The Operating Theatre Journal May 2012

Wound Care Device to be Trialled in Birmingham

Intraoperative Histological Evaluation of Tissue Could Prevent Poor Surgical Outcome

Scalpel - A New 'Cutting Edge' Discussion Forum

Scientist Targets Fungal Infections

A scientist who has found a potential new target to treat fungal infections responsible for a growing number of health problems in people with low immune system from thrush to blood infections and for many diseases in crops and animals has been awarded a prestigious grant of nearly £400,000 to try and discover how to fight it.


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Could beetroot be the key to a healthy burger?

Scientists are investigating if a burger can be made healthier by adding beetroot to its ingredients.

Volunteers sought for study to find out

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Western-trained Operating Theatre Nurses in Middle East

Pulse International is looking for western-trained Operating Theatre Nurses at the 1,025 bedded, state-of-the-art King Abdulaziz Hospital in Riyadh.

King Abdulaziz Medical Cities (KAMC), one of the country's most prestigious hospital groups, with hospitals in Riyadh, Jeddah, Damman and Al Ahsa, has a superb reputation and unbeatable facilities. As a flagship hospital of the region it offers excellent opportunities for career development.

The successful candidates will be western-trained Registered Nurses with at least two years post-registration operating theatre experience.

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Operating Department Practitioners in New Zealand

New Zealand's your oyster if you're an ODP with at least one year's experience.

Pulse International is looking for Operating Department Practitioners for posts in New Zealand.

ODPs are greatly valued in NZ and you'll be able to choose where you go and what kind of hospital you work in perhaps you'd like to go to a large teaching hospital in the city or maybe you'd prefer to be in a smaller base hospital serving a large rural area.

Whatever you choose you are sure to have a wonderful time in New Zealand enjoying a relaxed lifestyle and within easy reach of fantastic leisure facilities, no matter where you are.

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Operating Department Practitioners in Cheshire

Due to an overwhelming demand from our Clients in both Private and NHS Trusts, we are currently seeking ODPs – Operating Department Practitioners to work in Cheshire.

PULSE supply to a vast amount of private hospitals and NHS trusts right across the UK and can offer competitive pay rates and benefits with flexible shifts to suit you.

Ideal applicants will have recent ODP experience in Anaesthetics, Recovery and / or Scrub and be willing to travel in and around the area.

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Experienced Operating Theatre Nurses in Manchester

Due to an overwhelming demand from our Clients in both Private and NHS Trusts, we are currently seeking Experienced Operating Theatre Nurses to work day shifts in various locations in Manchester

PULSE supply to a vast amount of private hospitals and NHS trusts right across the UK and can offer competitive pay rates and benefits with flexible shifts to suit you.

Ideal applicants will have recent Operating Theatre experience in Anaesthetics, Recovery and / or Scrub and be willing to travel in and around the area.

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Infection Prevention Society Ambulance Forum

Tuesday 22nd May 2012, 9.00am - 16.00pm

The Infection Prevention Society Ambulance Forum aims to contribute to the professional development of healthcare practitioners with a common interest in the ambulance services. This one day conference represents an important educational activity for the Ambulance Forum in an area of current strong clinical and commercial interest.

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Renal Therapy Specialist

We are currently working with an established and reputable worldwide medical device company who specialise in the Renal space. They are seeking a Therapy Specialist for their Acute division to cover the South East who has a clinical background, possibly as an ITU nurse and are seeking a more commercial and specialised role. You may be familiar with Continual Renal Replacement Therapy or Acute Kidney Injury as a nurse, if you are this will be advantageous. You will be providing professional clinical support to customers and patients through training and education in order to secure and maintain existing business and to develop new business. This role will require the candidate to be flexible given the nature of the role as you will need to sometimes visits hospitals at short notice and also be on a 24 hour call rota when a customer needs technical assistance. You will need to demonstrate company products effectively and constructively.

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Scrub Practitioners in London

A leading prestigious private healthcare provider situated in the heart of London is seeking Scrub Practitioners (Nurses or ODPs) to join their friendly operating theatre team.

We are interested to hear from Registered Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners who have scrub experience in Orthopaedics in addition to General Surgery. Successful candidates will be committed to delivering a high standard of care in a patient centred environment and be enthusiastic & motivated team members.

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Deputy Operating Theatre Manager in Cambridgeshire

You will be a dynamic individual with a strong character & proven track record to support & develop the team to deliver a first class patient experience.

You will be expected to review, develop, update & implement policies & procedures as well as ensuring compliance by the team to National Care Standards & other legislative requirements.

As an experienced practitioner, you’ll also be ‘hands-on’ as part of the team & have good working knowledge across a wide range of procedures.

You will have at least 2 years experience as a senior staff member & applications from existing Deputy Operating Theatre Managers are most welcome.

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Issues in Perioperative and Operating Theatre Management - 2012 - CALL FOR SPEAKERS

We have three slots available and are seeking contact from clinical managers and perioperative health professionals who would be willing to speak at the above planned event. Although it is envisaged the primary target audience will be health professionals, associated managers and workforce planners we are keen to hear from all who have a working and managerial interest in this area.

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Health Workers to Step Up Pensions Fight on 10 May

Up to 100,000 members of Unite, working for the NHS will be staging protests and industrial action on Thursday, 10 May over attacks to their pensions which could see them working until they are 68.

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Pair of AfPP Events Flies the Flag for Perioperative Practitioners

The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) is celebrating and supporting the vital work of surgical staff in a pair of motivational events designed to help perioperative teams to flourish and raise awareness of their roles.

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Lead Endoscopy Nurse in Shropshire

Our Client, part of a large group of healthcare providers are looking for an experienced Endoscopy Nurse to join their team.

This role will include all aspects of the Endoscopy Nursing role and working as part of a team.

Your duties and responsibilities will include;
- Working in the endoscopy department
- Assisting the Consultant
- Mentoring and supervising the endoscopy team and department

The successful candidate will be either an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or a Registered General Nurse (RGN) with a valid NMC or HPC pin number. You must have excellent communication skills and be a team player.

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Anaesthetic Practitioners ~ Band 5 & Band 6 in London

You will have current experience in a UK Operating Theatre and RGN applicants with a UK recognised anaesthetic qualification or ODPs are welcome to apply. This busy and highly professional department requires flexible, competent and patient focused team players. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a mixture of specialities and our Client has gained particular recognition for their work in colorectal and maxillo facial surgery.

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Associate Clinical Nurse Manager in New Zealand

Hawke’s Bay Hospital is a Regional Secondary Hospital located in an enviable lifestyle location and with a range of specialties enabling any Nurse Manager the opportunity to broaden their exposure across Theatre. Over the past year the senior team have provided extensive leadership and enhanced the productivity of the operating theatre, quality of care and patient outcomes through implementing The Productive Operating Theatre Programme. This Programme, combined with the revitalisation of the Health Sector in Hawke’s Bay, and significant investment in the form of a seventh theatre and new stand alone endoscopy suite under construction, means an excellent opportunity for you.

This position has a focus on General Surgery, Urology and Gynaecology and will give you the opportunity to move away from a clinical hands-on role and move towards increasing your leadership skills through driving, educating, developing and empowering your team. It is essential that you have a proven focus on clinical and managerial leadership, the ability to commit to the development of clinical governance frameworks, the capabilities to deliver organisational and service objectives and of course, experience and a passion for theatre nursing. With a supportive and dynamic management team and the opportunity to make a real difference, you won’t regret the move.

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Operating Theatre Practitioners in Essex

This busy Day-Case Unit requires RGN or ODP qualified individuals to join their highly professional team. You will have several years experience and multi skilled applicants are ideal. Enthusiastic and flexible applicants who have anaesthetic and/or scrub skills are required for this unit where they carry out procedures for Ophthalmology, Urology, Gynaecology, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Plastics and ENT.

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Postions in Canada - Learn more at the Information Sessions in the UK in May.

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Anaesthetics and Recovery Practitioner in London

Our Client; a highly reputable hospital in Central London are looking for an Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioner to join their team.

This role has been created due to an increase in activity to work across both the anaesthetics and recovery teams dependent on the demands of the department.

The successful candidate will be either an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or a Registered General Nurse (RGN) with a valid NMC or HPC PIN number. You must be organised, enthusiastic and a flexible team player.

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Scrub Practitioner in Stoke-On-Trent

Our Client, a private hospital providing a variety of medical and surgical care to the local community are looking for a Scrub Practitioner to join their team in Stoke-On-Trent.

This role will involve scrubbing for a variety of general and orthopaedic procedures.

Your duties and responsibilities will include;
- Scrubbing across general and orthopaedic procedures
- Working as part of a team
- Participating on the on-call rota

The successful candidate will be either an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or a Registered General Nurse (RGN) with a valid NMC or HPC PIN number. You must have excellent communication skills and be a team player.

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Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse in Leeds

Our client, Britain's largest healthcare charity, are currently looking to recruit an orthopaedic scrub nurse to join their team in their state of the art hospital in the centre of Leeds. This position will involve working across two laminar flow theatres on orthopaedic procedures.

We are looking for a candidate who is a Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with orthopaedic scrub experience.

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Scrub Nurse in Kent

Our Client is a small to medium sized hospital based in Kent. They are currently looking for an experienced Scrub Nurse/ Practitioner to join their team.

This role will involve scrubbing across three theatres for a variety of procedures including orthopaedics, laparotomies, gynaecology, vascular and general surgery.

Your duties and responsibilities will include;
- Scrubbing and circulating
- Supporting junior members of the team

The successful candidate will be either a Registered General Nurse (RGN) or an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with a valid NMC or HPC PIN. You must have excellent communication skills and be a team player.

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BD Launches New Europe-wide Healthcare Worker Safety Website Designed to Help Healthcare Workers Stay Safe and Minimise their Risk of Sharps Injury

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, has launched a new Europe-wide safety website, designed to help healthcare organisations improve healthcare worker safety and comply with impending legislation on sharps injury prevention.

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MHRA Issues New Advice to Surgeons about Metal On Metal Total Hip Replacements

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued advice to surgeons to stop using a particular combination of metal on metal total hip replacements because it has a high revision rate compared with other implants. The MHRA has also advised surgeons to closely monitor patients with this combination of implants.

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Operating Theatre Practitioner in Lancashire

Our Client, part of a group of leading healthcare providers in Britain, are looking for an Operating Theatre Practitioner to join their team in Lancashire.

This role will include all aspects peri-operative care including anaesthetics, scrub and recovery.

Your duties and responsibilities will include;
- Scrubbing for a variety of procedures
- Anaesthetics
- Working in recovery

The successful candidate will be an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or Registered General Nurse (RGN) with a recognised anaesthetics qualification and a valid NMC or HPC PIN number. You must have excellent communication skills and be a team player.

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