Senior Theatre Practitioner Scrub – Orthopaedics/Spinal

Bupa; London Borough of Hounslow; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Golden Hello £3,000

Relocation assistance £5,000 (if apply

Bupa health insurance

Season ticket loan / cycle2work

25 days holiday increasing with years

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Bupa Cromwell Hospital seeks a Senior Theatre Practitioner Scrub for Orthopaedics/Spinal. Join a busy main theatre with 6 operating suites and a focus on clinical excellence.

You will assist in patient care, prepare for procedures, and support infection control in a dynamic team environment. The role requires RN 1st level (adult/child) registration or HCPC/NMC, plus a Diploma/Degree in Health Care Studies and Level 3 ODP NVQ.

Qualifications

• Registrations and professional qualifications required for operating theatre practitioner role.
• NMC/HCPC registration and nursing degree or diploma essential.
• Specialist ODP qualification or equivalent NVQ preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled clinical and technical assistance in the operating theatre.
• Assist positioning and preparation of patients under surgical guidance.
• Maintain infection control and asepsis in theatre environment.
• Support induction/orientation of new staff and junior colleagues.
• Prepare patients for anaesthetic and surgical procedures.
• Assist in anaesthetic and surgical tasks and post‑op care.
• Provide immediate post‑operative care and emergency support.
• Take charge in absence of advanced practitioner; ensure safety.
• Ensure all equipment is checked and faults reported to Theatre Co-ordinator.
• Collaborate across theatre suites to achieve team objectives.

Skills

RN 1st level registration

HCPC or NMC registered

Diploma or Degree in Health Care

ODP Level 3 NVQ

ODA 752

Education

Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies

RN – 1st level Registration

ODP Level 3 NVQ

Job description

Job Description:

Senior Theatre Practitioner Scrub – Orthopaedics/Spinal

Bupa Cromwell Hospital - SW5 0TU (5 mins walk from Earls Court underground or 7 mins walk from Gloucester Road underground.)

£46,195- £54,700 per annum plus fantastic benefits

Monday to Sunday

Full time 37.5 hours p/w

Join us and receive a one-off Golden Hello of £3000, or £5000 towards Domestic Relocation Costs (if applicable).

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

Our main adult theatre is a busy and dynamic environment, setting the benchmark for clinical excellence. We have 6 operating suites catering for Cardiac, Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmic, Plastics, General/Vascular, Urology and Gynaecology. We work with surgeons who are the best in their specialities carrying out simple to the more complex surgeries.

What you’ll do:

To be responsible for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team and to participate in the assessment of patient care needs and implement and maintain agreed standards of care.

• Assist in the positioning and preparation of a patient as directed by the surgical team and ensure that any specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to the laboratory
• Help to control cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding dress, the maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation procedures and asepsis.
• Participate in induction and orientation programmes for new staff to ensure a welcoming environment.
• Assist the team leaders in the Personal Development Plans of junior staff
• Prepare patients for clinical/ operative procedures, both in anaesthetics and surgery.
• Provide assistance in clinical/ operative procedures, both anaesthetics and surgery.
• Provide immediate post-operative care.
• Provide initial emergency care as required
• Take charge of the clinical area in the absence of an advanced practitioner ensuring patient, visitors and staff safety.
• Ensure all equipment is checked prior to use and any faults reported to the Theatre Co-ordinator
• Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the theatre suite, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives.

What you’ll bring:

• RN – 1ST level Registration Adult and/or Children-
• HCPC OR NMC registered
• Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies
• ODP Level 3 NVQ
• ODA 752

Our Benefits:

Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It’s important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. As a Scrub Nurse, you’ll be eligible for:

• Payment of professional registration fees
• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Enhanced pension and life insurance
• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
• Discounted access to online gym sessions
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• Option to join dental insurance scheme at a discounted rate
• Access to our Digital GP platform on you mobile
• Emotional wellbeing support
• Access to family mental health line
• Financial wellbeing channels
• Support for carers

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

At Bupa we strive to ensure all our of customers, patients and staff are safe. All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately

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Time Type:

Full time

Job Area:

Nursing & Theatres

Locations:

Cromwell Hospital London