Description
We are seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join our team at Kings Park Hospital in Stirling. This is a permanent, full-time role working 37.5 hours a week. As a Theatre Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in the theatre department, supporting the surgical team and ensuring the smooth operation of the theatre.
The successful candidate will have experience or training in a theatre environment, preferably specialising in scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery. You will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, and anticipating surgeon needs
- Supporting the Anaesthetist in equipment preparation, patient monitoring, airway management, and positioning
- Providing post-operative care, monitoring vital signs, managing pain and nausea, and ensuring patient readiness for discharge
- Setting up operating theatres according to surgery type and specific patient requirements
- Checking all surgical and anaesthetic equipment prior to use and reporting faults immediately
- Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve safe and efficient surgical lists
- Supporting and contributing to a positive, respectful, and efficient theatre environment
To be considered for this role, you should:
- Be a Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC)
- Have experience or training in a theatre environment specialising in scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery
- Understand infection control, manual handling, and patient safety principles
- Be able to work under pressure, problem-solve, and respond quickly to changes in a dynamic environment
- Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy, and commitment to safe surgical practice
In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive salary of up to £40,425.00 per year, depending on level of experience, training, and qualification, as well as a wide range of employee benefits, including:
- 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