Lead Orthopaedic Scrub Theatre Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role: Lead Orthopaedic Scrub Theatre Practitioner

Location: The Harborne Hospital Birmingham

Hours: Permanent, Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: Monday-Friday, 5 days, Occasional Saturdays, Short & Long days

Salary: Competitive + allowances

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Scrub Theatre Practitioner with strong Orthopaedic experience to join our fantastic Theatre Team at The Harborne Hospital in Birmingham.

The Harborne Hospital - part of HCA Healthcare UK is a brand new £100million, purpose built 50 bed, multi-speciality private hospital that has opened in Birmingham in January 2024. Located on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham campus, the hospital has the deep clinical infrastructure, equipment and facilities and expert, experienced teams to deliver full clinical pathways across a mix of specialties and sub-specialties at all levels of complexity including Orthopaedics, Spinal, Cardiac , Cancer, , Gastroenterology, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT and Complex Surgery. We have 4 State of the art Operating Theatres (Including 1 Hybrid Theatre.

What you will do:

• Provide clinical leadership to all nursing staff in theatres and ensure high standards of care are maintained.

• Co-ordinate the day to day running of the theatres, ensuring efficient use of resources.

• Mentoring and supporting Junior Members of staff

• You will be a team player who is confident to run theatre lists and set up theatres.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What youll bring:

• Registered Theatre Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner.

• Post graduate experience in Theatres

• Current HCPC/NMC Registration

• Experience working as a Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner or as a Lead Theatre Practitioner within Orthopaedics

• Orthopaedic experience (Essential)

• Strong leadership skills / experience.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the worlds leading healthcare providers. In the UK, were 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. Thats why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.

As a Lead Theatre Practitioner, youll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you

• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals

• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service

• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme

• Group Life Assurance from day one

• Critical illness cover

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland

• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you

• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else were committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues.

To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual

• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion

• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness

• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity.

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, were 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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Orthopaedic experience in an Operating Theatre
• Working as a Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner or as a Lead Theatre Practitioner

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma of higher education in Nursing or a Degree in operating department practice.
• HCPC/NMC Registration

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).

Employer details

Employer name

HCA Healthcare UK

Address

H C A Healthcare Uk

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2FQ

Employer's website

https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)