Job summary
Rated as a CQC Outstanding hospital, The Horder Centre is looking for an experienced Senior Theatre Practitioner, to join their ever-growing and developing Theatre team. Experienced in Anaesthetics, you will be joining a team of passionate team of clinical experts, committed to providing a 5* level of care to all our valued patients.
This is a permanent, full-time role, offering a fantastic work/life balance. Predominately based as a Monday-Friday position, with limited Saturday cover required, we offer extensive training, development and growth opportunities within the Horder Healthcare group.
Main duties of the job
- Prepare the Anaesthetic area according to the individual needs of the patient and Anaesthetist
- To deliver at all times high quality care by assessment, implementation and evaluation of patients needs
- To contribute to the general management of the theatre through support of the theatre management team
- To provide evidence based practice within areas of expertise such as recovery, anaesthetics or scrub depending on individual experience and expertise
- To supervise and guide the work of junior colleagues, providing a suitable learning environment
- To formulate procedures and standards, and to participate in clinical and organisational audit for the maintenance and development of a quality
- To work co-operatively with medical staff and other theatre staff in order to ensure positive outcomes for each patient episode
About us
Horder Healthcare has been committed to caring since 1954 when we were called 'The Horder Centre for Arthritis'. We've come a long way since then. Our consultants are amongst the most skilled, experienced and innovative in their field. Our staff love to work here, so it makes sense that our patient outcomes are in the top 99%.
We have grown into a multi-service healthcare provider, with hospitals in Crowborough and East Grinstead, and outreach clinics in Eastbourne and Seaford. We are committed to making a positive impact to the health of individuals and the communities in which we work.
Not only have we developed an international reputation for orthopaedic and musculoskeletal care, our partnership with The McIndoe Centre - the birthplace of pioneering plastic surgery treatments, means that we can deliver high-quality plastic, reconstructive, maxillofacial, ophthalmology and orthopaedic services from world-class consultants to an even greater number of people.
We know that our working lives are fundamental to emotional wellbeing. Our employees are as valuable to us as our patients and we see it as our duty to nurture an engaged and skilled workforce. To do this we ensure employees have access to training and development opportunities as well as being a flexible and diverse workplace.
We are committed to caring, and committed to you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Rated as a CQC Outstanding hospital, The Horder Centre is looking for an experienced Senior Theatre Practitioner, to join their ever-growing and developing Theatre team. Experienced in Anaesthetics, you will be joining a team of passionate team of clinical experts, committed to providing a 5* level of care to all our valued patients.
This is a permanent, full-time role, offering a fantastic work/life balance. Predominately based as a Monday-Friday position, with limited Saturday cover required, we offer extensive training, development and growth opportunities within the Horder Healthcare group.
About you:
- You will be a passionate and empathetic experienced professional, with excellent communications skills to help build those all-important and respected relationships with our patients and your colleagues.
- Registered Nurse or equivalent ODP Level 3 qualification.
- Completed Anaesthetics course, with significant experience within this area of theatres.
- Proactive and forward thinking, with a passion for continued learning.
- Team playerafter all, they do say that teamwork makes the dream work!
At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristics by applicable law.
As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.
In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Rated as a CQC Outstanding hospital, The Horder Centre is looking for an experienced Senior Theatre Practitioner, to join their ever-growing and developing Theatre team. Experienced in Anaesthetics, you will be joining a team of passionate team of clinical experts, committed to providing a 5* level of care to all our valued patients.
This is a permanent, full-time role, offering a fantastic work/life balance. Predominately based as a Monday-Friday position, with limited Saturday cover required, we offer extensive training, development and growth opportunities within the Horder Healthcare group.
About you:
- You will be a passionate and empathetic experienced professional, with excellent communications skills to help build those all-important and respected relationships with our patients and your colleagues.
- Registered Nurse or equivalent ODP Level 3 qualification.
- Completed Anaesthetics course, with significant experience within this area of theatres.
- Proactive and forward thinking, with a passion for continued learning.
- Team playerafter all, they do say that teamwork makes the dream work!
At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristics by applicable law.
As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.
In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Person Specification
People specification
Essential
- Registered Nurse or equivalent Operating Department Practitioner Level 3 Qualification
- Significant experience in anaesthetist role
- Anaesthetics course
- Excellent IT skills
- Excellent relevant clinical skills
- A flexible approach to work
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Person Specification
People specification
Essential
- Registered Nurse or equivalent Operating Department Practitioner Level 3 Qualification
- Significant experience in anaesthetist role
- Anaesthetics course
- Excellent IT skills
- Excellent relevant clinical skills
- A flexible approach to work
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
