Role: Senior Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner
Location: The Princess Grace Hospital
Hours: Permanent, Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday – Saturday, 5 days per week, earlies, lates and long days (8am-4pm, 12pm-9pm, 7:30am-9pm)
Salary: Competitive + shift allowance
We are looking for an Senior Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner to join our Operating Theatres Department at The Princess Grace Hospital currently rated “Good” by the CQC. The theatres across our facilities, provide a vibrant, exciting and professional environment where the advance equipment and technology is second to none. We work with World Class Surgeons and the latest innovate technology and equipment including Da Vinci Surgical system and have performed over 500 robotic procedure with 2 Davinci robots currently.
What you will do:
1. Working as part of a team ensuring a high standard of nursing care and safety of patients within the theatre department. Whilst utilising evidence based practice.
2. Prepare patients for clinical/ operative procedures, both in anaesthetics and surgery.
3. 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
4. Ensure all equipment is checked prior to use and any faults reported to the Theatre Co-ordinator immediately.
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.
What you will bring:
5. Bachelor of Nursing
6. Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
7. Current HCPC Registration or NMC Registration/ NMC pin
8. Experience working in an Operating Theatre as an Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner.
9. Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.
As a Senior Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner at The Princess Grace Hospital, you’ll be eligible for:
10. 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
11. Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
12. Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
13. Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
14. Group Life Assurance from day one
15. Critical illness cover
16. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
17. Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
18. Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
19. Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues.
To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:
20. Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
21. Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
22. Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
23. Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them
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