The Operating Theatre Journal

Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Scrub Nurse/ODP

I am currently recruiting for an Scrub Nurse / ODP to work for a private hospital group.
We are looking for a full-time Scrub Nurse or ODP to provide and maintain a high quality of service.
You will need to have strong general surgery, ENT and Orthopaedic experience. You must be able to work in teams with minimum supervision.

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Operating Theatre Scrub Nurse

We are currently looking for Operating Theatre Practitioners with strong scrub experience to join a busy theatre department within a private hospital.
The successful candidate will work in an already established team, and will be expected to provide and maintain a high quality service.
You will be working along side a strong management team.
You will have access to professional and personal development to utilise your current skills but to also progress and grow within the company.
You will be covering a range of specialities and surgeries so a varied background as a scrub nurse or practitioner would be a strong advantage.

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ODP / Scrub Nurse

An opportunity has become available for experienced ODP to join a small operating theatre team in a lead private hospital in Surrey.
The Hospital has 2 operating theatres and cover a wide range of specialities including orthopaedics, gynae, general surgery etc..
It is essential you are an experienced ODP with experience in Scrub, Recovery and Anaesthetics as you will be coving all areas.

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Operating Theatre Manager

We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and motivated Operating Theatre Manager to join a busy and focussed team
You will be a key member of the Senior Clinical Team, and will be will essential in the development plans for the hospital as well as being responsible for the delivery of customer and financial results for the Theatre Suite.
The successful candidate will need to have a strong track record of leading and developing a high performing theatre team. It is essential that you are committed to your team and developing the high quality acute care.
As the Theatre Manager you will be providing leadership for all Theatre staff, develop strong partnerships with key stakeholders e.g. Consultants, Care Quality Commission, build effective controls for the monitoring and management of the Nursing, ODP and HCA services and deliver effective action plans for continuous improvement and ensure the Key Performance Indicator targets are achieved by Theatre
Its is essential that you have a strong clinical background in acute surgical care , a proven track record in delivering a change agenda and a solid background in leading and developing a team and being part of a team. You should also have experience and confidence in effectively managing finances and budgets.

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TSSU Technician (Theatre Sterile Services Unit)

We are currently looking for an experienced Sterile Services Technician to support an established operating theatre team in the Surrey area.
The Hospital's theatre department is extremely busy, so the ability to work under pressure is essential. You will be working with Consultants from a wide range of clinical disciplines, including orthopaedics and cosmetics. It is essential that you have current experience as a TSST and have your NMC (UK) registered.

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Senior ODP in Surrey

Shifts: Variable to include evenings and weekends & on call.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior ODP to join a busy, established Theatre team in a private hospital in the Surrey area.
The hospital caters for a vast range of clinical discipline. They have an excellent reputation for the highest standards of care with 3 operating theatres, a Endoscopy Suite and on site TSSU.
We are looking for experienced theatre scrub, recovery and or anaesthetic nurses / ODP. It is essential that you are a current NMC / HPC registration with strong current theatre nursing experience in a hospital environment.

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Operating Department Practitioner in Leeds

All applications for this vacancy should be received by 15 February 2013

Spire Healthcare offers treatment for private patients, funded by health insurance, those choosing to pay for themselves and NHS patients under the government's Free Choice system. The hospitals provide a wide range of services, from diagnostic and routine investigations, to more complex surgery. Spire's commitment is to clinical excellence, patient safety and infection control.
Who we are looking for
Qualifications & Training: Qualified ODP
Experience: Scrub experience desirable
Skills & Behaviours: Excellent team player but able to work autonomously

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General Perioperative Practitioner

All applications for this vacancy should be received by Friday, 22nd February 2013.

Spire Murrayfield Hospital is located in Thingwall on the Wirral and is a single storey building set in picturesque surroundings. Built in 1982, Murrayfield has a broad range of specialities with 57 beds including a 2 bed HDU and 3 operating theatres. The hospital serves a geographically defined area formed by the Wirral peninsular with the majority of patients drawn from within a 10 mile radius.
Who we are looking for
Qualifications & Training:
We are looking to recruit either a Registered Nurse (working towards post registration qualification in perioperative practice) or Operating Department Practitioner (working towards post registration qualification in clinical specialism).
Experience:
Working in a team with minimum supervision in a caring role is essential. Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes would be desirable.

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Tuesday, 29 January 2013

ODP/Operating Theatre Nurse

We are currently looking to recruit an experience Scrub Nurse /ODP to join a busy department within a private hospital.
The successful candidate will work in an already established team, and will be expected to provide and maintain a high quality service. The hospital can offer support from a strong management team and access to professional and personal development and experience within a dynamic working experience.
We are looking for an ODP or RGN with strong scrub experience ideally within general, gynae surgery, cosmetic surgery, Laparoscopic surgery.

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Senior Scrub Nurse

We are currently looking to recruit skilled Senior Theatre Scrub to join a busy theatre department within a private hospital.

The successful candidate will work in an already established team, and will be expected to provide and maintain a high quality service.

You will be working along side a strong management team and will be a point of contact for junior staff.

You will have access to professional and personal development to utilize your current skills but to also progress and grow within the company.

We are looking for senior operating theatre practitioners with strong experience within Laparoscopic and general surgery experience. It is essential that you have current Scrub experience.

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Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioners in Bristol

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Scrub Practitioner with previous exposure to orthopaedic surgery to join our theatre team.
Main responsibilities:
1. Assess patient's health and well being across a complex and changing caseload.
2. Assist in the delivery of care to meet patient's health and wellbeing.
3. Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
4. Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
5. Promotes best practice in health and safety and security.
6. Assist in maintaining and developing services.
7. Contribute to quality improvement.
8. Promote people's equality, diversity and rights
9. Apply technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment.
10. Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.

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Perioperative Practitioner/Endoscopy in Leicester

Spire Leicester Hospital is the largest private hospital in the Midlands, situated in Oadby, employing c.350 staff with capacity for 71 beds including 2 HDU beds, 4 operating theatres and state of the art outpatient and diagnostic facilities.

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.

Our Vacancy
Main responsibilities:
To provide exemplary planned care for patients within the perioperative and assist in the management and organisation of care provision in the operating theatre.

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Perioperative Practitioner in Leeds

Spire Methley Park Hospital in South Leeds, offers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical treatments to patients from West Yorkshire.

Main responsibilities:
We are looking for qualified ODPs or Operating Theatre Nurses with at least 2 years' experience
Hours are 37.5 hours per week over a 6 day period normally working between 8.00am - 9.00pm dependent on business needs.

You will form part of an already established team, and will provide and maintain a high quality service, providing exemplary planned care for patients within the perioperative environment and assist in the management and organisation of care provision in the operating theatre.

We can offer support from a strong management team, the opportunity to work along side expert clinicians, access to professional and personal development and experience within a dynamic working environment.

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Perioperative Practitioner - Theatre Scrub / Endoscopy

The Spire Regency Hospital Theatre Department is looking to recruit a skilled Operating Theatre Practitioner with Endoscopy and Scrub skills to join our busy department. The succesful candidate will work in an already established team, and will be expected to provide and maintain a high quality service. We can offer support from a strong management team, the opportunity to work along side expert clinicians, access to professional and personal development and experience within a dynamic working experience.

Main responsibilities: To deliver and support a full service solution for Endoscopy activity within the Regency Theatre Department. General scrub skills in multiple specialities an advantage.

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Orthopaedic Perioperative Practitioner

Spire Healthcare offers treatment for private patients, funded by health insurance, those choosing to pay for themselves and NHS patients under the government's Free Choice system. The hospitals provide a wide range of services, from diagnostic and routine investigations, to more complex surgery. Spire's commitment is to clinical excellence, patient safety and infection control.

At Spire Murrayfield Hospital Wirral, we provide excellent private hospital care to patients from Merseyside and beyond.

Main responsibilities: To provide exemplary planned care for patients requiring perioperative intervention supporting the management and organisation of care provision in the operating theatre, taking on the roles of a surgical practitioner, dual role and advanced surgical practitioner.
To assist the perioperative managers to deliver effective patient care by providing appropriate clinical support assisting the theatre manager to effectively maximise theatre utilisation.

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Perioperative Practitioner (Nurse & ODP) in Buckinghamshire

Spire Healthcare offers treatment for private patients, funded by health insurance, those choosing to pay for themselves and NHS patients under the government's Free Choice system. The hospitals provide a wide range of services, from diagnostic and routine investigations, to more complex surgery. Spire's commitment is to clinical excellence, patient safety and infection control.

Spire Thames Valley Hospital is a 50 bedded independent Hospital, near Stoke Poges in Buckinghamshire. We offer a range of Independent healthcare services to medical and clinical patients. The Hospital is linked to the Spire Windsor Clinic, an outpatient facility in Windsor.

Main responsibilities: We are looking for experienced perioperative personnel to join our bank and assist in providing exemplary planned care for patients within the perioperative environment.

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Operating Theatre Practitioner (RN/ODP) in Buckinghamshire

Spire Thames Valley Hospital is a 50 bedded independent Hospital, near Stoke Poges in Buckinghamshire. We offer a range of Independent healthcare services to medical and clinical patients. The Hospital is linked to the Spire Windsor Clinic, an outpatient facility in Windsor.
Our Vacancy
Main responsibilities: We are looking for an experienced perioperative practitioner with Registered Nurse or ODP qualification with scrub, anaesthetic and recovery skills to work with our current theatre team in providing exemplary planned care for patients within the Perioperative Department. The Hospital has 2 main theatres and an endoscopy theatre covering a range of specialities including general, laparoscopic, urology, orthopaedics and plastics.

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Cardiac Scrub in London

Central and Nth London.

Ongoing roles in the Private and NHS Sector.

Locum and Perm roles

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Scrub Roles

M62 Corridor Scrub roles.

General, Ortho and Trauma Scrub staff needed.

Mixture of shifts available

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General Scrub, Ortho Scrub, Recovery and Anaesthetics

Nth West Region

A number of hospitals in the North West require General Scrub, Ortho Scrub, Recovery and Anaesthetics.

Odd Days,

Ad-Hoc shifts and full time availability

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ENT and Ophthalmic Scrub Staff in Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire ENT and Ophthalmic Scrub staff required for Permanent post.

Start date flexible to suit the right candidate.

Salary negotiable depending on experience

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Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Anaesthetics

North London

Anaesthetics role

Ongoing locum post

Immediate start

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Opportunities in the Private and NHS Sectors in Birmingham

Birmingham

Opportunities in the Private and NHS Sectors.

All disciplines covered inc Ortho and General Scrub, Anaesthetics and Recovery shifts.

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Various Anaesthetics and Scrub Roles in South West

South West

Various Anaesthetics and Scrub roles available.

Dorset, Somerset and the West Country

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Friday, 18 January 2013

Orthopaedic Perioperative Practitioner - Spire Wirral Hospital

All applications for this vacancy should be received by 1st February 2013

Spire Healthcare offers treatment for private patients, funded by health insurance, those choosing to pay for themselves and NHS patients under the government's Free Choice system. The hospitals provide a wide range of services, from diagnostic and routine investigations, to more complex surgery. Spire's commitment is to clinical excellence, patient safety and infection control.
At Spire Murrayfield Hospital Wirral, we provide excellent private hospital care to patients from Merseyside and beyond.
Main responsibilities: To provide exemplary planned care for patients requiring perioperative intervention supporting the management and organisation of care provision in the operating theatre, taking on the roles of a surgical practitioner, dual role and advanced surgical practitioner.
To assist the perioperative managers to deliver effective patient care by providing appropriate clinical support assisting the theatre manager to effectively maximise theatre utilisation.

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Perioperative Practitioner in Edinburgh

Spire Murrayfield Hospital in Edinburgh provides excellent private healthcare to patients from across Scotland and beyond. Hospital facilities are state-of-the-art and include designated on-site pathology, pharmacy and radiology departments. We have four theatres, 64 single private rooms and 14 consulting rooms
Main responsibilities: To provide exemplary planned care for patients within the perioperative and assist in the management and organisation of care provision in the operating theatre. Anaesthetics experience essential

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Tuesday, 15 January 2013

Ortho Scrub

South Coast
Ortho Scrub role
Ongoing position
Accommodation available

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Operating Department Practitioner

East of England

ODP

Full time locum, 37.5 hours per week.

Mixture of Scrub, Anaesthetic and Recovery roles.

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Operating Theatre Manager

Our client is a leading UK provider of independent healthcare with a national network of Hospitals; we are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Operating Theatre Manager to lead the team at their large hospital site based in outer North London.
Working with many of the country’s most experienced consultant surgeons and other healthcare specialists our client delivers excellent medical and surgical care supported by state-of-the-art equipment and a high standard of surgical care, within pleasant and comfortable surroundings.
Successful applicants will benefit from; support from an experienced Management team, and the opportunity to work alongside expert consultants and a multi disciplinary team of other healthcare specialists. In addition, access to a dedicated professional and personal development program and experience within a highly professional working environment.
Staff also enjoy the benefits of 30 days annual leave, pension benefits and private health insurance

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Saturday, 5 January 2013

Operating Department Practice Seminar

7th and 8th February
Guys Hospital, London
This seminar is ideal for operating department practitioners, theatre nurses, anesthetists and other surgery staff enabling practice and review of common procedures they will meet everyday. There is a hands on section where attendees can practice the lessons learned from the experts in the morning. Including intubating difficult airways, airway devices, fibreoptic intubation, transducers, troubleshooting an Anaesthetic machine, Knobology, cell salvage and code red blood crash calls.

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The Operating Theatre Journal January 2013

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