Surgical Care Practitioner

London Bridge Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

London Bridge Hospital is seeking a Surgical Care Practitioner for its outstanding operating theatres. The role involves managing a skilled team, ensuring high-quality patient care and advancing your career in a supportive environment. Join a leading healthcare provider committed to training and development with competitive benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) with experience in Robotics.
• Registered healthcare professional (nurse or ODP) with recent theatre nursing experience.
• 18 months in a similar autonomous role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Anaesthetic practitioners and manage clinical areas.
• Ensure high standards of patient care in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Supervise colleagues and support their professional development.

Skills

Robotics (Da Vinci)

Clinical and operative practice

Team management

Education

Related honours degree

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Full time 37.5 hours per week
Monday - Sunday, shift working
Permanent
Salary: Competitive + shift allowance + Golden hello (T&C's apply)

We’re looking for a Surgical Care Practitioner to join our Theatres at London Bridge Hospital - currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC. The theatres across our facilities, provide a vibrant, exciting, and professional environment where the advance equipment and technology is second to none.

The London Bridge Hospital Campus has 10 Operating theatres, and offers a wide range of specialties from, Cardiac, Ortho, Liver, Neuro, Urology, Spinal and General. Successful candidates will be part of a large theatre team of colleagues, experienced professionals. London Bridge has a successful track record of career progression, offering support, and development to those seeking to aspire higher or widen their knowledge.

Successful candidates will be part of a large theatre team of colleagues, experienced professionals. London Bridge has a successful track record of career progression, offering support and development to those seeking to aspire higher or widen their knowledge.

Reporting to the Theatre Manager, you will lead a team of Anaesthetic practitioners working closely with scrub and recovery colleagues. You will have a strong knowledge and experience in operating theatres with an excellent understanding of the perioperative needs of patients, and a wide knowledge of peri-operative nursing practices and procedures. You must be organised, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with experience of supervising a multi-disciplinary team providing the highest standard of patient care across a varied caseload.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you’ll bring:

• Qualified Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) experienced in Robotics (Da vinchi) is essential.
• Registration as a healthcare professional (e.g. nurse or ODP) with a related honours degree
• Recent experience in theatre nursing
• 18 months working within a similar autonomous role is desirable.
• An aptitude for clinical and operative practice
• The ability to effectively manage the clinical area on a day to day basis and plan ahead

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Theatre Practitioner at The London Bridge Hospital you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Diversity and Inclusion

Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.