Theatre Practitioner - Scrub

Practice Plus Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Reading seeks a Scrub Practitioner or ODP with orthopaedic scrub experience to join their multidisciplinary Theatre Team. You will work 37.5 hours over 4 days without nights, Sundays, or bank holidays, ensuring high standards of patient care. The role offers competitive pay and health benefits while promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Must be a part 1 registered NMC Nurse or an HCPC registered ODP.
• Knowledge of current research in theatre practice required.
• Understanding of Health and Safety and Risk management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness of the theatre and equipment.
• Act as an advocate for the patient during the intra-operative phase.
• Responsible for total patient care in the perioperative phase.

Skills

Scrub experience

Health and Safety knowledge

Teamwork

Education

NMC Nurse registration

HCPC registration

Job description

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ make a difference for every patient

If you are looking to join an energetic and vibrant organisation that truly makes a difference to peoples lives on a daily basis we would like to hear from you. We are looking for a Scrub Practitioner or ODP with orthopaedic scrub experience (desired not essential) to join our team at an Outstanding rated Hospital. As part of our professional, friendly and compassionate team you will do everything you can to ensure the patients treatment is of the highest standard. Our focus at all times is on ensuring that our patients receive high quality treatment quickly, in clean and comfortable surroundings.

Main duties of the job

You will be working as part of a friendly, welcoming and expert multidisciplinary Theatre Team supported by our experienced Theatre Manager, Natalie. There is no night working, no Sundays, no bank holidays and there is no on-call! You can have more time to do the things you love doing. You will work 37.5 hours over 4 days. You will be responsible for ensuring the continual cleanliness of the theatre and equipment. This role will enable you to develop and execute the correct procedures for ordering, receiving and transfer of blood and blood products as well as blood conservation. It goes without saying privacy and confidentiality are key throughout the team and you will act as an advocate for the patient in the intra-operative phase and be responsible for total patient care in the perioperative phase. When youre part of the Practice Plus Group team, you dont just have a job. You have a career. We work with you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. If you want to move up the ladder, well support you. If you just want to stay in your role, thats fine too. Well help you be the best you can be. We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded. So we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.

About us

You will be a part 1 registered NMC Nurse with experience of being a scrub practitioner in a theatre, or a HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner. As well as being up to date with current research and developments in theatre practise you will have a sound knowledge of Health and Safety/Risk management within the operating department. To apply for the role click on the link below. If you have any questions contact [e-mail] our friendly resourcing team. We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are one of the UK largest independent sector healthcare providers and work in close partnership with the NHS to deliver more than 50 services throughout the UK. We provide high quality specialist care and excellent results for more than 50,000 patients each year.

Person Specification

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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 seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Hawker House

Napier Court, 5-6 Napier Road

Reading

Berkshire

RG1 8BW

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

£44,672.32 a yearUp to £44,672.32 per annum