Senior Theatre Practitioner Scrub- Orthopaedics

Job Description

Senior Theatre Practitioner Scrub- Orthopaedics
Bupa Cromwell Hospital - SW5 0TU (5 mins walk from Earls Court underground or 7 mins walk from Gloucester Road underground)
£43,000- £51,010 per annum plus fantastic benefits
Full time 37.5 hours p/w Monday to Saturday, plus additional shift enhancements for weekend working - various shift patterns available

For a limited time only we are offering £3,000 Golden hello for anyone who joins us between now and May, or £5000 towards Domestic Relocation Costs (if applicable)

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve.
You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

Our main adult theatre is a busy and dynamic environment, setting the benchmark for clinical excellence. We have 5 operating suites catering for Cardiac, Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmic, Plastics, General/Vascular, Urology and Gynaecology. We work with surgeons who are the best in their specialities carrying out simple to the more complex surgeries.

Role Overview
To be responsible for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team and to participate in the assessment of patient care needs and implement and maintain agreed standards of care.

What you’ll do:

As a Senior Theatre Practitioner in orthopaedics you will be responsible for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team.
Participate in the assessment of patient care needs and implement and maintain agreed standards of care. Here at Bupa Cromwell Hospital we cover 12 surgical specialties including complex procedures such as live organ transplants, heart surgeries and neurosurgery.
Assist in the positioning and preparation of patients as directed by the surgical team and ensure that any specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to the laboratory.
Help to control cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding dress, the maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation procedures and asepsis.
Deliver immediate post-operative care and initial emergency care as required.
Participate in induction and orientation programmes for new staff to ensure a welcoming environment.
Assist the team leaders in the Personal Development Plans of junior staff.
Take charge of the clinical area in the absence of an advanced practitioner, ensuring the safety of patients, visitors and staff.
Ensure all equipment is checked prior to use and any faults reported to the Theatre Co-ordinator.
Create and maintain legible and accurate records of care in accordance with BUPA and the Cromwell Hospitals’ local policies and procedures.
Assist in the management and organisation of the operating theatre(s).
Ensure the accurate collection of data in relation to theatre activity.
Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the theatre suite, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives
What you’ll bring:

NMC Registered Nurse (Adult and/or Children) with a minimum of 2 years’ experience.
Alternatively, HCPC registered with a Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies / ODP Level 3 NVQ / ODA 752.
Experience of working within an acute hospital setting.
Flexibility to take part in on-call rotas and rostered weekend duties.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Why Bupa?
We are a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. We reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers.

Our Benefits:
Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It’s important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. As a Scrub Nurse, you’ll be eligible for:

Payment of professional registration fees
Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
Enhanced pension and life insurance
Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
Discounted access to online gym sessions
Annual performance-based bonus
Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
Option to join dental insurance scheme at a discounted rate
Access to our Digital GP platform on you mobile
Emotional wellbeing support
Access to family mental health line
Financial wellbeing channels
Support for carers

We have belief in you to do what’s right for our patients and in return we’ll support you to develop your career so you can not only grow at Bupa but thrive.
Bupa is committed to making sure that every applicant is assessed solely on personal merit and qualifications.
We actively celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to Bupa. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly regardless of disability or circumstance. That’s why we’re happy to offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
Whether you’ve found your feet or are discovering a new path.
Welcome to a place that celebrates you.
This isn’t where you've been.
This is where you're going.
This is what we have belief in.

For further information about this role, please contact

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