Theatre Practitioner

Job Description

Theatre Practitioner | Theatres | Band 5/6 dependent on experience | Cheshire  | Full Time or Part Time - No Nights.

There is a possible Joining Bonus available for this role of up to £2.5k 

Our Client are now recruiting an Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner.  This is a great opportunity for a newly qualified ODP or someone wanting to develop their skills

Our Clients Hospital, provides high-quality treatments for their patients and are extremely proud to be rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for their private hospital care. You can get fast access to expert healthcare, from consultations and diagnosis to treatment and aftercare.

The Hospital covers a wide variety of surgical procedures, you will support in assessing patient’s health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload, assisting in the delivery of care to meet the patient’s needs. You will actively promote best practice and contribute towards quality improvements, collect collate and organise data, interpret all of the information and make a justifiable assessment, making this available to relevant others.

Duties and responsibilities:

The successful Operating Department Practitioner or Nurse will prepare the operating theatre/anaesthetic room for surgery in relation to instrumentation, equipment and supplies required for specific operative procedures, ensuring waste is kept to a minimum. You will run a theatre list without supervision and supervise / mentor junior staff (subject to experience) and perform anaesthetic duties. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills as the unit performs various surgical procedures ranging from General Surgery, Orthopaedic, ENT, Plastics and Ophthalmic.

Who we're looking for:

• You will be a HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner or an NMC registered Nurse with an Anaesthetic module.
• Ideally you will have ALS or ILS however training & courses can be offered.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are key to continue our high standards of patient care.

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• Reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance  

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.