Job summary Theatre Practitioner - KIMS Hospital, Maidstone ODP | Theatre Nurse | Perioperative Practitioner | Scrub Practitioner | Scrub Nurse | Full Time | Permanent Are you a skilled Nurse or ODP who is patient orientated with experience working in a fast-paced environment? Are you keen to work in an AfPP accredited theatres team and develop your career in a modern and supportive environment? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you. We are looking for a strong and motivated Nurse or ODP to join perioperative team as a Theatre Practitioner. You will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary theatres team, working within scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery to ensure the highest standard of clinical care and safety for patients within the theatre unit. This role is for 37.5 Hours per week, working 07:45 – 17:45 for 4 days between Monday and Saturday. Saturdays will be on average 1 per month. See more about what our staff have to say about working in theatres at KIMS Hospital. Main duties of the job As Theatre Practitioner you will: Work primarily as a scrub practitioner, with the occasional need to work as an anaesthetic or recovery practitioner (once full training is given if required). Assess and implement patient care requirements and evaluate outcomes. Communicate effectively with other departments e.g. Sterile Services, Wards, Imaging Department to ensure effective and smooth-running patient care. Ensure that patients’ comfort, dignity, and privacy are always maintained. Ensure that your own practice and the practice of others is within an ethical and legal framework. About us As Theatre Practitioner you will: Work primarily as a scrub practitioner, with the occasional need to work as an anaesthetic or recovery practitioner (once full training is given if required). Assess and implement patient care requirements and evaluate outcomes. Communicate effectively with other departments e.g. Sterile Services, Wards, Imaging Department to ensure effective and smooth-running patient care. Ensure that patients’ comfort, dignity, and privacy are always maintained. Ensure that your own practice and the practice of others is within an ethical and legal framework. Date posted 10 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 2656 Job locations Newnham Court Way Bearsted Maidstone All UK ME14 5FT Job description Job responsibilities For more information regarding this role please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification. Job description Job responsibilities For more information regarding this role please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Be a qualified and registered Practitioner (RN or ODP). Experience Essential Be patient orientated with a focus on continuous service improvement. Have evidence of continuous professional development and its application. Desirable Have post-registration clinical experience as a Scrub and Anaesthetic or Recovery Practitioner in an acute hospital (NHS or independent). Experience of planning, co-ordinating and running the daily workload in a theatre suite, including the supervision of staff. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Be a qualified and registered Practitioner (RN or ODP). Experience Essential Be patient orientated with a focus on continuous service improvement. Have evidence of continuous professional development and its application. Desirable Have post-registration clinical experience as a Scrub and Anaesthetic or Recovery Practitioner in an acute hospital (NHS or independent). Experience of planning, co-ordinating and running the daily workload in a theatre suite, including the supervision of staff. 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). Additional information 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 KIMS Hospital Address Newnham Court Way Bearsted Maidstone All UK ME14 5FT Employer's website https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)