Theatre Practitioner

Location Northampton
Job type Permanent
Salary Up to £28000 per annum
Consultant Vitor Rosado
Reference HQ00104041_1589460639

Sanctuary Health has a permanent job vacancy for an experienced and dedicated Theatre Practitioner to work in Northampton. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of nursing and be registered with the NMC.

The salary for this permanent Theatre Practitioner role is £28,000 per annum.

Role purpose:

  • 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.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Support the team to deliver care that helps improve the health of the individual and wider community.

  • Support the team in demonstrating compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity.

  • Develop own competence to deliver effective care and treatments through improving clinical/technical knowledge / skill, and expertise.

  • Communicate appropriately with others involved in the care of the patient.

  • Act as an advocate for safeguarding patients; demonstrate courage to speak up when there are concerns about care.

  • Demonstrate commitment to improving care and the patient experience.

  • Assist in the delivery of patient care.

  • Contribute to quality improvement.

  • 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.

Benefits:

  • They have committed to being a national living wage employer and offer a competitive starting salary alongside access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

  • Healthcare Private Medical Scheme

  • Staff Pension Scheme

  • 25 days holiday per annum

Requirements of the Theatre Practitioner:

  • Registered Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration

  • Approved/recognised anaesthetic course.

  • Candidates with SFA qualification, and experience in Ophthalmic and Neuro scrub will be an advantage

  • To work across multiple surgical specialities in either the scrub or anaesthetic role

  • Qualified nurse or ODP - mentorship preferable but not essential.

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills

  • Ability to work as part of a team

  • Competencies

  • Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills across a range and varied patient case mix and competent across a range of skills (Desirable)

  • ENB 998 and/or mentorship course and/or D32/33/A1 (Desirable)

Contact:

This Theatre Practitioner role is advertised by Victor Rosado; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.