Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioner | Band 5 / Band 6 depending on experience (newly qualified will also be considered)| Permanent | Excellent development opportunities (including an SFA course) | Full or part time hours No Nights | *** We can offer up to a £2000 joining bonus for this role***

Spire Murrayfield Hospital Wirral is looking for a highly motivated Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioner to join our high performing theatre team.

This is your opportunity to join one of the UKs leading private hospitals and take your career to the next level.

Spire Murrayfield Hospital is a state-of-the-art private hospital. We offer fast access to consultations with specialists in a wide range of treatments, supported by advanced imaging and diagnostic technology. Our high-quality accommodation and aftercare means we are committed to looking after you and your health. We are proud to have been rated GOOD in our recent CQC Visit.

Duties and responsibilities:

Working as part of this friendly and supportive team you can expect to assist patients undergoing a variety of elective ophthalmic procedures.

• You will be required to support the senior staff ensuring high standards of effective care are delivered to all patients within the Theatre suite, whilst maintaining communication within the team
• You will also need to prepare an operating theatre for surgery in relation to instrumentation, equipment and supplies required for specific operative procedures, ensuring waste is kept to a minimum
• You will be required to perform Orthopaedic scrub duties

Who we're looking for:

• Operating Department Practitioner with Orthopaedic scrub experience (training will be provided)
• Experience of working in teams and with minimum supervision
• ODP or RN qualification
• HCPC or NMC registration

Benefits:

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Alishia Okereafor Alishia.Okereafor@spirehealthcare.com or call 07850735207

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Closing date: 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

Qualifications

Essential

• Operating Department Practitioner with Orthopaedic scrub experience
• Experience of working in teams and with minimum supervision
• ODP or RN qualification
• HCPC or NMC registration

Desirable

• Orthopaedic Scrub experience

Experience

Essential

• Operating Department Practitioner with Orthopaedic scrub experience
• Experience of working in teams and with minimum supervision
• ODP or RN qualification
• HCPC or NMC registration

Desirable

• Orthopaedic Scrub experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

Holmwood Dr, Thingwall, Barnston, Wirral

Birkenhead

CH611AU

Employer's website

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)