Perioperative Practitioner - Orthopaedics/Leicester/Oadby/Full Time
Spire Leicester Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Perioperative Practitioner to join the team on a Full Time basis.
Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care.
Duties and responsibilities:
To provide exemplary planned care for patients within the perioperative and assist in the management and organisation of care provision in the operating theatre.
1. Assess patient’s health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload.
2. Assist in the delivery of care to meet patient’s health and wellbeing.
3. Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
4. Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
5. Promotes best practice in health and safety and security.
6. Assist in maintaining and developing services.
7. Contribute to quality improvement.
8. Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights
9. Apply technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment.
10. Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.
Who we're looking for:
11. Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner
12. Working towards post registration qualification in perioperative practice (nurse)
13. Working towards post registration qualification in clinical specialism (ODP)
14. Working in teams and with minimum supervision
15. Experience in a caring role
16. Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
17. Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration/practitioner qualification and additional training.
18. Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies.
19. Demonstrate principles of accountable practice
20. Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences
21. English language to IELTS 7
Benefits:
We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
22. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
23. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
24. ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
25. Free Bupa wellness screening
26. Private medical insurance
27. Life assurance
Our Values:
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
28. Driving clinical excellence
29. Doing the right thing
30. Caring is our passion.
31. Keeping it simple
32. Delivering on our promises
33. Succeeding and celebrating together
We commit to our employees’ well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
“Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.”
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.