Description
We are seeking a Senior Theatre Practitioner to join our team at Goring Hall Hospital in West Sussex. As a Senior Theatre Practitioner, you will play a key role in the theatres department, acting as a senior scrub for a range of orthopaedic procedures, preparing and handling specialist instrumentation and equipment, and providing skilled assistance to the surgical and anaesthetic teams.
Responsibilities:
- Act as the senior scrub for a range of orthopaedic procedures, including joint replacements, arthroscopies, trauma, and spinal surgeries.
- Prepare and handle specialist instrumentation and equipment in line with manufacturers' guidance and surgical protocols.
- Provide skilled assistance to the surgical and anaesthetic teams, anticipating needs and adapting to changes during procedures.
- Take a senior role in preparing theatres, coordinating surgical lists, and ensuring all equipment, staff, and resources are in place.
- Support the Theatre Manager with team briefings, scheduling, stock control, and ensuring safe patient flow through the theatre suite.
- Supervise junior theatre practitioners, ODPs, and healthcare assistants, providing clinical guidance and oversight.
Requirements:
- Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
- Significant experience in the perioperative setting with specialist knowledge in orthopaedic surgery.
- Proven ability to scrub for a wide range of orthopaedic procedures, including complex cases.
- Experience in both scrub and anaesthetics is desirable.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Strong understanding of clinical governance, infection control, and safety practices in theatre.
- Previous experience in a senior role within theatres.
- Experience with robotic-assisted surgery or advanced orthopaedic navigation tools.
- Mentorship or teaching qualification.
- ILS/ALS certification.
- Familiarity with private healthcare processes, scheduling, and implant stock systems.
Benefits:
- 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