Theatre Practitioner

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The Portland Hospital
Full time 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday to Sunday, Early (), Late () and long days ()

On calls: 1 week every 8-9 weeks
Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Shift Allowances + Generous Golden Hello.

We are looking for a Scrub Theatre Practitioner to join our Theatre department. The Portland Hospital is currently rated "Good" by the CQC and is part of the established leading private healthcare company, HCA Healthcare, which has been established for over 50 years.

The Portland Hospital is the only private hospital in the UK dedicated to the healthcare of women and children, and we are the UK's largest private children's hospital with over 46 paediatric beds including a 10-bed intensive care unit, a neonatal intensive care unit, and a day case unit. We care for over 40,000 children a year, providing treatment for everything from general paediatric conditions to complex craniofacial reconstruction. We have over 175 paediatric consultants available to treat children from newborn up to the age of 18.

As the only fully private maternity hospital in the UK, delivering over 1,600 babies a year, we place great importance on providing safe and high-quality care for expectant mothers. Both consultant-led and midwife-led maternity care is available, and our aim is to provide you with all the support you need during pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond.

The five theatres at Portland provide a vibrant, exciting, and professional environment where the advanced equipment and technology is second to none, including fully integrated and equipped theatres.

The theatre team comprises of Consultants and Practitioners who have vast experience and knowledge across a range of specialties. Many complex procedures are carried out daily across a range of acute specialties, including Gynae & Obstetrics, as well as general and paediatric surgery.

As a Scrub Theatre Practitioner, you will be working as part of a team to ensure a high standard of nursing care and safety for patients within the theatre unit. In addition, you will actively contribute to the maintenance of an environment that is conducive to the delivery and promotion of a high standard of patient care.

Our friendly team works closely together to adopt a supportive culture. We will work with you to ensure that you have the knowledge and skill to deliver exceptional care in a supportive environment that values your wellbeing.

What you'll bring:

1. Current HCPC/NMC Registration
2. Post graduate experience in Theatres
3. 2 years Scrub Operating Theatre experience covering a wide range of specialties.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr. Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication, and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group, we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.

As a Scrub Theatre Practitioner at The Portland Hospital you'll be eligible for:

1. 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
2. Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
3. Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
4. Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
5. Group Life Assurance from day one
6. Critical illness cover
7. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
8. Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
9. Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection, and lifestyle benefits to suit you
10. Discounts with over 800 major retailers.

Diversity and Inclusion

Patients first. Colleagues always. That's the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion, and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues, we're creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That's why we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.