Senior Theatre Practitioner

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Senior Theatre Practitioner – Scrub | KIMS Hospital, Maidstone

Full Time and Part Time Permanent | Competitive Salary in line with agenda for change.

Are you an experienced Theatre Practitioner looking to progress your career?  Are you passionate about perioperative care with a desire to lead and mentor others?

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and compassionate registered practitioner to join our AfPP accredited Theatres team as a Senior Theatre Practitioner.  

As a Senior Theatre Practitioner, you will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary Theatres team, working to ensure a high standard of clinical care and safety for patients within the theatre unit.  

This role is ideally suited to a registered practitioner (Nurse or ODP) with proven experience working in scrub, anaesthetics and / or recovery, who is looking to progress their perioperative career in a clinical environment that will support your ongoing professional development to help you operate at your fullest potential.

This is a full time role working 4 days per week between Monday and Saturday 07:30 – 18:00. You will work 1 Saturday per month

See what our staff have to say about working in theatres.

Role Responsibilities

As a Senior Theatre Practitioner you will:

  • Work primarily as a scrub practitioner, occasionally being required to work as an anaesthetic and / or recovery practitioner.
  • Lead and mentor junior members of the team, deputising for the Lead Theatre Practitioner when necessary.
  • Communicating effectively with other departments e.g. Sterile Services, Wards, and Imaging department to ensure efficient patient care.
  • Preparing 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.
  • Ensuring the highest standards of infection prevention and control are carried out.
  • Assessing patient care requirements, implementing care and evaluating outcomes.

Person Specification

Essential

  • Be a registered Practitioner (RN or ODP)
  • Have experience in planning, organising and running lists within the theatre suite.
  • Experience of supervising staff and scheduling operating lists
  • Have evidence of continuous professional development and its application.

Desirable

  • Post registration qualification as Practice Supervisor or Assessor
  • Post registration qualification as Surgical First Assistant
  • Post registration clinical experience in at least 2 disciplines within the perioperative environment, including Anaesthetics, in an acute hospital (NHS or Private) within the last 18 months.

At KIMS Hospital we support our staff in building a career, encouraging them to feel their worth and enjoy their time at work. Our One Team culture creates a working environment that offers you the time to care, whilst developing new skills and strengthening existing ones.

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
  • Relocation packages 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.

Whilst we make every effort to contact all candidates we often receive a high volume of applications. if you do not receive a reply within 1 working week, please assume you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Previous applicants need not apply.

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 30th April 2024

KIMS Hospital, Maidstone. Picture: www.matthewwalkerphotography.com

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