Description
The Sloane Hospital in Kent, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join their team on a bank basis.
The successful candidate will work on an 'as and when required' basis, supplementing staffing levels during busy periods and providing cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, anticipating surgeon needs, and ensuring equipment safety
- Support the Anaesthetist in equipment preparation, patient monitoring, airway management, and positioning
- Provide post-operative care, monitoring vital signs, managing pain and nausea, and 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
Requirements:
- Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC)
- Experience or training in a theatre environment in at least one area (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 and Benefits:
- Competitive hourly rate of up to £26.50 per hour, depending on level of experience, training, and qualification