Overview
Theatre Practitioner (Bank) – Circle Health Group
The Highfield Hospital, Rochdale
Bank Shifts | Salary: Up to £26.00 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
The Highfield Hospital has recently been awarded OUTSTANDING by the CQC.
Role summary
We have an opportunity for a Theatre Practitioner to join the Theatre department on a bank basis (as and when required). You will supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff during annual leave or absence.
Duties of this role
* Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, anticipating surgeon needs, and ensuring equipment safety; support the Anaesthetist in equipment preparation, patient monitoring, airway management, and positioning; provide post-operative care, monitor vital signs, manage pain and nausea, and prepare patients for discharge.
* Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and procedures at all times.
* Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and patient requirements.
* Check all surgical and anaesthetic equipment prior to use and report faults immediately.
* Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve safe and efficient surgical lists.
* Support and contribute to a positive, respectful, and efficient theatre environment.
Applicants should meet the following criteria
* Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
* Experience or training in a theatre environment in at least one area (scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery).
* Understanding of infection control, manual handling, and patient safety principles.
* Ability to work under pressure, problem-solve, and respond quickly to changes in a dynamic environment.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Attention to detail, accuracy, and commitment to safe surgical practice.
Salary & Benefits
Circle Health Group offers a competitive hourly rate.
Our culture is a result of the way our people live and breathe our philosophy, which combines our purpose, principles and values. To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy, visit: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy
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