Senior Theatre Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Theatre Practitioner to join their compassionate team. This role involves planning and implementing high standards of perioperative care, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining effective communication within the theatre environment. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work culture, this innovative firm offers excellent working conditions and a variety of benefits. Join a team that values patient-centered care and fosters a positive working atmosphere, making a difference in the lives of patients every day.

Benefits

Defined contribution pension scheme

Membership to Benenden Health

Excellent Life Assurance benefit

Free parking

Subsidised eye tests

Free Flu vaccinations

Subsidised on-site restaurant

Qualifications

• First level Registered Nurse or HCPC registered ODP required.
• Post registration education or 5+ years experience in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate theatre lists and ensure patient care areas are safe.
• Maintain custody of medications and accurately enter patient information.

Skills

Registered Nurse

HCPC registered ODP

Organisational planning

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Patient-centred approach

Education

Degree in Healthcare

Post registration education in a relevant specialty

5+ years equivalent experience

Tools

MS Outlook

Web-based reporting systems

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Theatre Practitioner who is able to plan and implement high standards of perioperative care, following hospital guidelines and protocols, promoting a patient-focused approach to care. We have a full time or part time contract available.

About us

At Benenden Hospital we put patients at the heart of everything we do. We attract kind, compassionate, and talented people to our ultra-modern private hospital, which has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC. We hold JAG accreditation for Endoscopy and ACSA accreditation for anaesthetics.

Benenden Hospital offers excellent working conditions and facilities. We promote flexible working and a healthy work/life balance. We are committed to professional development and have excellent training and education facilities. We work hard to make sure that everyone at Benenden Hospital feels involved and shares our values and vision for the future.

About the role

• Where necessary plan and appropriately prepare and facilitate theatre lists.
• Accurately enter patient information on IT systems.
• Ensure patient care areas are safe, fit for purpose and effectively maintained.
• Maintain the safe custody of medications and controlled drugs.

Skills and experience required

• First level Registered Nurse/HCPC registered ODP.
• SFA qualification would be preferable but not essential.
• Post registration education in a relevant speciality, Degree in Healthcare, or 5+ years equivalent experience.
• Expert Scrub nurse with post qualification scrub experience in a range of surgical specialties.
• Excellent organisational planning and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to build and support team working in a positive and challenging culture.
• Strong patient-centred approach.
• Basic computer skills, MS Outlook and web-based reporting systems.
• Foster a culture of professionalism and a positive working team environment.
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and ethics in the workplace.

Benefits include

• Defined contribution pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%.
• Membership to Benenden Health which offers a wide range of benefits, discounts and activities.
• Excellent Life Assurance benefit.
• Free parking.
• Subsidised eye tests.
• Free Flu vaccinations.
• Subsidised on-site restaurant.

“I love working at Benenden Hospital, it’s a beautiful location in the countryside”, “the whole organisation is supportive”, “it’s the team, the team are amazing”, “Benenden is a bit like a family”, “the whole atmosphere is brilliant”.

These are just some of the reasons why more than 400 people work at Benenden Hospital which has a long history of caring since it was founded in 1907.