Deputy Lead Theatre Practitioner
Theatre 3010Deputy Lead Theatre Practitioner – Orthopaedics | KIMS Hospital Maidstone
Full Time | Competitive Salary in line with agenda for change.
Are you an experienced Senior Theatre Practitioner looking to advance your career? Have you considered moving into Private Healthcare? Are you keen to work for an organisation that is committed to your professional growth and development?
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Senior Registered Practitioner (Theatre Nurse or ODP) to join our AfPP accredited perioperative team as a Deputy Lead Theatre Practitioner for Orthopaedic Surgery.
You will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary team, working primarily as a scrub practitioner but with flexibility to cover either Anaesthetics or Recovery when required.
This role is ideally suited to a senior registered practitioner (Nurse or ODP) with proven experience working as a scrub practitioner in orthopaedic surgery, who is looking to progress their perioperative career to lead and mentor junior staff.
Your working hours will be 4 days per week working between Monday and Saturday 07:45 – 17.45.
See more about what our staff have to say about working in theatres at KIMS Hospital.
Role Responsibilities
As a Deputy Lead Theatre Practitioner you will:
- Work as the lead member of the scrub team you will ensure a high standard of clinical care and safety for patients within the theatre unit.
- Provide clinical leadership to junior staff, deputising for the theatre manager when necessary.
- Communicate effectively with other departments e.g. Sterile Services, Wards, and Imaging department to ensure efficient patient care.
- Prepare operating and anaesthetic rooms for surgery as required. To include equipment and supplies required for specific procedures, ensuring appropriate use of resources and minimal waste.
- Assessing patient care requirements, implementing care and evaluating outcomes.
Person Specification
Essential
- Be a registered Practitioner (RN or ODP).
- Have a have completed or be currently undertaking a Practice Educator Course.
- Have post registration clinical experience as an orthopaedic practitioner in an acute hospital (NHS or Private)
- Have experience in planning, organising and running lists within the theatre suite.
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Have a post graduate clinical qualification in a specialty or as First Assistant.
At KIMS Hospital we understand our people are our biggest asset and as such we are focused on ensuring they feel happy and valued both in and out of the workplace. That’s why we have created a benefits package to support your emotional, financial, and physical wellbeing.
KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Free Secure Staff Parking
- Pension Scheme
- Private Health Insurance
- 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
- Life Assurance
- Annual Flu Vaccination
- Free Eye Test
- Flexible working and annualised hours contracts are available
At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, recruiter would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 telephone or email recruitment@kims.org.uk.
Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
Posted 20th December 2024
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