Lead Theatre Practitioner - Scrub - SYS-50024

Job summary

Lead Theatre Practitioner - Scrub

The Saxon Clinic

37.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £40,000 plus benefits (depending on level of experience, training and qualifications)

The Saxon Clinic in Milton Keynes is part of the award-winning Circle Health Group, Britain's 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.

Circle Health Group are proud to be recognised as one of the UKs Top 5 best big companies to work for and one of the Top 5 best companies to work for in the health and social care sector.

We have an opportunity for a Lead Theatre Practitioner to join their team of staff in the Theatre department.

This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern between 8am and 6pm 4 days per week and 1 weekend in 3.

All of our employees have access to fully-funded clinical education and training opportunities to help them progress in their careers. We also have an on-site Practice Based Educator who will be able to offer support and guidance as well as, a nationwide network of Educators and Learning & Development Practitioners.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver safe quality care for patients during their perioperative phase of care.
• To support and assist in the management and organisation of care provision within the Operating Department.
• To lead and manage a team, coordinating staff training needs and resource requirements within a peri-operative function or surgical specialty.
• Develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self.
• Apply and promote best evidence based practice within own scope of practice.
• Apply legislation, policies and procedures correctly.
• Maintain knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act. Ensuring appropriate measures are taken in respect of Health and Safety for patients, relatives, visitors, hospital staff and contractors.
• Assemble, check and prepare the appropriate surgical equipment, instruments, and consumables for a wide range of operative procedures.

About us

Saxon Clinic welcomes both inpatients and outpatients across a variety of specialisms from Orthopaedics, General, ENT, Urology, Vascular and many others. The hospital consists of surgical wards, theatres & endoscopy, a diagnostic imaging suite, outpatients, pharmacy and physio.

We promote a "grow our own" philosophy within the hospital that is fully supported by the Heads of Departments and Senior Management Team. All employees are offered support/guidance to help them achieve their career aspirations. Many of our current employees have achieved promotions and gained further qualifications to aid with their professional growth.

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 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
• Life insurance
• One paid charity/volunteer day per year
• Extensive rewards and voluntary benefits including blue light card
• Free wellbeing services
• High Value Employee Referral Scheme
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues.