Theatre Practitioner Scrub – Orthopaedics/Spinal
Cromwell Hospital, London, SW5 0TU (5 mins walk from Earls Court underground or 7 mins walk from Gloucester Road underground.)
Position
Permanent
Salary
£35,964 to £45,480 per annum, plus fantastic benefits.
Shift Pattern
Long Days 07:30 – 21:00 / Early 07:45 – 15:45 / Late 13:00 – 21:00. Full time 37.5 hours per week.
Golden Hello
£3,000 or £5,000 towards relocation costs.
Your role as a Scrub Nurse / Theatre Practitioner Orthopaedics/Spinal is to ensure that we provide the best quality service in a pleasant environment for both staff and patients whilst ensuring that a high quality, cost‑effective service is delivered to patients and consultant users. You will work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, being flexible and supporting with shared tasks.
* Assist in the positioning and preparation of a patient as directed by the surgical team and ensure that any specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to the laboratory.
* Provide immediate post‑operative care.
* Take charge of the clinical area in the absence of an advanced practitioner ensuring patient, visitors and staff safety.
* Adhere to the procedures for the use of supplies, ordering requirements for the department as directed by the line manager.
* Ensure the accurate collection of data in relation to theatre activity.
* Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate peri‑operative patient care.
* Prepare patients for clinical/operative procedures, both in anaesthetics and surgery.
* Participate in the delegation and supervision of junior grades, unqualified and less experienced staff.
Key Skills / Qualifications
* NMC Registered Nurse (Adult and/or Children).
* Alternatively, HCPC registered with a Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies / ODP Level 3 NVQ / ODA 752.
* Previous peri‑operative experience in Orthopaedics and Spinal is essential.
* Desirable to have experience in Da Vinci robotic and liver procedures.
Benefits
* £3,000 Golden Hello, or £5,000 towards relocation expenses.
* Payment of professional registration fees.
* Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell. Plus Bank Holidays.
* Enhanced pension and life insurance.
* Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work.
* Discounted access to online gym sessions.
* Annual Health Services Bonus Scheme.
* 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 your mobile.
* Access to family mental health line.
* Financial wellbeing channels.
* Support for carers.
Disability Confidence
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: careers@bupa.com
If you would like more information on the role, please contact serina.kapoor@bupa.com
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