Senior Theatre Practitioner

Your new company
Hays Healthcare is working with Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
We are proud to be working with a Healthcare provider that has been recognised as one of the UK's top 25 best big companies to work for, as well as the top 10 to work for in the health and social care sector.

Your new role
We have an opportunity for a Senior Theatre Practitioner to join their team of staff in the Theatre department. This is a full-time job for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• Deliver safe quality care for patients during their peri-operative phase of care.
• To support, coordinate and actively assist in the management and organisation of care within the operating department.
• Provide quality planned care for patients during their peri-operative phase of care by ensuring all team members deliver quality patient care by providing appropriate clinical and managerial leadership.
• Lead in the delivery of patient care, during a list or specified period of time.
• Ensure that patient safety checks are carried out in accordance with the policy and that all practitioners adhere to the policy.
• Contribute to quality improvement.
• Develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self.
• Promote best evidence based practice within own scope of practice.
• Apply legislation, policies and procedures correctly.

What you'll need to succeed

• Registered Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration.
• Post-registration qualification relevant to functional specialty i.e. Advanced Scrub Practitioner or Surgical First Assistant qualification [for scrub leads].
• ENB 998 and/or mentorship course.
• Approved / recognised anaesthetic course.
• ILS.
• Orthopaedic skill
• Mentorship qualification
• ILM3
• Previous experience working within an acute healthcare environment.
• Previous experiencing managing and leading a clinical team.
• Right to Work in the UK

What you'll get in return

• Significant investment in your learning and development, from short courses to industry recognised qualifications in everything from clinical skills to leadership
• Flexible shift patterns to support your work-life balance
• The autonomy and support to make influential, necessary decisions
• The opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, lead a team, and deliver quality care across a range of services
• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• 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 your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities
• …and much more!

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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