre Practitioner you will:

Work primarily as a scrub practitioner, occasionally being required to work as an anaesthetic and / or recovery practitioner. Lead and mentor junior members of the team, deputising for the Lead Theatre Practitioner when necessary. Communicating effectively with other departments Sterile Services, Wards, and Imaging department to ensure efficient patient care. Preparing operating and anaesthetic rooms for surgery as required. To include equipment and supplies required for specific procedures, ensuring appropriate use of resources and minimal waste. Ensuring the highest standards of infection prevention and control are carried out. Assessing patient care requirements, implementing care and evaluating outcomes.

About us

At KIMS Hospital we support our staff in building a career, encouraging them to feel their worth and enjoy their time at work. Our One Team culture creates a working environment that offers you the time to care, whilst developing new skills and strengthening existing ones.

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

Competitive Salary Free Secure Staff Parking Pension Scheme Private Health Insurance 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday Life Assurance Annual Flu Vaccination Free Eye Test Flexible working and annualised hours contracts are available Relocation packages available Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this role please see the attached job description and personal specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Be a qualified and registered Practitioner (RN or ODP)

Desirable

Post registration qualification as Practice Supervisor or Assessor Post registration qualification as Surgical First Assistant

Experience

Essential

Have experience in planning, organising and running lists within the theatre suite. Experience of supervising staff and scheduling operating lists Have evidence of continuous professional development and its application.

Desirable

Post registration clinical experience in at least 2 disciplines within the perioperative environment, inlcuding Anaesthetics, in an acute hospital (NHS or Private) within the last 18 months

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