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Friday, 29 April 2011

THEATRE PRACTITIONERS - RGN or ODP in Hampshire

This department performs a variety of surgery & orthopaedics is one of their main areas. Scrub Practitioners are required and experienced applicants who have skills in a variety of specialities as well as comprehensive skills in minor & major orthopaedic procedures are invited to apply. Anaesthetic Nurses with a UK recognised anaesthetic qualification or ODPs are also needed.

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Wednesday, 27 April 2011

Theatre Bank Staff

Vale Healthcare in partnership with Nuffield Health are looking for theatre staff of all specialities to join their expanding theatre staff bank.

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French regulator confirms non-toxicity of PIP breast implants

The French medical device regulator, AFSSAPS, has released the findings of comprehensive testing carried out on Poly Implant Prosthese (PIP) silicone breast implants following health concerns raised in 2010.

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Health First Europe launches new website

Health First Europe (HFE) launches its new website today at www.healthfirsteurope.org.

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Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Recovery Nurse

A leading orthopaedics centre is looking to recruit an experienced Recovery Nurse to join an established team. You will be working across a wide variety of disciplines within orthopaedics from hip/ knee replacements to spinal decompression.

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Orthopaedic Scrub Theatre Nurse Practitioner

A 66 bedded hospital in Buckinghamshire is currently recruiting for a Scrub Nurse to work in orthopaedics across 3 theatres.

You will be responsible for providing a professional and skilled assistance to the Anaesthetist and Surgeon and participate as part of the team. You will be scrubbing and circulating as well as acting as 1st assistant if qualified to do so.

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Monday, 25 April 2011

Clinical Support Specialist

We are recruiting for our client a global force in Healthcare products and patient solutions. We are looking for a high skilled Nurse, potentially already in a commercial role / Clinical training / Clinical Support / Clinical Education capacity.

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Therapy Support Specialist

We are recruiting for our client a global force in Healthcare products and patient solutions. We are looking for a high skilled ODP / Nurse, potentially already in a commercial role / Clinical training / Clinical Support / Clinical Education capacity. It may suit an ODP / nurse looking to break into the commercial world after at least 3 years in a clinical setting and a passion for education and ensuring excellent patient practice. The ideal applicant would be an ODP or similar.

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Thursday, 21 April 2011

Scrub Nurse (Theatre), Bedfordshire

We are looking to recruit an experienced Scrub Nurse with orthopaedics experience. You will be joining this small team to work in a theatre in Bedfordshire.

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Scrub Nurse Theatre Practitioner. London

Due to expansion, this large hospital in London in looking to recruit an experience multi-skilled Scrub Practitioner. You will be working across all cases, so the ability to work flexibly is essential.

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Scrub Nurse, Orthopaedics. Wirral

This forward thinking private hospital is looking to expand the team with a Scrub Nurse with Orthopaedics experience. There are 3 theatres in total, 1 with laminar flow.

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Wednesday, 20 April 2011

NEUROSCIENTISTS DISCOVER NEW CHEMICAL PATHWAY IN THE BRAIN FOR STRESS

Breakthrough study offers hope for targeted treatment of stress-related disorders

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THEATRE PRACTITIONERS - RGN or ODP’s

Current UK Theatre experience is essential and Theatre Practitioners who have
comprehensive orthopaedic skills are required. Positions are available within
anaesthetic, scrub or recovery and multi skilled applicants are of particualr interest.

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Registered Nurses - New Zealand - Working Holiday Opportunites

Important News for Theatre Nurses interested in coming to New Zealand – Geneva Health has exciting opportunities for agency / bank nursing in Auckland. We can give you more options and choice - just what you need on a working holiday!

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AO Hand & Wrist Course for ORP, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists (2-3 October, 2011)

This course covers principles of hand/wrist fracture fixation. The course is structured with lectures, discussion groups and practical workshop sessions.

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British Association of Day Surgery 21 Years of Excellence

BADS Annual Meeting 2011: Leeds
16th – 17th June 2011
To take advantage of reduced registration fees book before Wednesday, April 27, 2011

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Saturday, 16 April 2011

HSE plans to shut hospital facility are ‘disastrous’ (EIRE)

PLANS BY THE HSE to temporarily close 50 per cent of a surgicial facility at a hospital in Limerick have been criticised as “disastrous ” for patients.

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Friday, 15 April 2011

Independent poll shows massive opposition to privatisation of the NHS blood service

Unite, Britain's biggest union, will meet with Linda Hamlyn, chief executive, of the NHS Blood Service today (Friday 15 April), as the union releases an independent poll of 18,000 people showing that 74 per cent oppose the privatisation of any part of the blood service.

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Operating department practitioner struck off for misconduct

Operating department practitioner Benjamin Morley has been struck off the HPC Register for inhaling anaesthetic gases whilst working at Guys and St Thomas Hospital NHS Trust.

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Wednesday, 13 April 2011

Vacancies through Medacs Healthcare – ODP, Scrub and Recovery Nurses, Scrub Nurse, Lead Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioner

Surrey, Cambridge & Leicester

Specialities will include orthopaedics, neurosurgery, liver transplants, spinal fusions and some cardiac. (no paediatrics or ophthalmics).

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Unite backs nurses `No Confidence' in government's national health plan

The country's biggest union, Unite, has joined the nursing union to pass a vote of no confidence in the secretary of state for health, Andrew Lansley, and crucially, too, in the Health and Social Care bill.

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Lansley Urges Medical Professionals To Get Behind Reforms In Exclusive Doctors.net.uk Video Interview

Following the BMA's call to have the Coalition's NHS reforms withdrawn and rethought, the secretary of state for health has issued an impassioned plea to doctors to get behind his proposals.

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Obese patients suffering avoidable disease and disability, reveals first ever UK bariatric surgery audit

Patients with severe obesity face premature death, disease and disability brought on as a direct result of their condition which could be prevented or eliminated following surgery.

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Tuesday, 12 April 2011

Experienced Scrub Practitioner/ Nurse in London

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Scrub Practitioner/ Nurse to join this established team within this renowned Hospital in London to work with some of the worlds leading Consultants across a broad range of specialities.

Specialities will include orthopaedics, neurosurgery, liver transplants, spinal fusions and some cardiac. (no paediatrics or ophthalmics).

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Monday, 11 April 2011

Unite names and shames 115 NHS trusts and PCTs refusing bank holiday pay for Royal Wedding

Unite, Britain's biggest union, will today (Monday 11 April) name and shame 115 English NHS trusts and PCTs refusing to pay bank holiday rates to staff working during the Royal Wedding on April 29 2011

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Consultation on updating the Guidance on health and character launched

Today the Health Professions Council (HPC) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the Guidance on health and character. These changes are a result of the HPCs decision to remove the health reference requirement linked to registration and to change the way in which it considers information provided by registrants through self-referral.

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Friday, 8 April 2011

Clinical Specialist in South East

We are recruiting for our client a global force in Healthcare products and patient solutions. Working across London and the South East we are looking for a highly skilled Nurse / Clinician, potentially already in a commercial role / Clinical training / Clinical Support / Clinical Education capacity. It may suit a nurse looking to break into the commercial world after at least 3 years in a clinical setting and a passion for education and ensuring excellent patient practice.

Orrery Recruitment are true specialist in recruitment for Medical Sales, Sales leadership, Marketing, Clinical Education, Healthcare Sales, we work across multiple sectors that include Medical Devices, Consumables, Capital Equipment, Surgical, Operating Theatre Equipment, Disposables, Primary care, Secondary care, Hospitals, Rehabilitation, Orthopaedics, Cardiac, Laparoscopic, Anaesthetics, Clinical, Pharmaceuticals, Urology, Robotics, Endoscopic, Gynaecology, Monitoring, Paediatrics, Therapy, Wound Care, Continence

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Thursday, 7 April 2011

NHS tracks more infections

Greater transparency to drive up standards for patients

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Emergency surgery patients must have higher priority in NHS hospitals, say detailed new RCS standards

Emergency patients account for half the NHS surgical workload but mortality and complication rates vary widely; these are the problems identified in new standards for emergency surgery care published today by the Royal College of Surgeons [RCS].

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Theatre Practitioner RGN/ ODP, Scrub/ Recovery/ Anaesthetics

We are currently recruiting for several Theatre Practitioners for this well known hospital in Surrey that undertakes various routine and complex surgical procedures across 3 modern theatres.

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Theatre Nurses in New Zealand

We are looking for experienced Theatre Nurses to work in our state-of-the-art Operating Theatres department in the centre of our biggest and busiest city. We offer a supportive learning environment with opportunities for further development to advance your practice. We will provide education and support to help with your transition into this exciting role in the form of preceptorship with a personalised orientation programme. This is supported by educators from all professional groups, OR management and the wider multi-disciplinary team.

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Tuesday, 5 April 2011

The Operating Theatre Journal April 2011

This month's top stories:

NHS leading the world in the prevention of blood clots

McIntyre, Bishop support hospital campaign

NHS staff have their say as the results of national survey are published

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RCS welcomes further detail and time for Health Reforms

Today (Tuesday 5 April, 2011) sees the publication of a Health Select Committee report into commissioning and follows a weekend of political debate about the ongoing health reforms. Responding to these developments RCS President John Black said:

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Report highlights hospital failings

CONCERNS have been raised about the state of equipment and an operating theatre at South Wales’ newest district general hospital.

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No fee increase at the Health Professions Council

HPC fees will not increase

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Monday, 4 April 2011

Put patients at heart of medical training suggests RCS in response to Government medical training review

The current government review of medical education and training offers an opportunity to focus training on patients say the Royal College of Surgeons [RCS] in their consultation response to Liberating the NHS: Developing the Healthcare Workforce.

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Government needs to slow down GP reforms, warns leading think tank

New report by Policy Exchange says abolishing PCTs by 2013 could undermine health proposals

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Sunday, 3 April 2011

Scrub Nurse in London

We are actively looking for Scrub Nurses in London and the Surrounding areas. This particular role requires a Scrub Nurse who has experience in either Gynae, ENT, ophthalmic's or general surgery.

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Senior Staff Nurse CCU in London

Need to be a Registered Nurse with 1 year experience in Cardiothoracic, Liver and Vascular Surgery.

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Anaesthetics Theatre Nurses in Midlands

Care Providers are looking for experienced Anaesthetics theatre Nurses to cover day and night shifts in Hospitals in the midlands area (Birmingham, Leicester, Stoke and Coventry)

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Saturday, 2 April 2011

Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse/ ODP in Southampton

This is a great opportunity within the private sector, you will be joining the company at a band 6 level with scope to progress from there. You will be responsible for maintaining a safe environment for patients and ensuring highest standards of care at all times. You will be expected to maintain your knowledge within the speciality in which you are working.

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Scrub Nurse in Woking

Registered practitioner with the appropriate governing body, trained in ILS/ALS, responsible for delivering high quality clinical patient care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.

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Theatre Nurses with experience in Anaesthetics in London

Care Providers have clients based in Central London; we are actively seeking theatre nurses with experience in anaesthetics for Agency and on-going positions in their busy operating theatres.

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Friday, 1 April 2011

Gay British nurse arrested and beaten in Saudi Arabia

A British man was arrested and beaten in Saudi Arabia by religious police when they discovered he was gay.

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Summary Care Record mailings to patients resume

Mailings have resumed to thousands of patients in England about the introduction of the Summary Care Record (SCR) following last years review of the record. The new packs contain a simplified letter and an opt out form with a pre-paid envelope to make it easier for patients to exercise choice as recommended by the review.

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Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse/ ODP in Southampton

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse or ODP to be based in the Southampton area. You must have experience in this area.

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Theatre Practitioner in London

Requirements
NMC registered Nurse with previous proven experience in Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Paediatrics or a combination of all three.

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Scrub nurses (ophthalmic, orthopaedic, cardiac) in Midlands

Care Providers is a specialist theatre staff agency providing to many NHS and private hospitals. We are currently recruiting for Scrub nurses (ophthalmic, orthopaedic, cardiac) to work in Busy NHS and Private Hospitals in the midlands area (Birmingham, Leicester, Coventry and Stoke) we are rapidly expanding Our Specialist Nursing Division and are searching for experienced Nurses, to cover various shifts from odd days to long term full weeks.

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