Job summary
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+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR EVERY PATIENT
Are you a motivated and experienced Operating Department Practitioner (OPD) looking for a new opportunity? If yes, come and join us at Surgical Centre Gillingham, formally known as Will Adams hospital.
As an experienced Operating Department Practitioner (OPD), youve probably become used to sacrificing evenings and weekends for the job you love. Well, we can offer you a great role as part of a friendly, welcoming and expert multidisciplinary theatre team.
All of our work is planned so with us you will be able to apply your knowledge, skills and experience in a pre-arranged, non-emergency care environment, allowing you to focus on delivering a first-class service to your patients Youll be working hours a week over 4 days, with no routine scheduled night work, or working Sundays or bank holidays, youll enjoy a better balance between your work and your home life, as you grow in your role and take your career development just as far and as fast as you want to.
Main duties of the job
Youll be a vital part of a professional, friendly and compassionate team supported by our experienced Theatre Manager. Our focus at all times is on ensuring that our patients receive high quality treatment quickly, in clean and comfortable surroundings, and youll do everything you can to ensure the patients treatment is of the highest standard.
Youll be responsible for undertaking pre-operative checks, ensuring the effective and accurate handover of patients from the anaesthetic and scrub team and assessing patients appropriately throughout their recovery period.
About us
A Registered NMC Nurse or an HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner, with:
1. experience in anaesthesia and recovery and the extubating and resuscitation of patients
2. competent in IV therapies and catheterisation
3. clinical knowledge of anaesthetics and infection control, alongside your
4. problem-solving skills and ability to think both literally and laterally
5. having a sound knowledge of Health and Safety/Risk management within the operating department
What you can expect in return
6. Competitive rates of pay
7. An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
8. Work full time hours over 4 days between Monday and Saturday (3 x shifts and 1 x 9-hour shift)
9. No night work, no Sunday work and no bank holiday work
10. No on-call
11. 25 days holiday increasing with service up to a maximum of 28 days plus bank holidays
12. Mandatory training through our excellent in-house education programme
13. The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development
14. Outstanding long-term career opportunities
To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact in our friendly resourcing team.
We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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Qualifications
Essential
15. Registered NMC Nurse or an HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner
16. Experience in anaesthesia and recovery and the extubating and resuscitation of patients
17. Competent in IV therapies and catheterisation
18. Clinical knowledge of anaesthetics and infection control, alongside your
19. Problem-solving skills and ability to think both literally and laterally
20. Sound knowledge of Health and Safety/Risk management within the operating department