Perioperative Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave including bank s

Private medical Insurance

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Health assessments and Employee Assist

Sharesave scheme

Free DBS

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Job summary

Spire Claremont Hospital in Crosspool, Sheffield, is seeking a full-time scrub practitioner to support spinal, gynaecology, urology, plastics and minor orthopaedic surgery. You will input into the perioperative pathway and contribute to patient care across the theatre team.

HCPC registration as an ODP or NMC registration as a nurse is required, with prior scrub experience. Private sector benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Previous scrub experience in a theatre environment.
• Ability to work independently with sound clinical judgement.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and safety.
• Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide scrub support across spinal, gynaecology, urology, plastics and minor orthopaedic surgery.
• Assist in assessing, planning and delivering patient care across the perioperative pathway.
• Maintain the highest standards of patient safety, infection prevention and clinical practice.
• Support quality improvement by collecting, interpreting and sharing clinical information.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture focused on patient outcomes.
• Support development of knowledge, skills and best practice across the wider theatre team.

Skills

Scrub experience

Clinical judgment

Patient safety focus

Team collaboration

Education

HCPC registration (Operating Department Practitioner)

NMC registration (registered nurse)

Job description

A full-time scrub role in the theatre team at Spire Claremont Hospital, a private hospital in Crosspool, Sheffield. The post centres on scrub support across spinal, gynaecology, urology, plastics and minor orthopaedic surgery, with input into patient care across the whole perioperative pathway. The hospital has three laminar flow theatres and a minor ops theatre, giving a varied surgical caseload for a practitioner who wants to widen their specialties. Candidates must already hold HCPC registration as an ODP or NMC registration as a registered nurse, with prior scrub experience.

What the job involves

• Provide scrub support across spinal, gynaecology, urology, plastics and minor orthopaedic surgery
• Assist in assessing, planning and delivering patient care across the perioperative pathway
• Maintain the highest standards of patient safety, infection prevention and clinical practice
• Support quality improvement by collecting, interpreting and sharing clinical information
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture focused on patient outcomes
• Support the development of knowledge, skills and best practice across the wider theatre team

What's required

Registration & licences

• Current HCPC registration as an Operating Department Practitioner, or NMC registration as a registered nurse

Experience

• Previous scrub experience in a theatre environment
• Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to work independently and use sound clinical judgement
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and safety
• Willingness to develop skills across a range of surgical specialties

Nice to have

• Independent sector working experience

What's offered

• 35 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health assessments and Employee Assistance Programme
• Sharesave scheme
• Free DBS
• Spire for You rewards platform with discounts and cashback from over 1,000 retailers