Perioperative Practitioner (FT)

Job responsibilities

Perioperative Practitioner/Southend-On-Sea/Wellesley/Full Time Spire Wellesley Hospital have an exciting opportunity for Perioperative Practitioner to join the team on a Full basis. Spire Wellesley Hospital takes pride in providing a high standard of care and some of the latest medical technology. With a full multidisciplinary medical team, you can get fast access to consultations with specialists. We offer a wide range of treatments that are personalised to you and as much aftercare as you clinically need. Duties and responsibilities: To provide exemplary planned care for patients within the perioperative and assist in the management and organisation of care provision in the operating theatre.

Assess patient's health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload.

Assist in the delivery of care to meet patient's health and wellbeing.

Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.

Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.

Promotes best practice in health and safety and security.

Assist in maintaining and developing services.

Contribute to quality improvement.

Promote people's equality, diversity and rights

Apply technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment.

Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.

Who we're looking for:

ENT Gynae and urology experience preferred

Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner

Working towards post registration qualification in perioperative practice (nurse)

Working towards post registration qualification in clinical specialism (ODP)

Working in teams and with minimum supervision

Experience in a caring role

Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes

Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration/practitioner qualification and additional training.

Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies.

Demonstrate principles of accountable practice

Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences

English language to IELTS 7.0

Details of shift pattern:

Monday to Friday 07:30 to 20:30.

Saturday 07:30 to 18:00 with on calls.

Benefits: We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options

'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers

Free Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Our Values: We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

Driving clinical excellence

Doing the right thing

Caring is our passion.

Keeping it simple

Delivering on our promises

Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Qualifications

Essential

• ENT Gynae and urology experience preferred
• Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner
• Working towards post registration qualification in perioperative practice (nurse)
• Working towards post registration qualification in clinical specialism (ODP)
• Working in teams and with minimum supervision
• Experience in a caring role
• Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
• Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration/practitioner qualification and additional training.
• Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies.
• Demonstrate principles of accountable practice
• Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences
• English language to IELTS 7.0

Desirable

• ENT Gynae and urology experience preferred
• Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner
• Working towards post registration qualification in perioperative practice (nurse)
• Working towards post registration qualification in clinical specialism (ODP)
• Working in teams and with minimum supervision
• Experience in a caring role
• Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
• Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration/practitioner qualification and additional training.
• Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies.
• Demonstrate principles of accountable practice
• Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences
• English language to IELTS 7.0

Experience

Essential

• ENT Gynae and urology experience preferred
• Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner
• Working towards post registration qualification in perioperative practice (nurse)
• Working towards post registration qualification in clinical specialism (ODP)
• Working in teams and with minimum supervision
• Experience in a caring role
• Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
• Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration/practitioner qualification and additional training.
• Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies.
• Demonstrate principles of accountable practice
• Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences
• English language to IELTS 7.0

Desirable

• ENT Gynae and urology experience preferred
• Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner
• Working towards post registration qualification in perioperative practice (nurse)
• Working towards post registration qualification in clinical specialism (ODP)
• Working in teams and with minimum supervision
• Experience in a caring role
• Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
• Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration/practitioner qualification and additional training.
• Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies.
• Demonstrate principles of accountable practice
• Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences
• English language to IELTS 7.0

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).