Description
We are seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join our team at Chaucer Hospital in Canterbury. This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week, with a flexible shift pattern.
The successful candidate will assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, anticipating surgeon needs, and ensuring equipment safety. They will also support the Anaesthetist in equipment preparation, patient monitoring, airway management, and positioning, as well as provide post-operative care.
Key responsibilities include:
- 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
- Adhering to infection prevention and control policies and procedures at all times
To be considered for this role, applicants should meet the following 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
In return, Circle Health Group offers a competitive salary of up to £40,000 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