Senior Theatre Practitioner (RGN / ODP)

KIMS Hospital; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Maidstone is seeking a Senior Theatre Practitioner to join their accredited Theatres team. This full-time position involves working primarily as a scrub practitioner, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring the highest standards of patient care. Candidates should be registered practitioners with experience in anaesthetics and recovery. This role offers professional development and competitive salaries.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, organising and running lists within the theatre suite.
• Evidence of continuous professional development and its application.
• Post registration clinical experience in at least 2 disciplines within the perioperative environment.

Responsibilities

• Work primarily as a scrub practitioner.
• Lead and mentor junior members of the team.
• Prepare operating and anaesthetic rooms for surgery.

Skills

Scrub practitioner

Mentoring junior staff

Infection prevention and control

Education

Registered Practitioner (Nurse or ODP)

Post registration qualification as Practice Supervisor or Assessor

Job description

Senior Theatre Practitioner / Theatre Nurse | KIMS Hospital, Maidstone

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

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and compassionate Theatre Nurse or Operating Department 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 the highest standards of clinical care and safety for patients within the theatre unit whilst mentoring junior staff.

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 40 hours per week, working 3 days, between Monday and Saturday 07:30 – 18.00. You will work 1 Saturday per month.

Role Responsibilities

• 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.
• Communicate effectively with other departments e.g. Sterile Services, Wards, and Imaging department to ensure efficient patient care.
• Prepare operating and anaesthetic rooms for surgery as required, including equipment and supplies for specific procedures, ensuring appropriate use of resources and minimal waste.
• Ensure the highest standards of infection prevention and control are carried out.
• Assess patient care requirements, implement care and evaluate outcomes.

Person Specification

• Be a registered Practitioner (RN or ODP)
• Experience in planning, organising and running lists within the theatre suite.
• Experience of supervising staff and scheduling operating lists
• Evidence of continuous professional development and its application.
• Post registration qualification as Practice Supervisor or Assessor
• Post registration clinical experience in at least 2 disciplines within the perioperative environment, including Anaesthetics, in an acute hospital (NHS or Private) within the last 18 months.

At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.

Equal opportunities We are an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact the recruitment team at 01622 237634 or email [e-mail].

Information about the DBS checks is available at the Disclosure & Barring Service: https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

About the application process: this vacancy is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate.