Theatre Practitioner - Cardiac Scrub
The Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle, part of Circle Health Group.
Full time, 37.5 hours a week, permanent. Salary up to £42,000 per year depending on experience, training and qualification.
Duties of this role
* Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, anticipating surgeon needs, ensuring equipment safety.
* Support the Anaesthetist in equipment preparation, patient monitoring, airway management, positioning and provide post‑operative care monitoring vital signs, managing pain and nausea, ensuring patient readiness for discharge.
* Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and procedures at all times.
* Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and specific 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.
Applicant Criteria
* Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
* Experience or training in a theatre environment specialising in 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
* Competitive starting salary up to £42,000 per year.
* 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service.
* Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre‑existing medical conditions.
* Friends & Family Hospital Discounts.
* Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay.
* Non‑contributory life insurance.
* Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits.
* Access to resources, tools and services to support wellbeing.
* Employee recognition programmes.
* Industry leading training and development opportunities.
* …and much more!
Our Commitment to Diversity
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…
We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.
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