Dr Ian Hudson starts as new Chief Executive for the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

 

Dr Ian Hudson has commenced his appointment as the new Chief Executive of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency. Dr Hudson replaces former Chief Executive Professor Sir Kent Woods who has stepped down after ten years with the Agency.

Dr Hudson was previously the MHRAs Director of Licensing for 12 years, responsible for the majority of medicines licensing activities in the UK. This followed a career as a physician, specialising in paediatrics as well as time spent in the pharmaceutical industry working in clinical research and drug development.

The Agencys Chairman, Sir Gordon Duff said:

Ian has excellent, broad experience across all aspects of medicines regulation and is ideally placed to lead our Agency, which is unique in bringing together medicines and medical devices regulation together with world-class research facilities and expertise.

Dr Hudson said:

 

"Im delighted to be appointed to the role of Chief Executive. The Agency plays a critical role in ensuring that medicines and medical devices help people and are acceptably safe; we support research and development; and protect and promote the health of millions of people through our activities.

 

Sir Kent has led the Agency very effectively and has developed it into one of the leading medicines and medical devices regulators in the world. I am proud to have been selected to succeed him."

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Operating Theatre Practitioners - Scotland

We urgently require Operating Theatre Practitioners for a variety of assignments from a few hours’ work to on-going long term assignments throughout Scotland; we also have fantastic opportunities in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

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New Guidance Published for NHS and Care Staff as Government Responds in full to Caldicott Review

People will be able to feel confident that information about their health and care is secure, protected and shared appropriately to create better services and deliver better care, Jeremy Hunt confirmed today.

His comments came as the governments full response to the Caldicott review on information governance was published, alongside new guidance from the Health and Social Care Information Centre that sets out the responsibilities of health and care staff towards personal confidential data.

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Hepatitis Fear at Welsh Hospitals as Patients Infected

Around 5,000 people treated at Welsh hospitals are being contacted after a healthcare worker infected two patients with the Hepatitis C virus.

 

The retired obstetrics and gynaecology worker is known to have passed on the infection to the patients at a Welsh hospital between 1984 and 2003.

 The individual mainly worked at Caerphilly District Miners Hospital.

 But they also spent time at Wrexham Maelor Hospital and the old East Glamorgan Hospital near Pontypridd.

 The member of staff, who conducted operations, worked at numerous hospitals around the UK in the 1970s and 1980s and those patients are also being contacted.

 They are all now reviewing their records and contacting those who may have been treated.

 However, public health officials said that the risk of transmission was low.

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UK Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy Published

National and international action on treatment, education and monitoring of bacteria must continue to be taken to fight the problem of antimicrobial resistance, Public Health Minister Anna Soubry said today as the Governments five year antimicrobial resistance strategy was published.

 

Antibiotics are used by doctors and vets to treat and prevent infections. But bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to current antibiotic treatments, threatening our ability to carry out routine operations or transplants in the future.

 In March, the Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies set out the risks involved, saying that antimicrobial resistance poses a catastrophic threat if action is not taken.

 All the recommendations on antimicrobial resistance made in the Chief Medical Officers annual report have been accepted and acted on, including ongoing work to add antimicrobial resistance to the Governments long-term risk register, the National Security Risk Assessment.

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Championing our Healthcare Professionals: Smith & Nephew Launches Awareness Campaign

Smith & Nephew, the global medical technology business, is today launching an awareness campaign to highlight the important work done by healthcare professionals.

  

Smith & Nephew has been supporting healthcare professionals for over 150 years. Today, the Company works with surgeons and nurses to provide life-changing treatments, to develop innovative products and, through the provision of medical education, to enhance skills and widen access to advanced medical technology. Smith & Nephew representatives see, first-hand, the extraordinary work these surgeons and nurses do, often in high-pressure, challenging situations, and has developed this campaign to highlight the crucial contribution these individuals make to society.

The campaign will launch with a series of advertisements in the UK & Ireland. These will feature in the national press and run on billboards. The advertisements are designed to increase public awareness of the important work these professionals do, and the skills they need to perform at the highest level.

Commenting on the launch, Smith & Nephew's Chief Executive Officer Olivier Bohuon said:

"Smith & Nephew is proud to support the vital role that surgeons and nurses play in society. They are highly skilled professionals facing intense pressures every day of their working lives. We make the products that help them do their job and they are essential in helping us innovate.

"Surgeons and nurses deserve our support and our respect.  You can have the best products in the world but they are nothing without the right pair of hands to use them."

ODP / Operating Theatre Nurse in East Cheshire

We are currently looking to recruit a skilled Perioperative Practitioner with Scrub experience 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. 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.

We are looking for an ODP or RGN with strong scrub experience ideally with experience in either recovery and or anaesthetics as candidates will be required to be flexible.

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Operating Theatre Staff Nurse / ODP in Bournemouth

Right now, we're looking for an ODP/Operating Theatre Staff Nurse to join the team in Bournemouth.

About the hospital

Founded in 1957, Nuffield Hospital Bournemouth is an exceptionally caring environment with 59 beds and four operating theatres. Our service provision is varied, covering everything from outpatients and minor procedures through to major surgical specialties.

About the person

We're looking for an ODP / Operating Theatre Staff Nurse who has a wide range of scrub skills but particularly Orthopaedics scrub skills and be willing to enhance them. You must have good time keeping and attendance record, as well as excellent oral & written skills, the ability to direction & support the non-qualified staff & the desire to provide the best possible care to all our patients.

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Senior Operating Theatre Practitioner in London

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident & competent Operating Theatre Practitioner. You will need to be multi skilled with good leadership experience to join this highly professional day case team.

A dynamic & enthusiastic RGN or ODP who has comprehensive scrub skills as well as anaesthetic skills are ideal. It is essential that you are a good team player & have the commitment to the continued delivery of first class patient care as well as the professional development of the team. Further qualifications which support your development will be expected.

We also require a Healthcare Assistant to join this team. Current Operating Theatre experience is necessary.

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Feel right at Homerton - Join our family unit

Here at Homerton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, we take great pride in the friendly, supportive working environment we’ve created. An environment built with open and honest relationships, where staff are encouraged to realise their full potential.

Thanks to an exciting number of opportunities that have become available within our extremely well organised, state of the art operating theatres, our family of experienced Operating Theatre Nurses, ODPs and Operating Theatre Practitioners is about to grow. Specialist care includes obstetrics, neonatology, fetal medicine, fertility, neuro-rehabilitation and bariatric surgery across east London and beyond.

Not only would you become an integral part of our team, everything is in place to reward great work and develop your professional skill sets along the way.

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Operating Theatre Practitioner (RGN/ODP) in Exeter

Salary Dependant on experience plus generous benefits package

Hours Full / Part Time considered

We are interested in hearing from registered Operating Theatre Practitioners with post-registration scrub experience, preferably orthopaedics; however we would also like to hear from practitioners with anaesthetic experience. We can offer you a varied surgical caseload that will help you develop your capabilities and experience and you'll enjoy the real aspect, rapport and effective working of a close-knit, highly skilled, multidisciplinary team.

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Operating Theatre Practitioner in Leeds

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the largest of Nuffield Health's Hospitals for an Operating Theatre Practitioner.

Nuffield Health is Britain's largest healthcare charity. Balancing our social values with a strong business discipline, we are focused on helping the UK get healthy and staying that way. Today, our services go way beyond those of traditional healthcare providers. The Nuffield Heath Group is robust and progressive - pioneering healthcare by integrating fitness, prevention and cure across its different services and facilities under a single brand.

A not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest our surplus profits into our business and our people, improving services and facilities and enhancing our customer experience. In today's healthcare market, we're in an enviably strong position.

You'll need to be a registered practitioner and must hold a current NMC/HCPC registration. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong, effective working relationships are essential, as is a strong customer focus and a desire to deliver the highest standards of care in line with Nuffield's commitment.

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Scrub Practitioner in Bristol

Right now we're looking for experienced Operating Theatre Practitioners with Scrub experience across a wide range of specialties to include:

Upper GI surgery
Colorectal surgery
Laparoscopic surgery
Gynaecology
Ophthalmology
Neurosurgery
Head and Neck
Orthopaedics

You'll be able to demonstrate a positive first impression as well as the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people at all levels. You'll be committed to achieving goals and have the ability to work to deadlines. You'll have the aptitude to contribute positively to a team as well as being able to work effectively on your own. You'll demonstrate confidence in using your own initiative as well as a willingness to take ownership for ensuring a brilliant customer experience.

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Operating Theatre Practitioner Anaesthetics and Recovery in Bristol

We're looking for experienced Operating Theatre Practitioners to join our Anaesthetics and Recovery team.

You'll be able to demonstrate a positive first impression as well as the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people at all levels. You'll be committed to achieving goals and have the ability to work to deadlines. You'll have the aptitude to contribute positively to a team as well as being able to work effectively on your own. You'll demonstrate confidence in using your own initiative as well as a willingness to take ownership for ensuring a brilliant customer experience.

You'll also demonstrate evidence of on-going continuing professional development and knowledge of evidence based practice within perioperative care.

We offer an attractive salary and fantastic benefits including pension, health insurance and screening as well as access to our wellbeing services.

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Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioner in Chichester

As an Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioner youll be a key figure in the operating theatre team, where we offer a wide variety of cases which will broaden your skills and experience. You will play a full part in our close knit multidisciplinary operating theatre team, making sure high quality, evidence-based and safe patient care is delivered.

We are interested in hearing from qualified practitioners with significant scrub experience and proven people management skills who would like to develop their leadership potential and work with a diverse surgical caseload.

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Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioner in Leicester

We are interested in hearing from registered ODPs or Operating Theatre Nurses with relevant post-registration qualification experience and proven orthopaedic scrub skills.

As an essential part of our Operating Theatre team, you'll deliver high quality, clinically effective patient care at all times. We can offer you a varied surgical caseload that will help you develop your capabilities and experience and you'll enjoy the real respect, rapport and effective working of a close-knit, highly skilled, multidisciplinary team within a modern hospital with fantastic facilities.

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Bank Operating Theatre Practitioner Anaesthetics/ Recovery in Warwickshire

The Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital is a modern well-equipped hospital providing acute healthcare across a wide range of specialities. Based near Leamington Spa the hospital has 42 recently refurbished en-suite bedrooms, 3 Operating Theatres (2 with laminar flow and 1 with digital operation), an Endoscopy Suite and a full range of laboratory and imaging capabilities. In addition we offer a comprehensive range of outpatient services.

The successful candidate will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care as part of a collaborative patient care programme. You will possess the ability to remain calm and work efficiently under pressure and you must maintain a keen eye for detail and accuracy. You will be well organised, a good communicator and an enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable team worker. Ideally, you should have experience in Anaesthetics and Recovery gained through the formal training required to meet registration needs.

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Bank Operating Theatre Practitioner Scrub

The Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital is a modern well-equipped hospital providing acute healthcare across a wide range of specialities. Based near Leamington Spa the hospital has 42 recently refurbished en-suite bedrooms, 3 Operating Theatres (2 with laminar flow and 1 with digital operation), an Endoscopy Suite and a full range of laboratory and imaging capabilities. In addition we offer a comprehensive range of outpatient services.

The successful candidate will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care as part of a collaborative patient care programme. You will possess the ability to remain calm and work efficiently under pressure and you must maintain a keen eye for detail and accuracy. You will be well organised, a good communicator and an enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable team worker. Ideally, you should have scrub experience, preferably orthopaedics.

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Operating Theatre Manager in Bristol

You'll need to be a registered practitioner, with significant experience in a clinical management role. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong, effective working relationships are essential, as is a strong customer focus and a desire to deliver the highest standards of care in line with Nuffield's commitment. You'll also need to have experience of managing budgets and resources as well as a desire to continually improve processes and standards and work to integrate theatres with the rest of the hospital.

You'll be able to demonstrate evidence of on-going continuing professional development and knowledge of evidence based practice within perioperative practice.

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Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioner in Leicester

We are interested in hearing from registered ODPs or Operating Theatre Nurses with relevant post-registration qualification experience and proven orthopaedic scrub skills.

As an essential part of our Operating Theatre team, you'll deliver high quality, clinically effective patient care at all times. We can offer you a varied surgical caseload that will help you develop your capabilities and experience and youll enjoy the real respect, rapport and effective working of a close-knit, highly skilled, multidisciplinary team within a modern hospital with fantastic facilities.

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Scrub Practitioner in Bristol

Right now we're looking for experienced Operating Theatre Practitioners with Scrub experience across a wide range of specialties to include:

Upper GI surgery
Colorectal surgery
Laparoscopic surgery
Gynaecology
Ophthalmology
Neurosurgery
Head and Neck
Orthopaedics

You'll be able to demonstrate a positive first impression as well as the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people at all levels. You'll be committed to achieving goals and have the ability to work to deadlines. You'll have the aptitude to contribute positively to a team as well as being able to work effectively on your own. You'll demonstrate confidence in using your own initiative as well as a willingness to take ownership for ensuring a brilliant customer experience.

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Operating Theatre Practitioner Anaesthetics and Recovery in Bristol

We're looking for experienced Operating Theatre Practitioners to join our Anaesthetics and Recovery team.

You'll be able to demonstrate a positive first impression as well as the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people at all levels. You'll be committed to achieving goals and have the ability to work to deadlines. You'll have the aptitude to contribute positively to a team as well as being able to work effectively on your own. You'll demonstrate confidence in using your own initiative as well as a willingness to take ownership for ensuring a brilliant customer experience.

You'll also demonstrate evidence of on-going continuing professional development and knowledge of evidence based practice within perioperative care.

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Operating Theatre Practitioner Anaesthetics Recovery in Cambridge

Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital is an acute hospital with 50 beds and plays a significant part in the local heritage. It provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services, with four operating theatres, and extensive outpatient, surgical and oncology services. We attract many leading surgeons and physicians who offer a wide range of medical and surgical services - in fact, we accommodate the practices of over 200 consultants working across a broad range of disciplines. As a hospital, our main specialties include the care and treatment of cancer patients, orthopaedic surgery and ENT and general surgery. We have recently secured planning permission and funding for a brand new hospital on our existing site. The new build is due to start later this year and we will continue to work in our existing premises until the work is complete. When we move to our new hospital, you will have the opportunity to work in a state of the art operating theatre environment.

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Operating Theatre Practitioner (Scrub) x2 in Cambridge

We are interested in hearing from registered Operating Theatre Practitioners with post-registration experience and proven scrub skills. We can offer you a varied surgical caseload that will help you develop your capabilities and experience and youll enjoy the real respect, rapport and effective working of a close-knit, highly skilled, multidisciplinary team.

The Operating Theatre Department offers flexible working patterns and supports continuing education and development with both in house and external training programmes. We have recently purchased state of the art wireless technology and video scopes for our Endoscopy suite.

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Operating Theatre Manager in Cambridge

Nuffield Health has been part of Cambridges healthcare for 10 years and we are about to embark on an incredibly exciting journey with the development of our new hospital.

Due to open in 2015, the new hospital will offer the latest in 21st-century medical care and will continue and enhance the Nuffield Health focus on best practice, care and equipment. The hospital will offer an exceptional patient environment including 46 beds, 2 high dependency beds, 3 of the most up to date digital operating theatres and an endoscopy suite, as well as excellent day-case facilities and an award-winning oncology day centre.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the development of the hospital and to lead the Operating Theatre team as they prepare for the transition to the new site.

As Operating Theatre Manager youll be responsible for the operation and ongoing development of Operating Theatres including the commissioning of our 3 digital operating theatres in the new hospital. You'll play a key role in the development of the new hospital strategy, anticipating customer needs, identifying opportunities and working with Consultants to ensure an exceptional service is delivered, in line with Nuffield vision and values. You'll lead the team, acting as role-model and mentor, and ensuring they are fully prepared for the transition to the new hospital.

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HCPC Council ~ Registrant and Lay Members

The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has begun an advertising campaign to recruit registrant and lay individuals to its newly restructured Council. This has come about from a government recommendation that all regulatory bodies should be overseen by smaller, more board like Councils.

The restructured Council will take office in January 2014 and will be made up of 12 members including the Chair. This will include 6 lay members and 6 registrant members who will be drawn from the health, psychological and social work professions we regulate. The Council will also continue to have individuals who live and work in each of the four UK main countries. Recruitment adverts for these roles are currently appearing in the national press and in newspapers in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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Operating Theatre Practitioner ODP in Shrewsbury

We are interested in hearing from registered Operating Theatre Practitioners with relevant post-registration experience to ensure that high quality, evidence-based and safe patient care is delivered at all times. We can offer you a varied surgical caseload that will help you develop your skills and experience and youll enjoy the real respect, rapport and effective working of a close-knit, highly skilled, multidisciplinary team.

An excellent communicator and team worker, you must be flexible, motivated and committed to the highest standards of patient care.

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Operating Theatre Practitioners ~ Band 5 in Staffordshire

You will have current UK Operating Theatre experience, RGN or ODPs are welcome to apply. Good communication skills are essential. You will need to be an enthusiastic and flexible team player who is most importantly patient focused.

This is a busy & highly professional department which can enhance your career development with exposure to a mixture of surgical specialities including trauma.

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Scrub and Anaesthetic Practitioners in Oxfordshire

This is an exceptional opportunity for RGNs or ODPs who have had at least one year's experience in a UK operating theatre to join some of the best operating theatre teams in the country.

Many of our Client's surgeons are introducing new & cutting-edge surgical techniques into the operating theatre, joining this trust offers the potential to rotate through a wide range of specialities.

We need motivated individuals who will thrive in a fast paced, changeable & challenging environment. Resilient individuals will be rewarded with great career progression & prospects.

If you have current Scrub &/or Anaesthetic skills & are interested in elective, trauma, cancer, orthopaedic or cardiac surgery then we look forward to hearing from you.

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Experienced Operating Theatre Practitioners

Experienced Operating Theatre Practitioners, RGN or ODP qualified needed. Specialities including General Surgery, Urology, Paediatrics & a growing Orthopaedic service.

At Band 7 you will be familiar with leading a team & have people management experience. You must show a knowledge of anaesthetics/scrub &/or recovery, effective communication & flexilibity.

For Band 6 & Band 5 you will have experience of anaesthetics/scrub &/or recovery, be able to demonstrate effective communication & deliver exceptional patient care.

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Live tweeting surgery not a Queensland option

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New initiative launched to support surgeons & HCPs in joint replacement surgery

Real Life Tested (RLT) is an initiative in conjunction with leading charity Arthritis Care to support healthcare professionals and patients when discussing joint replacement surgery. RLT contains educational materials and real life testimonials from patients who have undergone joint replacement surgery, including Peter Brown, former captain of the Scottish international rugby team.

A nationwide survey supports the need for more credible tools and resources as it finds that whilst 78% of GPs discuss joint replacement surgery with their osteoarthritis patients, 60% believe they would benefit from receiving additional guidance on how to identify the appropriate patient for specialist consultation.[i]

[i] DePuy Synthes. Data on File. May 2013

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