Description
Spire Murrayfield Hospital is recruiting an experienced Theatre Practitioner to join their warm and friendly team on a fixed-term 12-month contract basis to work in anaesthetic and/or recovery.
The hospital is one of Scotland's leading private hospitals, located in west Edinburgh, and forms part of Spire Edinburgh Hospitals alongside Spire Shawfair Park Hospital. Established in 1984, the hospital has built an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality healthcare, offering a comprehensive range of diagnostic, surgical, and specialist services to patients across Edinburgh, the Lothians, and throughout Scotland.
Working with some of the region's most experienced consultants and multidisciplinary teams, Spire Murrayfield combines clinical excellence with state-of-the-art facilities and advanced medical technology. The hospital is nationally recognised for innovation in orthopaedics and is the UK's leading independent hospital provider for MAKO robotic-assisted joint replacement procedures.
At Spire Murrayfield, patient care is at the heart of everything they do. Colleagues are committed to delivering exceptional clinical outcomes and an outstanding patient experience within a supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist patients undergoing various elective procedures, including major orthopaedic, laparoscopic, bariatrics, robotics gynaecology and urology, spinal, and breast surgeries.
- Provide exemplary care in the recovery or post-operative phase of surgery using appropriate clinical knowledge, including support from other team members.
- Respect patients' dignity, privacy, wishes, and beliefs while in their care.
- Maintain high standards of care and effective communication with patients.
- Undertake coordinating roles within the area when no team lead is available.
Requirements:
- Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with recovery/PACU (Post Anaesthetic Care Unit) experience or competence.
- Experience of working in teams independently within a small team.
- Experience in all types of surgery, excluding cardiac and neurological.
- ALS/ILS desirable but not essential, as training will be given if required.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary.
- 35 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays.
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options.
- 'Spire for you' reward platform - discounts and cashback for over 1000 retailers.
- Free Bupa wellness screening.
- Private medical insurance.
- Life assurance.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group that has been putting patients at the heart of everything they do for over 40 years. They have 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales, and Scotland.