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Tuesday, 30 August 2011

Theatre Manager in Buckinghamshire

Our client, part of a leading healthcare provider, are looking for a Theatre Manager to manage all aspects of the theatre remit. You will be responsible for the theatre, endoscopy and minor procedure room where a variety of procedures are carried out, from cosmetic to gynae as well as a lot of orthopaedics.

We are looking for someone who is either RGN or ODP qualified with experience working in a senior role within Theatres.

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Advanced Scrub Practitioner (Orthopaedics) in Devon

You will be an experienced RGN or ODP who is currently working in a UK theatre department. Comprehensive orthopaedic scrub skills are required & further relevant qualifications which support your development are expected.

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Opthalmic Clinical Team Leader in Yorkshire

This Band 8a equivalent role requires an organised, self motivated and energetic RGN who will thrive working within an organization that has cutting edge research and medical expertise. They also have state-of-the-art surgical equipment for procedures in laser vision correction, cataract removal, refractive lens exchange as well as cosmetic cases.

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Friday, 26 August 2011

Perioperative Practitioner in Brentwood

All applications for this vacancy should be received by 31/8/11

Spire Healthcare is the second largest provider of private healthcare in the UK with 36 hospitals employing 7,600 staff and treating 930,000 patients each year.

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Perioperative Practitioner in Portsmouth

All applications for this vacancy should be received by 30/8/11

A qualified Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to join our Theatre Team.

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Recovery Staff Nurse in Leicester

All applications for this vacancy should be received by 31/8/11

We have a modern theatre complex comprising of 4 theatres (2 with laminar flow), a laser eye suite, a catheter laboratory and a 5 bedded monitored recovery area. Key specialities are Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology and ENT.

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Operating Department Practitioner with Scrub Skills in Leicester

All applications for this vacancy should be received by 31/8/11

We offer a wide range of operations, treatments and tests including MRI and CT scans and laser treatment. We carry out major operations such as hip and knee replacements, prostate removal and spinal surgery, as well as diagnostic procedures and keyhole surgery.

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TSSU Assistant in Hythe

All applications for this vacancy should be received by 31/8/11

Spire St Saviour's Hospital is currently seeking to recruit an experienced TSSU Assistant to work within this small friendly unit. This unit has recently undergone a full refurbishment programme to create a new modern wash pack sterile services unit, and gained SGS acreditation. The postholder would be resonsible for upholding the high standards of service required to maintain this, under the guidance of the Sterile Services Department Lead and Theatre Manager. The post holder would be required to undertake NVQ training if not already achieved. This training would be offered through Spire Healthcare.

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Theatre Team Leader in Bristol

All applications for this vacancy should be received by: 02/09/2011

Spire Bristol Hospital offers high quality private hospital care to patients from Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and other parts of the South-West England and Wales.
We are seeking to recruit a Theatre Team Lead. The successful candidate will have significant experience in scrubbing for General Surgery (Upper GI, Lower GI and Vascular Surgery).

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Theatre Manager in Portsmouth.

Closing date: 2/9/11.

The Theatre Manager is pivotal to the business of the hospital. As Theatre Manager you will provide exemplary planned care for patients while managing more than one peri-operative team in a safe, efficient and financially successful manner while maximising theatre utilisation. You will be passionate about high standards of patient care and clinical standards whilst determining the effective use of physical and financial resources. Theatre Manager is a member of the hospital Senior Management Team and participates in the on-call duty manager rota.

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Patient dies in China after hospital staff flee fire

A man died during an operation in a Chinese hospital after doctors and nurses fled during a fire, leaving him to suffocate in thick smoke, state media and officials said Friday.

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Clinical Specialist / Nurse Advisor x 2 Patient Monitoring / Pulse Oximetry

The Clinical Specialist / Nurse Advisor will work closely with the sales team to facilitate the sales of a leading range of highly technical Pulse Oximetry monitoring equipment and Consumables into the NHS and private hospital market. The products are used in a huge variety of departments within the hospital and you will be involved with selling to all departments. The technology is well established so you will have a fantastic track record to build on. Spending considerable time partnering / training clinical professionals the specialist / advisor will be tasked with positioning our client as the provider of choice within ITU / CCU and theatre based patient monitoring. This is a genuine opportunity with a growing market leader to nurture a small number of current accounts and create new business through already established contacts.

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Senior Operating Department Practitioner/Anaesthetic Nurse in London

HRI Ltd has an excellent opportunity for a skilled and experienced ODP or Anaesthestic/Recovery Nurse who is looking to further their career in a more challenging role. This permanent role involves working at a prestigious private hospital in central London.

To be considered for this opportunity you must be an HPC Registered ODP or NMC Registered Anaesthetic Nurse with significant post-qualifying experience. Proven experience in a broad range of anaesthesia and/or recovery is essential as are excellent communication skills. Previous managerial or Team Leader experience would be an advantage but is not essential.

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Scrub Nurse in London

Position: Scrub Nurse
Location: East London/west London/South London
Qualification; RGN - NMC registered

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Thursday, 25 August 2011

Public warned to be extra vigilant when purchasing and using Nurofen Plus

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is advising people to be extra vigilant if taking Nurofen Plus pain relief tablets following reports that the anti-psychotic drug, Seroquel XL 50mg, has been found within some Nurofen Plus packets.

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Wednesday, 24 August 2011

Scrub Nurses/Operating Department Practitioners in London

The ideal candidate will be NMC/HPC registered and eligible to work in the UK. You should have at least two years’ experience post registration, of which at least 1 year should be in the UK in a theatre environment. You must be a dynamic individual who works well in a team and has excellent written and verbal communication skills. We are looking for multi-skilled nurses and ODPs with orthopaedics, ENT and/or maxillofacial experience as well as other specialities.

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Clinical Lead Orthopaedic Theatre in London

Our client, a private hospital in London with 42 beds, 2 theatres, a minor procedures room, 2 anaesthetic rooms and 1 recovery room are currently looking for a Clinical Team Leader in Orthopaedics. This role will be clinical as well as managerial, so you will get involved with scrubbing for a variety of cases to include orthopaedics and you will be responsible for directing the orthopaedics team.

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Operating Department Practitioner in UK

Position Summary To provide a high standard of efficient, individualized patient care as part of the clinical team

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Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Anaesthetic/Recovery Operating Department Practitioners/Theatre Nurses

Anaesthetic Recovery Operating Department Practitioners with a minimum of 12 months experience for temporary positions within the London and the South East working for NHS and Private Hospitals

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Theatre Nurses in Singapore

Are you an experienced Theatre Nurse whose looking for a change in career and scenery? Nows your chance to work in one of the best hospitals in the world with fantastic rewards, recognition and training.

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Theatre Sister/ Charge nurse or Operating Department Practitioner – Orthopaedics

HRI Ltd has an exciting vacancy for an experienced sister/charge nurse or ODP with a background in orthopaedics to work at a lovely private central London hospital. This exciting key post is open to a registered nurse or ODP with at least 4 years of orthopaedic theatre experience including 1 year at a senior level. The ideal candidate will have a leadership or management and mentorship qualification along with evidence of relevant professional development.

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Want to know the NHS's real problem? Ask a nurse for a bowl of cornflakes

It is an all too familiar feeling. Going to see someone in hospital, trying to gee them up and then leaving in quiet desperation, fretting about the lack of basic nursing care.

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POLICE PROBE ‘UNSAFE’ HOSPITAL

POLICE are investigating reports of neglect and abuse of patients at an NHS hospital.

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Hospital nurse collapses and dies during farewell shift

A NURSE'S operating theatre colleagues tried in vain to save her life after she collapsed on her last working day at Royal Derby Hospital.

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An App a Day - Andrew Lansley launches a call for ideas for new health apps and maps

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has launched a call for new ideas for health apps that would help patients make informed decisions about their care.

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Monday, 22 August 2011

Operating Room Staff Nurses in Saudi Arabia

Our client in Saudi Arabia has hospitals based in Riyadh or Jeddah, so whether you want to be close to the coast or experience what it is like to work in the middle of a desert we have a destination for you. They are a JCI Accreditation Hospital who look after both their staff and patients to a high calibre. There busy Operating Room handles 1,000 cases per month in both emergency and elective surgery across all age groups.

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Theatre Practitioners in London

Location: West London & South London
Qualification: HPC Registration

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Operating Department Practitioner in Gibraltar

The Gibraltar Health Authority is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Operating Department Practitioner.

Candidates must feel comfortable working in a busy Operating Department that provides a comprehensive range of surgical services such as General, Urology, Obs & Gynae, Ophthalmic, ENT, Dentals, Maxillo-Facial, Plastic, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery.

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Sunday, 21 August 2011

Staffing Predicaments in the Operating Theatre workshop

The study day will integrate presentations from key speakers, informed discussions and interactive workshops to explore staffing recommendations, the considerations faced by managers and team leaders and the responsibilities of registered practitioners.

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Government continues to listen to patients and health professionals

Prime Minister David Cameron and Health Secretary Andrew Lansley committed to continue listening to patients and health professionals on the future of the health service.

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Operating Room Staff Nurses in UAE

Our client operates an Acute Care hospital consisting of 568 beds, 14 Outpatient Specialty Clinics and a Blood Bank, all accredited by Joint Commission International (JCIA). Additionally, they manage a 125 bed Behavioural Sciences Pavilion, six Family Medicine Clinics, two Urgent Care Centres and two Dental Centres located within the city of Abu Dhabi.

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Operating Department Practitioner in Kent

Position: ODP Multi skilled
Location: Tunbridge Wells Kent
Qualification: ODP certified - HPC Registered

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Clinical Nurse Adviser / Clinical Education Specialist

Our client offers a range of products and services to the NHS and private hospital market. Theatre Products, Drapes and Gowns and Infection Control / Outsourced sterilisation products

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Sunday, 14 August 2011

Clinical Support Specialist - Orthopaedics in Leicester/Warwick/Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Strong theatre skills with orthopaedics experience and scrub experience would be an advantage, however many backgrounds will be considered. You may be a theatre nurse or perhaps an operating department practitioner (ODP) or physiotherapist who has worked within the hospital environment. You will bring with you good commercial acumen and the drive and determination to succeed.

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Clinical Support Specialist in North West

Our client provides customer-focused healthcare products and supply chain services to the UK's National Health Service (NHS), enabling trusts, hospitals and other healthcare organisations to focus on patient care. They provide end-to-end supply chain services incorporating procurement, logistics, e-commerce, and customer and supplier support. They manage the procurement and delivery of 620,000 products for more than 600 healthcare organisations

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Registered Nurse (PACU) in Sussex

Medacs Healthcare are looking for a Registered Nurse (PACU) to join its multidisciplinary team. We are looking to employ a candidate who will provide total nursing care on a day-to-day basis, working with all disciplines to assure a high standard of care for patients treated under the treatment centre.

You will work under the Department Manager to provide effective and sensitive evidence-based nursing care to the highest standard.

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Operating Department Practitioner in Kent

Medacs Healthcare are looking for an Operating Department Practitioner to work under the theatre manager in a modern Treatment Centre. This treatment centre based in Kent is equipped to deliver a range of outpatient and diagnostic procedures. The procedures performed are both day surgery and endoscopy.

The centre offers a very popular Cataract service as well. Patients access the services via either GP or Optomotrist referral, or choose and book. Patients attending the centre can be having any of the following procedures: Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Urology Surgery and Cataract surgery.

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Theatre Team Leader in Sussex

You must be an experienced Theatre Practitioner (RGN or ODP qualified), ideally with Team Leader experience. You will scrub for a variety of procedures including general, gynae, urology and ENT. You must have a flexible attitude and the willingness to learn and adapt.

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Endoscopy Sister in Sussex

Our client is a small hospital set in beautiful grounds with modern facilities. They have acute care beds, 2 theatres, an ACU unit and an Endoscopy Suite. They are currently looking for an Endoscopy Sister to manage the Endoscopy Department; providing clinical leadership and ensuring compliance. You will be responsible for the endoscopy team, to include the rota and recruitment whilst maintaining a good level of patient care.

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Thursday, 11 August 2011

On the mend: improving patient recovery

Perioperative practitioners in Berkshire and the surrounding areas can learn to reduce recovery time and encourage patients to become active in their own healing process at a study day organised by the Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) on Saturday 10 September.

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Insulin pump hack exposes medical device danger

A computer threat analyst on Saturday will show a gathering of hackers how easy it is to wirelessly take control of an insulin pump on which a diabetic's life could hinge.

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GP referrals to hospital being blocked by nurses and podiatrists

Patients who have been referred to hospital by a GP are being reviewed and in some cases refused access by non-doctors including nurses and podiatrists, Pulse can reveal.

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Recovery Nurse in London

Position: Recovery Nurse
Location: West London
Qualification: RGN - NMC Registered
Salary: up to £31,000- dep on exp
Exp: at lest 1 year

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Operating Department Practitioner in Sussex

Medacs Healthcare are looking for an ODP to work in this treatment centre which deals with orthopaedic care, which includes a range of inpatient and day case procedures including hip and knee replacement and revisions, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, arthroscopy, spinal decompression, minor hand and foot procedures - e.g. removal of metalwork, carpal tunnel release.

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Scrub Practitioner in London

We are looking for a Scrub Nurse who has experience in a variety of cases, but orthopaedics experience is essential as hip and knee replacements will be part of your remit. You must be RGN/ ODP qualified with recent UK Theatre Practitioner experience.

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Wednesday, 10 August 2011

Orthopaedic Theatre Sister/ Charge Nurse in London

Our client, a prestigious private hospital in Central London who are recognised by Investors in People are looking to recruit a Theatre Sister/ Charge Nurse to work in orthopaedics. This hospital is a modern, well maintained hospital that prides itself on excellent patient care and high standards.

Closing date 17th August. Interview date 24th August.

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Health Professions Council (HPC) launches new free iPhone app

New iPhone app allows instant access to the HPC Register on the go

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Tuesday, 9 August 2011

Theatre Practitioner – Scrub (x5) in London

The Successful candidate will be a registered nurse or an ODP, possessing at least two years theatre experience, including one year specialising in orthopaedics.

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Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetic/Scrub/Recovery in Manchester

To provide quality planned care for patients during their peri-operative phase of care
To support and assist in the management and organisation of care provision within the Operating Department

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Theatre Practitioner (Anaesthetics) in London

The successful candidate must have at least 2 yrs Theatre experience and hold a recognised qualification in Anaesthetics. You must also be a Registered Nurse or ODP.

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Senior Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedics in London

The Successful candidate will be a registered nurse or an ODP, possessing at least two years theatre experience, including one year specialising in orthopaedics.

Our client requires a flexible, organised, enthusiastic and motivated person, preferably holding a recognised mentorship/assessing qualification.

Major orthopaedic experience is a must and has to be relevant.

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Recovery Nurse in London

The successful candidate will be a fully registered and qualified recovery nurse with a recognised qualification in PACU. Experience for these posts are as follows; Experience working with adult and paediatric patients, the post holder can expect to work with Gynae and Obstetrics on the adult & Paed side and orthopaedics, Neuro, Plastics, Urology and Spinal on the Paed’s & adult side.

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Theatre Practitioner – Recovery & Anaesthetics

The successful candidate will have the ability to work both within the anaesthetics and recovery teams, depending on the requirements of the department.

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Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner - Theatres in London

Our client is one of London’s most prestigious private hospitals and they currently have an exciting opportunity for a theatre nurse/ODP to work within their busy theatre department.

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Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetic/Scrub/Recovery in Kent

At present we are currently working with one of the UK’s largest private hospital group’s, and they currently have an exciting opportunity for a Theatre Practitioner to work within one of their highly recommended hospitals in the Kent area.

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ITU/ICU in London

Our client is one of London’s most prestigious private hospitals, and they currently have an exciting opportunity for a staff nurse to work within their critical care department.

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Clinical Lead – Orthopaedics in London

A Clinical Lead in Orthopaedics to be a part of a small dynamic unit, who are forward thinking, busy and constantly moving. This offers great career prospects and a great company to work for.

We are looking for someone who is a solid and proven team player who takes ownership, has experience of running lists and is flexible.

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Monday, 8 August 2011

NHS boss: something 'fundamentally wrong' with nursing

The head of a scandal-hit NHS hospital has claimed there is something “fundamentally wrong” with the nursing profession.

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MRSA in the NHS at a record low

25 acute trusts are MRSA-free for more than a year

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MHRA Website

The MHRA have now added two new sections to their website catering for healthcare professionals. These provide the latest news and safety information on Urology and General Surgery with alerts straight to your inbox.

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NHS Noticeboard

During many years of supplying expensive equipment we have seen, on many occasions, customers ordering equipment that we were aware was being disposed of in a neighbouring hospital.

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Wednesday, 3 August 2011

Operating Theatre Nurses in New Zealand

You will have at least 2 years nursing experience with the majority of that being in Theatre nursing. At North Shore Hospital we specialise in ENT, Gynae, Obstetrics, Orthopaedics, Urology, and General Surgery. Our theatres also provide a 24/7 acute service for Orthopaedics, General Surgery and Obstetrics.

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