A permanent senior scrub role in the elective theatre department at KIMS Hospital, for an experienced scrub practitioner ready to step into leadership. The post centres on scrubbing for general and orthopaedic procedures while leading surgical lists, mentoring junior staff and deputising for the lead practitioner. It is a private hospital setting with planned lists and a 40-hour week over four days, Monday to Saturday, with about one Saturday a month. Applicants need to be a registered RN or ODP with experience running and supervising theatre lists.
What the job involves
- Act as scrub practitioner for general and orthopaedic surgical procedures
- Lead surgical lists and play a central part in running them
- Lead and mentor junior team members, deputising for the Lead Theatre Practitioner when necessary
- Support and develop colleagues around you on the theatre team
- Work alongside surgeons, anaesthetic colleagues, ODPs and nurses to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care
- Communicate with other departments, such as Sterile Services, wards and imaging, to keep patient care efficient
- Prepare operating and anaesthetic rooms for surgery, including equipment and supplies for specific procedures, minimising waste
- Assess patient care requirements, implement care and evaluate outcomes
What’s required
Registration & licences
- Registered practitioner (RN or ODP)
Experience
- Proficiency in leading the management of surgical lists
- Experience planning, organising and running lists within the theatre suite
- Experience supervising staff and scheduling operating lists
Nice to have
- Post registration qualification as Practice Supervisor or Assessor
- Post registration clinical experience in the perioperative environment, in scrub and anaesthetics, in an acute hospital (NHS or private)
What’s offered
- Pension scheme
- Private health insurance
- 33 days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
- Life assurance
- Joining bonus of up to £3,000 (terms and conditions apply)
- Flexible working and annualised hours contracts available
- Relocation packages available
- Free staff parking, annual flu vaccination and free eye test
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
