Senior Theatre Practitioner OR Surgical First Assistant / Scrub

Salary - up to £50,000

Benenden

Full Time - 37.5 hours

About the Hospital

At this Hospital we put patients at the heart of everything we do. We attract kind, compassionate, and talented people to our ultra-modern private hospital, which opened in 1907 and has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC. We hold JAG accreditation for Endoscopy and have a beautiful setting in the middle of the Kent countryside.

This Hospital offers excellent working conditions and facilities. We promote flexible working and a healthy work/life balance. We are committed to professional development and have excellent training and education facilities. We work hard to make sure that everyone at the Hospital feels involved and shares our values and vision for the future.

About the role

• Where necessary plan and appropriately prepare and facilitate theatre lists.
• Accurately enter patient information on IT systems.
• Ensure patient care areas are safe, fit for purpose and effectively
• Maintain the safe custody of medications and controlled drugs.

Skills and experience required

• First level Registered Nurse/HCPC registered ODP.
• SFA qualification required
• Post registration education in a relevant speciality, Degree in Healthcare, or 5+ years equivalent experience
• Expert Scrub nurse with post qualification scrub experience in a range of surgical specialties
• Excellent organisational planning and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to build and support team working in a positive and challenging culture.
• Strong patient-centred approach
• Basic computer skills e.g., MS Outlook and web-based reporting systems.
• Foster a culture of professionalism and a positive working team environment.
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and ethics in the workplace.

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries
• 27 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Defined contribution pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%
• Membership to Benenden Health which offers a wide range of benefits, discounts and activities
• Excellent Life Assurance benefit
• Free parking
• Subsidised eye tests
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Subsidised on site Restaurant

“I love working at Hospital, it’s a beautiful location in the countryside”, “the whole organisation is supportive”, “it’s the team, the team are amazing”, "is a bit like a family”, “the whole atmosphere is brilliant”

These are just some of the reasons why more than 400 people work at this Hospital which has a long history of caring since it was founded in 1907.

If you are interested in this role please apply directly or email W.Mellor@linqrecruitment.co.uk