Senior Theatre Practitioner - Scrubs
Salary: Competitive + Shift Allowance
What you'll do
- Deliver a consistently high standard of patient care using evidence based practice throughout the perioperative pathway.
- Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate perioperative patient care, ensuring individual patient needs remain at the centre of every decision.
- Prepare instruments, equipment and consumables according to the requirements of the patient and Consultant, contributing to the maintenance and ongoing development of surgeon preference cards.
- Ensure all theatre equipment is checked prior to use and that any faults or concerns are escalated appropriately to maintain the highest standards of safety.
- Participate fully as a senior member of the theatre team, working across all areas of the theatre suite, mentoring junior colleagues, sharing knowledge and supporting a collaborative working environment.
What you'll bring
- Current NMC or HCPC registration.
- Significant scrub experience within an acute theatre environment, with the ability to independently manage complex surgical cases.
- Exposure to a broad range of specialties including cardiac, neurosurgery, thoracic, vascular, spine, plastics, breast reconstruction, ENT, gastrointestinal and maxillofacial surgery.
- Strong understanding of perioperative assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to work effectively with Consultants, multidisciplinary teams and junior colleagues.
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 colleagues, 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 Scrub Practitioner in the Theatre Department 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 Hospital
- Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
- Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Culture and values
Unique and Individual
Kindness and compassion
Honesty, integrity and fairness
Loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments
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