Job Role: Theatre Practitioner (Anaesthetics)
Salary: £21,720 DOE
Job Type: Part-time (21 hours per week)
Location: Aberdeen
Start date: ASAP
Sponsorship is not available for this role. You must have the permanent right to work in the UK to be considered.
Perks
* Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
* Comprehensive private healthcare and wellness benefits
* 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 days with service
* Access to a performance-based bonus scheme
* Opportunities for ongoing professional development and CPD
* Regular 1:1 supervision and team support
* Free parking and easy access to public transport
* Collaborative and forward-thinking working environment
Why You'll Love It
This is an opportunity to join a dynamic team as a Theatre Practitioner with a focus on anaesthetics, supporting complex surgeries and honing your expertise in a supportive, patient-focused environment. You’ll work alongside leading professionals, using state-of-the-art equipment and learning in an environment dedicated to clinical excellence and patient care.
All About You
* Qualifications: Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as an Adult Nurse, or with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP).
* Clinical Expertise: 12 months experience in a healthcare setting, ideally within recovery, anaesthetics, or surgery. Please do still apply if you are a post-reg Nurse/Theatre Practitioner with 12 months experience outside of these specialisms.
* Technical Skills: Competence in clinical skills required for post-anaesthesia recovery, including patient monitoring, airway management, and pain management.
* Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with the surgical and recovery team, patients, and families.
* Organisational Skills: Demonstrated ability to handle a varied caseload and respond quickly in a fast-paced environment.
* Professional Development: A commitment to ongoing CPD and learning initiatives to maintain up-to-date practices.
* Personal Attributes: A patient-centred approach, along with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in high-pressure scenarios.
What Will You Be Doing?
* Preparing anaesthesia equipment and ensuring supplies are ready for each procedure.
* Assisting the anaesthetist with patient assessments, including evaluating medical history and pre-operative requirements.
* Monitoring patients throughout the anaesthetic process, maintaining records and responding swiftly to any complications.
* Managing anaesthetic-related tasks, such as airway management and medication administration.
* Collaborating closely with the theatre team to deliver seamless patient care and transitions.
* Supporting patients pre- and post-operatively, providing reassurance and clear guidance.
* Ensuring adherence to safety protocols and contributing to quality improvement and audit activities.
Reaching Your Potential
In this role, you’ll have the support of structured training and development pathways, mentorship from senior team members, and access to further certification opportunities. Working with a recognised healthcare provider, this role will allow you to build on your skills in anaesthetics, helping you grow both professionally and personally as part of a dedicated, high-performing team.
To apply for the role please apply here or email your CV to alpha@recruittherapists.co.uk.
We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note Recruit Therapists Ltd retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Recruit Therapists Ltd we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.
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