Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedics

Cromwell Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

King Edward VII's Hospital in London seeks a Theatre Practitioner in Orthopaedics to provide skilled clinical and technical assistance within the operating theatre team and to participate in assessing patient care needs and maintaining agreed standards of care.

Essential qualifications include RN 1st level registration (adult/child), a health-care diploma/degree, ODP Level 3 NVQ, and ODA 752, plus a minimum of 2 years' UK hospital scrub experience in Orthopaedics.

Qualifications

• RN 1ST level registration for adults and/or children is required.
• Diploma or degree in health care studies is required.
• ODP Level 3 NVQ certification is required.
• ODA 752 qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in positioning and preparing patients for procedures.
• Label and dispatch specimens to the laboratory as directed.
• Maintain asepsis, cleanliness, decontamination and sterilisation procedures.
• Participate in induction/orientation programmes for new staff.
• Prepare patients for operative procedures in anaesthetics and surgery.
• Provide assistance in clinical and operative procedures (anaesthetics and surgery).
• Provide initial emergency care as required.
• Take charge of the clinical area in the absence of an advanced practitioner, ensuring safety.
• Ensure equipment is checked prior to use and report faults.
• Work as a cohesive team to achieve department objectives.
• Follow procedures for supplies and ordering as directed by the line manager.
• Ensure confidentiality of information per data protection rules.
• Handle and store drugs safely as per hospital policy.

Education

RN 1ST level Registration Adult and/or Children

Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies

ODP Level 3 NVQ

ODA 752

Job description

Job summary

The Theatre practitioner- Orthopaedics will 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.

Main duties of the job

• 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.
• Participate in Personal Development Plans with the Team Leader.
• Prepare patients for clinical/ operative procedures, both in anaesthetics and surgery.
• Provide assistance in clinical/ operative procedures, both anaesthetics and surgery.
• 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 Coordinator.
• 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.
• Adhere to the procedures for the use of supplies, ordering requirements for the Department as directed by line manager.
• Ensure the accurate collection of data in relation to theatre activity.
• To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.
• Maintain the safe custody, handling of drugs in accordance with hospital policy.

About us

King Edward VIIs Hospital is a 56 bed private hospital in Marylebone with four operating theatres, delivering consultant led care across elective, daycase, and inpatient surgery. We provide a broad range of planned elective and day case surgeries across its four operating theatres, with a focus on high quality, consultant led private care. Surgical services include orthopaedic procedures, womens health and gynaecology, urology, and general surgery. The hospital also delivers endoscopy and diagnostic procedures, ophthalmic surgery, dermatology and minor surgery, with an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques, efficient patient pathways, and rapid recovery.

Essential qualifications

• RN 1ST level Registration Adult and/or Children
• Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies
• ODP Level 3 NVQ
• ODA 752
• A minimum of 2 years UK hospital scrub experience in Orthopaedics is essential

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Contact:

Serina Kapoor, [e-mail]