Cardiac Scrub Theatre Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role: Cardiac Scrub Theatre Practitioner

Location: The Harborne Hospital

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: Monday-Friday, Occasional Saturdays, Short & Long days

Salary: Competitive- dependent upon experience + allowances

We have an exciting opportunity for a Scrub Theatre Practitioner with strong Cardiac experience to join our fantastic Theatre Team at The Harborne Hospital. We are The UKs No 1 for Private Cardiac Care, treating the most common to the most complex cardiac problem, using a variety of techniques, including open, minimally invasive, endoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery.

The Harborne Hospital - part of HCA Healthcare UK is a brand new £100million, purpose built 50 bed, multi-speciality private hospital that has opened in Birmingham in January 2024. Located on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Campus, the hospital has the deep clinical infrastructure, equipment and facilities and expert, experienced teams to deliver full clinical pathways across a mix of specialties and sub-specialties at all levels of complexity including Cardiology, Cancer, Orthopaedics, Gastroenterology, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT, Spinal and Complex Surgery. We have 4 State of the art Operating Theatres (Including 1 Hybrid Theatre.

What you will do:

• Understand the professional boundaries when performing the scrubbed role and the differences between scrub and surgical first assistant.

• Complete mandatory surgical checks prior to the start of the surgical procedure, during and pre-wound closure in line with policy. Ensuring that all swab, instrument and needle counts are conducted and documented.

• Act proficiently in the circulating role.

• Lead members of the surgical team to provide safe quality care to the patient throughout the procedure.

• Participate fully as a team member, including working in specific areas of the theatre suite, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you will bring:

• Nursing degree/ODP apprenticeship

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner

• Current NMC Pin or HCPC Registration

• Post Graduate Experience working as a Scrub Theatre Practitioner in an Operating Theatre Department.

• Strong Cardiac experience

• Able to perform Mini invasive cardiac cases and open cases, TAVIs and PCI's

• Effective communication and strong interpersonal skills

• Able to work as part of a team.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the worlds leading healthcare providers. In the UK, were one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. Thats why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.

As a Theatre Practitioner at The Harborne Hospital, youll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you

• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals

• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service

• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme

• Group Life Assurance from day one

• Critical illness cover

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland

• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you

• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else were committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues.

To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual

• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion

• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness

• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity.

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, were happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Post Graduate Experience working as a Scrub Theatre Practitioner in an Operating Theatre Department.
• Cardiac Experience working in an Operating Theatre scrubbing covering CABG and Grafts, Mini invasive cardiac cases and open cases, TAVIs and PCI's
• Effective communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Able to work as part of a team

Governing Body

Essential

• NMC Pin or HCPC Registration

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelors of Nursing degree/ODP apprenticeship
• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner

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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

HCA Healthcare UK

Address

The Harborne Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2FQ

Employer's website

https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)