Scrub Practitioner
| Posting date: | 05 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £38,000 to £40,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2024 |
| Location: | CR0 1LF |
| Company: | Sterling Cross Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | KW/CR/11700/3-9137 |
Summary
A leading hospital for elective health services, located just outside Croydon, is now looking for an ambitious Theatre Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to join the team as a Scrub Practitioner following an exciting period of investment and expansion.
With a focus on planned procedures and follow-on rehabilitative therapies, the hospital offers medical and surgical services for health issues from head to toe. Visitors from South London, Surrey, and Kent benefit from purpose-built, state-of-art facilities and personalised treatment options for a broad array of concerns – from neurological and mental health conditions to oncology, fertility, post-injury recovery, down to podiatric interventions.
As a Scrub Practitioner, you will support expert surgical care within an upgraded theatre setting, participating in routine and advanced procedures across general, colorectal, uro- and gynaecology, plastics, and other surgical specialties. You will join a team that works hard to make sure each procedure goes as safely and smoothly as possible – which is reflected in the hospital’s excellent patient satisfaction scores.
This is a permanent Scrub Practitioner role (RN Adult / ODP), working ideally full-time hours (37.5h) but part-time hours may also be considered.
Person specification:
• (Essential) Registration either with the NMC (Registered Nurse, RN Adult) or the HCPC (Operating Department Practitioner, ODP).
• (Essential) Relevant ILS and mentorship qualifications.
• (Essential) At least 2 years’ experience working within an operating theatre setting.
• (Essential) Evidence of competence scrubbing for a range of procedures.
Benefits/enhancements include:
• Private healthcare schemes, covering pre-existing conditions, optical & dental
• Industry-leading, fully-funded CPD opportunities (incl. accredited training, industry-recognised qualifications and leadership development)
• Friends & Family hospital discounts
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 30 days with length of service)
• Enhanced benefits for new parents
• Non-contributory life assurance
• Access to substantial retail and leisure discounts, including the Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support
• Employee reward and recognition schemes
• Company pension scheme
• And more!