Senior Theatre Practitioner
Location: KIMS Hospital, Maidstone
Contract: 40 Hours Week Permanent
Working Pattern: 4 days, between Monday and Saturday 07:30 – You will work 1 Saturday per month.
Salary: £36,267 – £41,000 per annum depending on experience
Are you an experienced Scrub Practitioner looking to progress your career? Are you passionate about perioperative care with a desire to lead and mentor others? Do you want to develop your career your way?
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and compassionate Theatre Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to join our AfPP accredited Theatres team as a Senior Theatre Practitioner.
As a Senior Theatre Practitioner, you will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary Theatres team, working to ensure the highest standards of clinical care and safety for patients within the theatre unit whilst mentoring junior staff.
This role is ideally suited to a registered practitioner (Nurse or ODP) with proven experience working in scrub, who is looking to progress their perioperative career in a clinical environment that will support your ongoing professional development to help you operate at your fullest potential.
See what our staff have to say about working in theatres.
Role Responsibilities
As a Senior Theatre Practitioner you will:
1. Act as scrub practitioner for general and orthopaedic surgical procedures.
2. Lead and mentor junior members of the team, deputising for the Lead Theatre Practitioner when necessary.
3. Communicating effectively with other departments Sterile Services, Wards, and Imaging department to ensure efficient patient care.
4. Preparing operating and anaesthetic rooms for surgery as required. To include equipment and supplies required for specific procedures, ensuring appropriate use of resources and minimal waste.
5. Assessing patient care requirements, implementing care and evaluating outcomes.
Person Specification
As a Senior Theatre Practitioner with KIMS Hospital you will be a patient orientated practitioner with strong team building skills and a collaborative approach to achieving goals.
Essential
6. Be a registered Practitioner (RN or ODP)
7. Be proficient in leading the management of surgical lists.
8. Have experience in planning, organising and running lists within the theatre suite.
9. Experience of supervising staff and scheduling operating lists
Desirable
10. Post registration qualification as Practice Supervisor or Assessor
11. Post registration qualification as Surgical First Assistant
12. Post registration clinical experience within the perioperative environment, in Scrub and Anaesthetics, in an acute hospital (NHS or Private).
At KIMS Hospital we understand our people are our biggest asset and as such we are focused on ensuring they feel happy and valued both in and out of the workplace. That’s why we have created a benefits package to support your emotional, financial, and physical wellbeing.
KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:
13. Competitive Salary
14. Free Staff Parking
15. Pension Scheme
16. Private Health Insurance
17. 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
18. Life Assurance
19. Annual Flu Vaccination
20. Free Eye Test
21. Flexible working and annualised hours contracts are available
22. Relocation packages available
At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.
Ready to take the next step in your perioperative career?
Please apply online today with your current CV.