Orthopaedic Scrub Theatre Practitioner - Flexible Shifts

Circle Health Group; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private Pension

Private Healthcare

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Life Insurance

Staff wellbeing resources

Employee discounts

Job summary

Chaucer Hospital in Canterbury, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join the Theatres team. This full-time role covers 37.5 hours per week with a flexible shift pattern.

Salary is up to £40,000 per year, dependent on experience, training and qualification. You will assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, and supporting the anaesthetist, while providing post-operative care and ensuring patient readiness for discharge.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP (HCPC) registration.
• Experience or training in a theatre environment scrub, anaesthetics or recovery.
• Understanding of infection control and patient safety principles.
• Ability to work under pressure and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• 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; and 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.

Skills

Infection control

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patient safety

Education

NMC or HCPC registration

Job description

Chaucer Hospital in Canterbury, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join the Theatres team. This full-time role covers 37.5 hours per week with a flexible shift pattern.

Salary is up to £40,000 per year, dependent on experience, training and qualification. You will assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, and supporting the anaesthetist, while providing post-operative care and ensuring patient readiness for discharge.