***Please specify in your application if you are interested in Post 1 or 2, or Both***
Post 1: 31.76
Post title: Theatre Practitioner
We are looking to recruit experienced/ inexperienced theatre practitioners either RGN or ODP to join our team. It would be desirable to have experience in scrub, circulating roles and anaesthetics although this is not a necessity. You will possess excellent communication skills, have the ability to work well in the multidisciplinary team, and have evidence of continuing professional development. Specialties undertaken within day surgery/short stay theatres at Queen Margaret Hospital include gynaecology, urology, general surgery, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, oral/max and breast surgery. Hours are Monday to Friday with a variety of shifts worked over 5 days. You must also be flexible and be able to work across both sites, Queen Margaret Hospital and Victoria Hospital.
Post 2: 33:55 hours
Post Title: Operating Department Practitioner / Anaesthetic Practitioner
We are currently looking for a hardworking, enthusiastic and friendly person, either RGN or ODP to join our dynamic, fast paced Day Surgery Theatre Suite. We are looking for someone who is an ODP/Anaesthetic nurse with also scrub or recovery experience. We offer wide and varied surgical specialties that include Maxillo Facial, ENT, General Surgery, Orthopaedic trauma and elective, Gynaecology, Breast, ,minor Plastics, Urology & Ophthalmology, covering Elective procedures in all of the afore mentioned specialities. You should possess excellent communication skills. Primary duties will be anaesthetics, but you must have the ability to work cohesively within the multidisciplinary teams in other areas, i.e. Recovery and Scrub. Provide evidence of continuing professional development. Hours will be worked to meet the needs of the service, this may include shift and weekend work, with flexibility to work over all sites in Fife. There is a robust induction program which is supported by a team of Clinical Educators and a part time Education Coordinator. Theatres can be an intense fast paced environment with a team working ethos being at the heart of the services we provide. If you enjoy a challenge and would like to join this busy friendly unit, then this may be the post for you.
Informal enquiries: CN Clare Cathcart. Tel; 01383 623623 ext:28686 or Theatre co-ordinator 24649
Please note the salary for both these posts is pro rata to part time hours.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
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