A one-year bank post in the Theatres team at KIMS Hospital, where the practitioner works across recovery and scrub. The work centres on safe, high-quality care for patients recovering from anaesthesia, with independent assessment of patient needs and close working with other departments. Shifts run on Mondays and Saturdays from 07:30 to 18:00, with the option to choose bank shifts around other commitments. Applicants need to be a registered nurse or operating department practitioner with recovery or scrub experience from an acute hospital.
What the job involves
- Work primarily across recovery and scrub
- Assess patient care needs independently, act as a resource for other staff, implement care and evaluate outcomes
- Communicate with other departments such as Sterile Services, wards and Imaging to keep patient care running smoothly
- Protect patients' comfort, dignity and privacy at all times
- Keep your own practice and that of others within an ethical and legal framework
Registration & licences
- Registered practitioner (RN or ODP)
Experience
- Post-registration clinical experience as a recovery and/or scrub theatre practitioner in an acute hospital (NHS or independent)
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its application
- Practical experience of change management
- Evidence of continuous professional development and its application
Checks & eligibility
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
- Satisfactory DBS certificate
What’s offered
- Holiday pay on top of the hourly rate
- Free secure staff parking
- Pension scheme and life assurance
- Employee Assistance Platform
- Retail discounts and cashback
- Annual flu vaccination and free eye test
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
