Job summary
Senior Theatre Practitioner / Theatre Nurse | KIMS Hospital, Maidstone
Full Time Permanent | Competitive Salary in line with agenda for change.
Are you an experienced Theatre Practitioner looking to progress your career? Are you passionate about perioperative care with a desire to lead and mentor others? Do you want to develop your career your way?
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and compassionate Theatre Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to join our AfPP accredited Theatres team as a Senior Theatre Practitioner.
As a Senior Theatre Practitioner, you will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary Theatres team, working to ensure the highest standards of clinical care and safety for patients within the theatre unit whilst mentoring junior staff.
This role is ideally suited to a registered practitioner (Nurse or ODP) with proven experience working in scrub, anaesthetics and/or recovery, who is looking to progress their perioperative career in a clinical environment that will support your ongoing professional development to help you operate at your fullest potential.
This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, working 3 days, between Monday and Saturday 07:45 – 17:45. You will work 1 Saturday per month.
Main duties of the job:
* Work primarily as a scrub practitioner, occasionally being required to work as an anaesthetic and/or recovery practitioner.
* Lead and mentor junior members of the team, deputising for the Lead Theatre Practitioner when necessary.
* Communicate effectively with other departments e.g. Sterile Services, Wards, and Imaging department to ensure efficient patient care.
* Prepare operating and anaesthetic rooms for surgery as required, ensuring appropriate use of resources and minimal waste.
* Ensure the highest standards of infection prevention and control are carried out.
* Assess patient care requirements, implementing care and evaluating outcomes.
About us:
At KIMS Hospital, we understand our people are our biggest asset and as such we are focused on ensuring they feel happy and valued both in and out of the workplace. That’s why we have created a benefits package to support your emotional, financial, and physical wellbeing.
KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:
* Competitive Salary
* Free Staff Parking
* Pension Scheme
* Private Health Insurance
* 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
* Life Assurance
* Annual Flu Vaccination
* Free Eye Test
* Flexible working and annualised hours contracts are available
* Relocation packages available
At KIMS Hospital, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Diane would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237634 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk.
Date posted: 05 November 2024
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 2896
Job locations: Newnham Court Way, Weavering, KIMS Maidstone, All UK, ME14 5FT
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer name: KIMS Hospital
Employer's website: https://kims.org.uk/
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