Theatre Practitioner Scrub- Cardiac in London

Location: London, SW5 0TU (5 mins walk from Earls Court underground or 7 mins walk from Gloucester Road underground)

Permanent position with a salary range of £35,964 to £45,480 per annum. Working hours are Monday to Saturday with additional shift enhancements for weekend working - various shift patterns available.

Join us and receive a one-off Golden Hello of £3000, or £5000 towards Domestic Relocation Costs (if applicable).

At Bupa, you can be the Nurse you want to be, with the autonomy to use your skills and strong benefits to support you, making patient care your top priority. Building a career in Nursing has never been easier, allowing you to live a balanced, healthy lifestyle.

Our main adult theatre is a busy and dynamic environment, setting the benchmark for clinical excellence. We have 6 operating suites catering for Cardiac, Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmic, Da Vinci Surgery, Thoracic and Liver, Plastics, General/Vascular, Urology and Gynaecology. We work with surgeons who are the best in their specialities carrying out simple to complex surgeries.

We offer access to our state-of-the-art Clinical Training Academy in Staines – a cutting-edge space for immersive learning, innovation and growth, featuring advanced simulation labs, XR and VR tech, and digital training environments.

Your role as a Theatre Practitioner - Scrub Nurse (Cardiac) includes:

• Ensuring the best quality service in a pleasant environment for both staff and patients while delivering a high quality, cost-effective service.
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, being flexible and supporting shared tasks.
• Assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating peri-operative patient care.
• Participating in the delegation and supervision of junior grades, non-registered and less experienced staff.
• Creating and maintaining legible and accurate records of care in accordance with BUPA and Cromwell Hospitals' local policies and procedures.
• Assisting in the positioning and preparation of patients as directed by the surgical team and ensuring specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to the laboratory.
• Controlling cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding dress, maintaining a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation procedures, and asepsis.
• Preparing patients for clinical/operative procedures, both in anaesthetics and surgery.
• Participating fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the theatre suite, sharing knowledge and information, and supporting colleagues to promote a cohesive team and achieve team objectives.

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

• RN – 1st level Registration Adult and/or Children / Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies / ODP Level 3 NVQ / ODA 752.
• Ability to deliver high standards of care.

As a Theatre Practitioner, you’ll be eligible for:

• £3000 Golden Hello, or £5000 towards relocation expenses.
• Payment of professional registration fees.
• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with the option to buy or sell. Plus Bank Holidays.
• Enhanced pension and life insurance.
• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work.
• Discounted access to online gym sessions.
• Annual Health Services Bonus Scheme.
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind.
• Option to join dental insurance scheme at a discounted rate.
• Access to our Digital GP platform on your mobile.
• Access to family mental health line.
• Financial wellbeing channels.
• Support for carers.

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", championing diversity and understanding the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. We especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, aiming to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We ensure fair treatment and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process.

At Bupa, we strive to ensure all our customers, patients, and staff are safe. All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children, young people, and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: careers@bupa.com

If you would like more information on the role, require an alternative format, or would like to discuss other opportunities suited to your skills and experience, please contact serina.kapoor@bupa.com