Theatre Practitioner

Compass Associates; Crowborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Westfield healthcare cash plan

Free onsite parking

Free meals while working

Free use of onsite gym

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Discounted physiotherapy and fitness

Job summary

Theatre Practitioner role at a specialist orthopaedic hospital in Crowborough offers a four-day week (8am–6pm) and a strong focus on perioperative care. You will join an experienced theatre team delivering Scrub or Recovery care, with opportunities for professional development and safe, evidence-based patient care.

The successful candidate will have current NMC or HCPC registration and prior theatre experience, with support for orthopaedic skills development within a busy elective workload.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or HCPC registration as ODP.
• Previous theatre experience in Scrub or Recovery.
• Proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to safe, evidence-based patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Scrub or Recovery care within a busy elective theatre environment.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care.
• Work closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Support the safe and efficient running of operating lists.
• Maintain high standards of clinical governance, infection prevention and patient safety.
• Support junior colleagues and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Participate in clinical audits, service improvement and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Theatre experience

Scrub or Recovery

Team collaboration

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Theatre Practitioner - Specialist Orthopaedic Hospital

Crowborough, East Sussex

Circa £42,000 (Flexible depending on Experience) + Benefits

Full-Time | 4-Day Working Week | 8am–6pm

Are you an experienced Theatre Practitioner looking for a better work-life balance, excellent development opportunities and the chance to join a well-established elective surgical hospital?

We are working exclusively with an independent healthcare provider in Crowborough to recruit Senior Theatre Practitioners across both Scrub and Recovery.

Whether your background is predominantly Scrub or Recovery/PACU, this is an opportunity to join a busy, supportive theatre department with a strong elective surgical caseload and excellent opportunities for further clinical development.

THE ROLE

Working as part of an experienced multidisciplinary theatre team, you will provide safe, high-quality patient care throughout the perioperative pathway.

Depending on your specialism, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering high-quality Scrub or Recovery care within a busy elective theatre environment
• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual patient care
• Working closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Supporting the safe and efficient running of operating lists
• Maintaining high standards of clinical governance, infection prevention and patient safety
• Supporting junior colleagues and contributing to a positive team culture
• Participating in clinical audits, service improvement and ongoing professional development

SCRUB PRACTITIONERS

The hospital performs a significant volume of elective orthopaedic surgery, including major joint procedures.

Previous orthopaedic experience would therefore be advantageous; however, it is not essential.

Experienced Scrub Nurses or ODPs from other surgical specialties will be considered, with training available to develop your orthopaedic skills. The client specifically confirmed that solid scrub experience is more important than already being an orthopaedic specialist.

RECOVERY PRACTITIONERS

You will provide specialist post-anaesthetic care to patients following a varied elective surgical caseload.

Applicants should have previous Recovery/PACU experience and be confident caring for patients immediately following anaesthesia and surgery.

Orthopaedic experience would be beneficial but is not essential.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner
• Previous theatre experience
• Proven experience within either Scrub or Recovery
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary working skills
• Commitment to safe, evidence-based patient care
• Ability to work effectively within a busy elective theatre environment

Previous orthopaedic experience, mentorship experience or additional theatre qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential.

WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY?

One of the biggest attractions is the working pattern. Theatre practitioners work four days per week, 8am–6pm, offering a considerably different lifestyle to a traditional five-day working week.

The hospital operates predominantly planned elective surgery and has relatively few theatre overruns. During our briefing, the client advised that overruns occur only around three times per month and are typically limited to approximately 10-20 minutes.

The organisation also invests heavily in staff development. Practitioners are encouraged to broaden their theatre skills, including opportunities to cross-train between Scrub, Recovery and Anaesthetics. The hospital has also supported staff through advanced surgical training and operates its own accredited training centre onsite.

SALARY & BENEFITS

• Salary circa £42,000 dependent on experience
• Full-time, four-day working week
• 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical cover for eligible employees
• Westfield healthcare cash plan
• Free onsite parking
• Free meals while working
• Free use of the onsite gym
• Competitive pension scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Discounted physiotherapy and fitness classes
• Free uniform
• Excellent training and career development opportunities

The organisation also offers enhanced rates for eligible permanent employees undertaking additional bank shifts.

LOCATION

The hospital is based in Crowborough, East Sussex.

Due to its location and limited public transport links, this opportunity will particularly suit candidates who drive and are comfortable commuting to Crowborough.

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