Theatre Practitioner - SFA/Scrub (Bank)
The Park Hospital
Bank Shifts
Salary: Up to 30.00 per hour (depending on level of experience training and qualification)
The Park Hospital in Nottingham is part of Circle Health Group Britains leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
We have an opportunity for a Theatre Practitioner to join their team of staff in theTheatre department. This will include work in both SFA and Scrub.
This is a bank role working on an as and when required basis you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.
Duties of this role include:
- Provide skilled assistance to the surgeon during operations including tissue retraction haemostasis suctioning and wound management where trained and competent.
- Support safe patient positioning prior to the surgical procedure in accordance with the surgeons requirements and patient safety protocols.
- Support patients by promoting dignity empathy and respect throughout their theatre experience.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team including anaesthetists surgeons theatre practitioners and recovery staff to support seamless coordinated care.
- Adhere to all policies and protocols relating to infection prevention patient identification consent and surgical safety checklists (e.g. WHO Surgical Safety Checklist).
- Act within your scope of practice and training as a Surgical First Assistant and maintain professional standards in all clinical activity.
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Registered healthcare professional (e.g. NMC or HCPC) with post-registration qualification as a Surgical First Assistant.
- Demonstrable perioperative experience with competence in surgical assistance tasks and aseptic technique.
- Good understanding of surgical anatomy patient positioning and safety protocols.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a team-oriented patient-focused approach.
- Commitment to delivering safe high-quality and compassionate care.
- ILS
Salary & Benefits:
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