Deputy Lead Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedics

Deputy Lead Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedics

Deputy Lead Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedics KIMS Hospital Maidstone

Full Time Competitive Salary in line with agenda for change.

Are you an experienced Senior Theatre Practitioner looking to advance your career? Have you considered moving into Private Healthcare? Are you keen to work for an organisation that is committed to your professional growth and development?

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Senior Registered Practitioner (Theatre Nurse or ODP) to join our AfPP accredited perioperative team as a Deputy Lead Theatre Practitioner for Orthopaedic Surgery.

You will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary team, working primarily as a scrub practitioner but with flexibility to cover either Anaesthetics or Recovery when required.

This role is ideally suited to a senior registered practitioner (Nurse or ODP) with proven experience working as a scrub practitioner in orthopaedic surgery, who is looking to progress their perioperative career to lead and mentor junior staff.

Your working hours will be 4 days per week working between Monday and Saturday 07:45 - 17.45.

Main duties of the job

As a Deputy Lead Theatre Practitioner you will:

• Work as the lead member of the scrub team ensuring a high standard of clinical care and safety for patients within the theatre unit.
• Provide clinical leadership to junior staff, deputising for the theatre manager when necessary.
• Communicate effectively with other departments e.g. Sterile Services, Wards, and Imaging department to ensure efficient patient care.
• Prepare operating and anaesthetic rooms for surgery as required, including equipment and supplies for specific procedures, ensuring appropriate use of resources and minimal waste.
• Assess patient care requirements, implementing care and evaluating outcomes.

About us

At KIMS Hospital we understand our people are our biggest asset and as such we are focused on ensuring they feel happy and valued both in and out of the workplace. That's why we have created a benefits package to support your emotional, financial, and physical wellbeing.

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Free Secure Staff Parking
• Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
• Life Assurance
• Free Eye Test
• Flexible working and annualised hours contracts are available

At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, the recruiter would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 telephone or email .

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this role please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Be a registered Practitioner (RN or ODP).
• Have completed or be currently undertaking a Practice Educator Course.
• Have a post graduate clinical qualification in a specialty or as First Assistant.

Experience

• Have post registration clinical experience as an orthopaedic practitioner in an acute hospital (NHS or Private).
• Have experience in planning, organising and running lists within the theatre suite.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.