Orthopaedic Scrub Theatre Practitioner – Dynamic Private Hospital Role

Circle Health Group; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 36.000 - 44.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 days holiday

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition programmes

Zusammenfassung

Circle Health Group is seeking a Theatre Practitioner for the Orthopaedic Scrub team at Chaucer Hospital in Canterbury. This is a full-time, permanent role at 37.5 hours per week with a flexible shift pattern.

The role involves assisting the surgical team, maintaining sterility, preparing instruments, supporting the anaesthetist, and providing postoperative care to ensure patient readiness for discharge while upholding infection control and patient safety standards.

Qualifikationen

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
• Experience in a theatre environment specialising in scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery.
• Understanding of infection control, manual handling, and patient safety principles.

Aufgaben

• Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, anticipating surgeon needs, and ensuring equipment safety; support the Anaesthetist in equipment preparation, patient monitoring, airway management, and positioning; provide post-operative care, monitoring vital signs, managing pain and nausea, and ensuring patient readiness for discharge.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and procedures at all times.
• Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and specific patient requirements.
• Check all surgical and anaesthetic equipment prior to use and report faults immediately.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve safe and efficient surgical lists
• Support and contribute to a positive, respectful, and efficient theatre environment.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

NMC HCPC registration

Jobbeschreibung

Circle Health Group is seeking a Theatre Practitioner for the Orthopaedic Scrub team at Chaucer Hospital in Canterbury. This is a full-time, permanent role at 37.5 hours per week with a flexible shift pattern.

The role involves assisting the surgical team, maintaining sterility, preparing instruments, supporting the anaesthetist, and providing postoperative care to ensure patient readiness for discharge while upholding infection control and patient safety standards.