Senior Theatre Practitioner: Scrub / Anaesthetics / Recovery

The Cherwell Hospital, Banbury

Full-Time, 37.5 Hours

The Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for applicants from enthusiastic individuals to work within our busy theatre complex as a Senior Operating Department Practitioner / Registered Nurse. We are looking for a professional and motivated person to support the smooth running of the Theatre Department. You will be expected to deliver high standards of perioperative care and have the ability to support and develop your own skills and facilitate / support and develop the team to provide excellent patient care within the department. We require applicants to have excellent scrub experience within elective orthopaedic and or ophthalmology or experience within anaesthetics and recovery.

Senior Theatre Practitioners will need to take responsibility for the smooth running of the operating list / recovery room supporting the team in their area of expertise. They will be required to communicate using a range of methods, ensuring that all relevant information about patients is communicated to the wider team to ensure the safe and effective delivery of care to patients. Whether you're with the NHS or in a private setting, this is an opportunity to work autonomously, make full use of your skills and knowledge and add value. You'll be able to grow your career and be free of the constraints that prevent you from achieving job satisfaction in your current role.

Where you'll be based:

The Cherwell Hospital was purpose built in 2006 and has been designed to combine an exceptional standard of patient accommodation with the technical equipment and facilities that modern medicine demands. It is a 40-bed inpatient unit and day-case facility predominantly specialising in Orthopaedic and Ophthalmology Surgery. The theatre suite has 3 laminar air flow theatres and a purpose built ophthalmology suite facilitating cataract and glaucoma surgery.

The Cherwell Hospital is part of the Ramsay Health Care group and provides clinical care to private, insured and NHS patients.

What you'll bring with you:

• Professional NMC/HCPC registration

• Extensive experience in elective orthopaedic and / or Ophthalmology as a scrub practitioner and / or anaesthetics and recovery.

• Proven ability to lead a team.

• Proven ability to problem solve.

• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure.

• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently

• Able to influence other team members.

• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills when dealing with difficult situations

• Demonstrable evidence of Teaching and Assessing in the last twelve month period.

• Assist the senior team with the management of the theatre or area, including the supervision of junior staff

• Supervise the professional work of junior members of the theatre team

• Exercise professional accountability and recognized the implications of decisions taken

• Reflect on clinical practice in order to evaluate and maintain high standards of patient care

• Surgical First Assist Qualification (SFA) would be desirable, but not essential

• Flexible and positive attitude

• A warm, considerate and empathetic character

Benefits:

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options

• Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period

• Flexible shift patterns available where possible

• Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies

• Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants

• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary

• Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy

• Subsidised staff restaurant

• Concerts for Carers

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords

• The Blue Light Card Scheme

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About us

We're Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we're one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. We deliver a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery, day case procedures, cancer care, diagnostic services and physiotherapy. In addition, we also have our three standalone decontamination units which are essential to supporting our clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated 'Good' by the CQC, and we are extremely proud of the high quality of our staff as well as excellent relationships with doctors and our strong, longstanding partnership with the NHS.

We're part of a global hospital group with over 50 years' experience that operates in 11 countries across the world. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a huge difference in the lives of millions. We know that our people are our most important asset to our organisation, and are the key to our success and continuing growth.

To apply

Please contact Nadine Hopson via for an informal chat, or to ask any questions you may have before you apply.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to close our adverts prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.