Description
We are seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join our team at Chaucer Hospital in Canterbury. This is a bank role working on an 'as and when required' basis, supporting staffing levels during busy periods and providing cover for existing staff.
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 & Benefits:
- Competitive hourly rate of up to £25.00 per hour, depending on level of experience, training, and qualification