Operating Department Practitioner
Theatre 2656Operating Department Practitioner / Theatre Nurse | KIMS Hospital, Maidstone
Full Time Permanent | Competitive Salary in line with agenda for change.
Are you an ODP / Theatre Nurse who is keen to develop your skills in a variety of specialities? Do you want to operate at your full potential and develop your career your way?
Due to a growth in service, we have an exciting opportunity for a strong and motivated Theatre Nurse or ODP to join our AfPP accredited perioperative team as a Theatre Practitioner.
You will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary Theatres team, working within scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery to ensure the highest standard of clinical care and safety for patients within the theatre unit.
This role is ideally suited to a registered Theatre Practitioner (Nurse or ODP) with proven experience working in fast paced theatre environment, who is patient oriented with a focus on continuous service development
Your working hours will be 37.5 Hours per Week, covering 4 days between Monday and Saturday 07:45 – 17:45, working 1 Saturday per month.
See more about what our staff have to say about working in theatres at KIMS Hospital.
Role Responsibilities
As an Operating Department Practitioner
- Work primarily as a scrub practitioner, with the occasional need to work as an anaesthetic or recovery practitioner (once full training is given if required).
- Assess and implement patient care requirements and evaluate outcomes.
- Communicate effectively with other departments e.g. Sterile Services, Wards, Imaging Department to ensure effective and smooth-running patient care.
- Ensure that patients’ comfort, dignity and privacy are maintained at all times.
- Ensure that your own practice and the practice of others is within an ethical and legal framework.
Person Specification
Essential
- Be a qualified and registered Practitioner (RN or ODP)
- Have post-registration clinical experience as a Theatre Practitioner / ODP in an acute hospital (NHS or independent).
- Have evidence of continuous professional development and its application.
Desirable
- Experience of planning, organising and running the daily work load in a theatre suite, including the supervision of staff.
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 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 contract’s 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, Diane would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237634 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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