The Operating Theatre Journal

Thursday, 10 July 2014


Call to review waiting times for routine surgery


A re-think is needed on the waiting time target for routine operations as 18 weeks is too long for some patients, the new leader of UK surgeons says.
Royal College of Surgeons president Clare Marx says the "one size fits all" approach needs reviewing.
The Patients Association has backed the call for a debate, saying it is unfair to apply waiting times rigidly.
But health officials say the 18-week target will not be changed and that fewer patients face very long waits.
The target is the period between a patient being referred by their GP and beginning their treatment.
In most cases that should be no more than 18 weeks. A similar target is in place in Scotland, while in Wales it is 26 weeks.
But in an exclusive interview with the BBC, Ms Marx says there are people, such as those needing a gall bladder operation, for whom the current waiting times are too long.
'Line in sand'
She argues delaying surgery can sometimes cost the health service money, and after many years of efforts to reduce waiting times it is now time to look again at how the target is working.
"I would like to think it would be sustainable - people don't like to wait. But we need to think is 18 weeks too long for some, and possibly could other people wait longer than 18 weeks?"
The first woman to lead the surgeons' professional body accepts that for many politicians the 18-week waiting target is a "line in the sand" that they believe should be defended.
"We actually think that having a target has been useful. However, just simply using it as a blunt instrument is not the way forward.

"The service as a whole could deliver care in a much better way throughout the whole week.
"That would enable us to actually ensure that we have more capacity for waiting time."
Her call for a debate over waiting comes as the health service faces intense financial pressures.
She wants doctors to become more aware of the costs of their decisions.
"One of the really good things is we've worked in a system that didn't ask us to think about money and that was probably a mistake. I don't think we have been good enough - we need to be educated in what things cost."
'Historic moment'
The Patients Association says its evidence suggests the current 18-week waiting time is unacceptable for some patients.
Chief executive Katherine Murphy said the time had come to open up the debate.
"Whilst we do believe a gold standard waiting time needs to be established, it is unfair and unjust for it to be applied to all patients. Clinicians must have the authority to treat patients quicker if their condition requires it."
Pressure on waiting times is growing as the number of people on the list has reached almost three million in England.
The Department of Health recently announced an additional £250m for the NHS to reduce backlogs.
Health officials say there is no plan to change the 18-week target, and point to a falling number of patients in recent years facing the very longest waits.
Labour also defended the target, describing its achievement as a historic moment for the NHS.
Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham said: "Treating people in a timely manner makes good healthcare sense as well as good economic sense."
Professor John Appleby, chief economist at The King's Fund, said: "The 18-week target has played a key role in reducing waiting times for hospital treatment to the historically low levels now experienced by patients.
"But it should not be a one-size fits all target. It is designed to enable urgent cases to be treated quickly, while allowing doctors flexibility to make appropriate clinical decisions."

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Sunday, 16 March 2014

Cutting Edge Drugs to be Fast-Tracked to Patients

State-of-the-art medicines and advanced treatments will be fast-tracked to patients thanks to a new approach that will make the UK one of the best countries in the world to capitalise on breakthroughs in medical care.

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Thursday, 13 March 2014

Operating Theatre Practitioner ~ Scrub in Poole

BMI Healthcare is the UK’s largest private hospital group, with over 70 hospitals, 9000 staff, 2500 beds and absolutely loads of opportunities for you to develop your career with us.

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Operating Theatre Practitioner ~ Recovery in Poole

Role Purpose:
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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Operating Theatre Practitioner ~ General (RGN/ODP) ~ Bank in Shrewsbury

The Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital is a well-equipped facility with 34 en-suite bedrooms and three major operating theatres with laminar flow overlooking the stunning Shropshire countryside. Our hospital provides a comprehensive range of services and treatments through specialist departments focused on patient care and satisfaction.

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Scrub Nurse - Wiltshire - Permanent - Full Time - £27,300 - £31,300

Our client is part of a group of private hospitals based in beautiful landscaped gardens in Wiltshire. They specialise in orthopaedic and spinal surgery and are currently looking for a Scrub Nurse to join their established team.

You will mostly be working on orthopaedic and spinal cases but we will consider someone with scrub experience in any area who is willing to learn. You must be a Registered General Nurse (RGN) or an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to be suitable. You will be flexible, motivated, keen to learn and able to work in a team.

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Operating Theatre Nurse / ODP West Yorkshire

We are looking for qualified ODPs or Operating Theatre Nurses with experience in scrub, recovery and anaesthetic.

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RECOVERY PRACTITIONER - RGN / ODP - FULL-TIME - PERMANENT - NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - £25,000 - £27,500

Our client is a private hospital that specialises in Surgical procedures including Orthopaedic, ENT, Gynae, General Surgery, Ophthalmic and Day Surgery. You will be working in the Recovery area covering a mixed case load of patients.

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Anaesthetic Practitioner/ODP Cambridgeshire

We are looking for a full-time / part-time anaesthetics practitioner or ODP to provide and maintain a high quality of service. You will need to have strong general surgery experience.

A range of specialities will be an advantage. You must be able to work in teams with minimum supervision.

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Operating Theatre Manager Cheltenham

You will be responsible and fully accountable for managing the Operating Theatre department ensuring the delivery of high quality clinical care within a multidisciplinary team.

You will be required to ensure the implementation of and compliance with all relevant standards, legislation, organisational policies, procedures and integrated governance requirements within the department and that all relevant audits/reviews are undertaken and acted on accordingly.

As clinical lead for the department, you will provide specialist knowledge to the department, identifying any deficits and developing programmes to address these issues, demonstrating and maintaining your clinical credibility.

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OPERATING THEATRE TEAM LEADER - ORTHOPAEDICS - SCRUB - DORSET - FULL-TIME - PERMANENT - £28,000 - £35,000

You will need to be a clinical leader in operating theatres now, who has a hands on approach and is clinically skilled in Scrub procedures. The client has a mixed surgical caseload, but with a predominance in Orthopaedics cases.

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Part-time (Pro rata) 25 hrs per week - Endoscopy Sister

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Endoscopy Sister to work for a Private Hospital group. The hospitals have an excellent reputation for providing outstanding medical and surgical facilities supported by Specialist Consultants, Specialist Nurses and Physiotherapists.

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Pioneering 3D Printing Used to Rebuild British Man's Face

A British man has made history after undergoing ground-breaking surgery to reconstruct his face using a series of 3D printed parts.

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MDA/2014/008: Insulin Infusion Pump Manufactured by Roche Diagnostics Ltd

This Medical Device Alert is being issued as there is a risk of delay of treatment when using insulin infusion pumps manufactured by Roche Diagnostics Ltd.

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Monday, 10 March 2014

Obese People in Wales 'denied' Life Saving Treatment

Obese people in Wales are being denied access to life saving treatments, a leading group of surgeons has said.

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Clinical Support Specialist ~ North UK

My client is looking for an ODP, Scrub Nurses or operating theatre trained individual who is looking for a new and exciting career in the healthcare sector.

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Clinical Support Specialist ~ South West

There are exciting opportunities for someone with a clinical background to work with hospitals to deliver a high level of product education and training. Your advice and knowledge will be paramount to ensuring that best practice is carried out when implementing and using products and services. Full training on the range of products will be given.

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Clinical Support Specialist ~ South Central

There are exciting opportunities for someone with a clinical background to work with hospitals to deliver a high level of product education and training. Your advice and knowledge will be paramount to ensuring that best practice is carried out when implementing and using products and services. Full training on the range of products will be given.

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WEST MIDLANDS - OPERATING THEATRE CLINICAL LEAD - BAND 8B

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated & focused Clinical Leader. This senior clinical manager role will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high standards of safe care across all areas of the theatre complex. The successful applicant will need to be a registered nurse or ODP & will manage the nursing & ODP workforce, working closely with the senior staff within the theatres complex, Matrons & other senior clinical staff across the organisation.

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Ear Nose and Throat Surgeon - Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia

Our client  is a 87-bed modern health care facility that provides comprehensive, quality care to the Sunshine Coast community in a caring, supportive and relaxed environment.

The Hospital houses two state-of-the-art operating theatres and a Day Procedure Suite.

The Hospital prides itself on providing a comprehensive range of health care services to the people of the Sunshine Coast and beyond.

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Endoscopy Nurses - busy day case theatre - Nottinghamshire

Your role will including supporting the senior staff members, ensuring high standards of effective care are delivered to all patients within the Endoscopy suite and clinic areas and  will be required to maintain strong communication within the team.

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Full Time - Operating Theatre Practitioner - Bath - Permanent - £25,000 to £30,000 per annum

This position will suit a nurse or ODP with a strong background in operating theatre scrub along with good interpersonal and communication skills. Candidates must have a current HCPC or NMC PIN.

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ODP / Scrub Nurse in West Midlands

This is a fantastic opportunity or an ODP or Scrub Nurse to work for a leading Clinic providing both surgical and non surgical procedures in the West Midlands area. Procedure include; eye surgery, Plastics, face and breast surgeries, foot and ankle and weight loss surgeries etc..The clinic has 1 very busy operating theatre where all surgical procedures will take place.

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Advanced Operating Theatre Scrub Practitioner - Somerset - Permanent - Full Time - £24,000 - £30,459

This role will involve:
- Scrubbing for a variety of procedures
- Supervising junior members of the team
- Providing support to the theatre team and helping to ensure the smooth running of operating theatres

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Operating Theatre Manager in Somerset

We are seeking 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 Commitment.

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Operating Theatre Scrub Nurse to work in a busy day case theatre in Nottinghamshire

You will ensure that high standards of effective care are delivered to all patients within the Day Case Theatre suite, whilst maintaining communication within the team. You must have experience as a scrub nurse and be prepared to take on greater responsibility. You will be expected to run a theatre list without supervision and perform scrub, circulating and anaesthetic duties and work as part of a multidisciplinary team covering a range of specialties.

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Operating Theatre Practitioner - Plymouth - Full Time - Permanent - £26,000 - £28,000

Your duties will be to ensure that the handling of specimens is carried out safely and the recording of collection is accurate. You will also make sure that work areas are prepared and stocked in anticipation of elective and emergency operational requirements as well as identify depleted stock levels and initiate ordering of required resources. You will have recent theatre experience as well as having experience in Ophthalmic.

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Thursday, 6 March 2014

The Operating Theatre Journal March 2014 now available online

This month's top stories:

Pioneering Heart Operation Performed for the First Time in Leicester

Third of Trusts in Breach of Sharps' Rules

Northumbria Healthcare Trust Plan will Boost Medical Teams

Device to Deliver Safer Local Anaesthetic Receives Award

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Tuesday, 4 March 2014

'Opportunities missed' over Breast Surgeon Ian Paterson

Two hospitals missed opportunities to take action against a consultant breast surgeon who was performing unnecessary or incomplete operations, a review has found.

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Monday, 3 March 2014

Medical Device Alert: CUSA CEM™ Nosecones for use with the CUSA® Excel/Excel+ Ultrasonic Aspirator Manufactured by Integra Lifesciences (MDA/2014/006)

Risk of burns to patient or user.
 The manufacturer has identified that the blue COAG button on the CUSA® Excel CEM™ nosecone could stick in the 'activated' position.
 This failure can occur whist the device is being used with the CUSA® Excel/Excel+ ultrasonic aspirator.
 Integra Lifesciences is in the process of modifying the design to mitigate the risk of failure. The new design will not be available before the end of September 2014.

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Summary of the Report of the NHS England Never Events Taskforce

Commissioning the conditions for safer surgery

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Monday, 24 February 2014

Welsh Hospital Death Rate Inquiry Not Needed, Says RCN Chief

The head of the Royal College of Nursing in Wales says an inquiry into death rates at Welsh hospitals is not needed.

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International Healthcare Resourcing Group (London and Sydney) are currently seeking applications from suitably qualified Registered Nurses for roles in Operating Suites located in Gladstone, Queensland.

 Anaesthetics Nurses with experience in Orthopaedic and General Theatres are especially invited to apply.

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Operating Theatre Manager in Dublin

This Dublin hospital is a state of the art centre with 7 operating theatres offering some unique procedures in Ireland.

The successful candidate will be working alongside some of the best healthcare professionals in their field and with some of the most innovative equipment available.

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Operating Theatre Nurse/Operating Room Nurse in Ireland

Nurses should have a wide range of skills including, Operating Theatre, anaesthetic and recovery.

At least 2 years post grad experience in acute setting

Theatre course desirable, but not essential.

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Operating Theatre Nurse / ODP

Buckinghamshire
£26k - £28k depending on experience.

We are looking for qualified ODPs or Operating Theatre Nurses with experience in scrub, recovery and anaesthetic.

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Operating Theatre Practitioners - Scrub / Anaesthetics / Recovery in Staffordshire

Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital houses a comprehensive range of specialist departments. These allow us to extend the highest standards of treatment and care to all our guests.

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Anaesthetic Practitioner in Wiltshire

The successful candidate must be qualified to RGN Level 1, or be a qualified ODP with proven post registration experience, Assisting in all aspects of anaesthetic nursing through a variety of specialities. It is essential that you have a current and clear NMC pin / HCPC Registration.

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Endoscopy Nurse / ODP in Surrey

You will be providing exemplary planned care for patients requiring endoscopy procedures which could include colonoscopy, enteroscopy, ERCP, EUS, flexible sigmoidoscopy, gastroscopy flexible cystoscopy and hysteroscopy or PEG insertion. You will also be assisting in the management and organisation of the endoscopic procedures in the hospital.

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Job #450: Scrub Nurse /ODP Cambridgeshire

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 RN/ODP - Anaesthetics 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 anaesthetic experience.

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Senior Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse in Berkshire

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse / ODP to join an existing busy operaing theatre team within a private hospital in the Berkshire area.

You should be an experienced perioperative practitioner with a Registered Nurse or ODP qualification with solid Orthopaedic Scrub experience with solid leadership skills.

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Operating Theatre RN/ODP ~ Scrub/ Anaesthetics /Recovery ~ Fixed Term in Chichester

We are interested in hearing from qualified practitioners with significant Scrub/Anaesthetics and Recovery experience to work with a diverse surgical caseload.

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We are interested in hearing from qualified practitioners with significant scrub experience who would like to work with a diverse surgical caseload.

As a Scrub Practitioner you’ll 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.

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Operating Theatre Manager in Hertfordshire

We have a vacancy for an Operating Theatre Manager to join a leading private hospital. The role will require a person with strong leadership skills and a motivated and inspired attitude. The post-holder will ensure the highest standards of care and effective Operating Theatre Utilisation are maintained.

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Operating Department Practitioner - Scrub/Anaesthetics/Recovery - Guildford

The newly refurbished Nuffield Hospital in Guildford can provide one of the best working environments in the area, as well as the most modern and up-to-date equipment, 50 en-suite rooms, four theatres, two with laminar flow, and a four-bed HDU.

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OPERATING DEPARTMENT PRACTITIONER - ODP - FULL-TIME - PERMANENT - ESSEX / HERTS - £28,000 - £33,000

You should be competent in at least one area of either Scrub, Recovery or Anaesthetics in Orthopaedic Surgery. The hospital also does ENT, Gynae, General Surgery, Cosmetics and Day Surgery, so experience in these areas, will also be useful.

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Job #1247: Operating Theatre Nurse / ODP

Your role will include following standard policies and procedures of work; however you will be expected to use your knowledge and initiative to make decisions regarding assessing and monitoring patient care in order to deliver the role effectively.

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Operating Theatre RN/ODP ~ Scrub/ Anaesthetics/Recovery in Chichester

We are interested in hearing from qualified practitioners with significant Scrub/ Anaesthetics and Recovery 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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ANAESTHETICS PRACTITIONER - RGN / ODP - FULL-TIME - PERMANENT - ESSEX / HERTS - £25,000 - £29,000

You will need to hold a UK recognised Anaesthetics qualification and should have experience of working in Anaesthetics for Adult procedures that will include Major, Minor and Day Surgery.

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Job #765: Operating Theatre Practitioner - Endoscopy / Scrub Cheshire

Main responsibilities will include; 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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SCRUB PRACTITIONER - RGN / ODP - FULL-TIME - PERMANENT - ESSEX / HERTS - £25,000 - £29,000

Medicor are pleased to consider applications for the position of Scrub Practitioner for our client's private hospital on the Essex / Herts Border.
 
The successful candidate will be either a NMC Registered General Nurse (RGN) or a HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with some post-registration experience.

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Operating Theatre Scrub Nurse / ODP

West Midlands
Full time
£25,000 - £28,000 depending on experience

We are looking for an experienced Operating Theatre Scrub Nurse or ODP to work for a leading private hospital group. You will need to be highly motivated and flexible with solid scrub experience within a range of specialities.

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Sunday, 23 February 2014

Pledge for NHS Change Day – Protecting Health: Vital and Visible

NHS Change Day is 3rd March and in the build up to that date nurses and midwives, along with other health professionals, are being urged to commit to a pledge to make a difference.

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Surgical Needle in Body of Wrexham Woman did not Kill Her

A SURGICAL needle was found in the body of a 47-year-old woman who died.

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Maggot Therapy Company Gets Green Light for Expansion

A Bridgend-based company has received approval to expand use of its maggot therapy in the US and Germany.

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Conflict of Interest Fears as ex-M&S Boss' Private Healthcare Business could gain by Hospital Takeover

The country's biggest union, Unite, has called upon the secretary of state for health to act to explain why a former M&S boss with interests in a private equity firm eyeing up health contracts has been appointed to an influential role in the management of the NHS.

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Tuesday, 11 February 2014

MHRA Appoints New Clinical Director of Medical Devices

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced that Dr Neil McGuire has been appointed as its new Clinical Director of Medical Devices with effect from 3 March 2014.

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Francis Anniversary Prompts Call for New Tougher Patients' Watchdog

Healthwatch, the patients' watchdog, is toothless and needs to be replaced with a tougher regime, Unite, the country's largest union, said on the eve of the first anniversary of the Francis report into the Mid Staffs scandal.

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Opportunities for Registered and Mental Health Nurses, Midwives, ODPs in New Zealand

New Zealand offers a very warm welcome, fabulous outdoor lifestyle and great opportunities for registered and mental health nurses, midwives, ODPs.

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Monday, 10 February 2014

ODP Edinburgh

Edinburgh
£24k - £26k depending on experience
Full Time

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced ODP has come up to work for a Private Hospital in Edinburgh.

Your main responsibilities will include; providing exemplary planned care for patients within the perioperative and assist in the management and organisation of care provision in the operating theatre.

You should have solid Anaesthetic, Recovery and Scrub experience with a broad surgical background as you will be covering a range of specialities.

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Endoscopy Deputy Team Leader in Edinburgh

Edinburgh
£28,000 - £30,000 depending on experience

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Operating Theatre Practitioner with very strong endoscopy and leadership skills to work for a leading hospital in Edinburgh.

You will support the Team Leader as part of an already established team, provide and maintain a high quality service for patients.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Staff Nurse with leadership skills to support this service and to lead the team in the absence of the Team Leader. You should have a solid operating theatre nursing background with proven leadership skills along with current Endoscopy experience.

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Anaesthetic & Recovery Operating Theatre Team Leader in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire
£30k - £36k depending on experience

We are currently recruiting for an Anaesthetic & Recovery Operating Theatre Team Leader to join an existing busy operating theatre team within a private hospital in the Buckinghamshire area.

You should be an experienced perioperative practitioner with a Registered Nurse or ODP qualification with solid Anaesthetic & Recovery experience and a clear NMC / HCPC registration. A perioperative mentorship course and or ALS qualification would be desirable but not essential.

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Advanced Scrub Practitioner in Somerset

£26k - £35k
Somerset

A new opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Scrub Practitioner to join our fantastic team in the Somerset area. The organisation is dedicated to the growth of their business, delivering exceptional care and support for their patients and staff.

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Operating Theatre Scrub Nurse / ODP in Somerset

Somerset

£27,000 - £32,000 depending on experience

Full Time

We are currently looking for an experienced Operating Theatre Scrub Nurse /ODP to work within a busy and developing operating theatre department within a fantastic Leading Private Hospital.

You will ensure that high standards of effective care are delivered to all patients within the operating theatre suite, whilst maintaining strong communication within the team. The team believes that there should be no compromises when it comes to the care of their patients, which is why it is so important that the hospital recruit nurses / ODPs with the same values and passion for patient care.

You must have experience as a scrub nurse /ODP and be prepared to take on greater responsibility as and where required. Specialities they cover include; GU, Gynaecology, orthopaedics, general, spinal, etc

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We are actively looking for an experienced Operating Theatre Scrub Nurse with solid Ophthalmic experience to work for a leading private hospital in Hertfordshire.

Hertfordshire

£25,000 - £27,500

Full Time

We are actively looking for an experienced Operating Theatre Scrub Nurse with solid Ophthalmic experience to work for a leading private hospital in Hertfordshire.

The successful candidate will; be enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated with a variety of experience within Operating Theatres especially in cataract procedures. You will need to be capable and confident, with the ability to work on your own initiative, be able to demonstrate effective organisational skill and be able to work as part of a small dedicated team

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Operating Theatre Scrub Nurse / ODP in Nottingham

£27,000 Pro rata
30 hours per week
Nottingham

Providing exemplary planned care for perioperative patients and assist in the management and organisation of care provision in the operating theatre.

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Operating Theatre Scrub Nurse / ODP 37.5 hours per week Buckinghamshire £23,000 - £27,000 per annum

It is essential that you are a qualified NMC Registered Nurse and have the skills and experience to assist in all aspects of scrub nursing through a variety of specialities along with current Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology/ Cataracts, general day surgery and or Endoscopy They have facilities for the following procedures; an endoscopy service, colonoscopy, Tran nasal and gastrocopy. An Advanced Scrub Practitioner qualification would be an advantage but is not essential.

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Friday, 7 February 2014

Operating Theatre Scrub Nurse or Surgical Nurse in London

Your background ideally will have been in cosmetic operating theatre surgery nursing working as a Scrub or circulating Nurse, but you will be considered if you have Nurse knowledge of general Surgical Scrub Nurse procedures in private practice within a clinic or hospital.

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Operating Theatre Nurse / ODP (Multiple vacancies) North West

Salary negotiable

We are looking to appoint into post multiple operating theatre nurses / ODPs throughout the North West. These are all opportunities within the private sector and are with some of the most pioneering operating theatres and healthcare providers in the region.

We are looking for varying degrees of experience and are particularly interested in speaking with anyone whom has had exposure within the following disciplines – Surgery / Orthopaedics / Eurology / Cardiac / Neuro / Plastics / Opthalmics / Gynaecology

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Operating Theatre Manager North West

North West
Salary Negotiable

Our client is the second largest provider of private healthcare in the UK; they have an enviable portfolio in terms of its innovation and current patient and service portfolio.

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Scrub Practitioner - Guildford - Full Time - Permanent - £29,000 - £35,000

This newly refurbished hospital, part of a group of leading healthcare providers, are looking for four Scrub Nurses to join their team in Guildford.
 
This role will involve scrubbing for a variety of procedures including, but not limited to orthopaedics, gynaecology, general, plastics and ophthalmics.

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ENDOSCOPY NURSE (RGN) - KENT - FULL-TIME - PERMANENT - £19,825 - £30,000

The hospital is situated in Kent and is commutable from Maidstone, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells. This is a private hospital that has free parking on site.

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LEAD SCRUB PRACTITIONER (CHARGE NURSE / SISTER) - RGN / ODP - FULL-TIME - PERMANENT - ESSEX / HERTS - £30,000 - £35,000

You will need to be competent at Scrubbing for a variety of surgical procedures that will include Orthpaedics (Major and Minor), ENT, Gynae, General Surgery and Day Surgery. You should have demonstrable experience of managing other staff and be currently working to a minimum of Senior Scrub level position.

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Anaesthetics and Recovery Practitioner - Guildford - Full Time - Permanent - £29,000 - £35,000

Experience working in Anaesthetics and Recovery is essential. You must have excellent communication skills and be a team player.

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ODP in Portsmouth

Portsmouth
£25,000 - £28,000

A new opportunity has arisen for an ODP to join our fantastic team within the Portsmouth area.

You will work under the Operating Theatre Manager to maintain safe levels of patient care throughout any surgical or anaesthetic procedure. Tthe practitioner must have current and adequate level of knowledge, competence, understanding and skill in the field of anaesthesia. You will be responsible for assisting with planning, implementing and assessing care of patients and ensure that standards are met as per national and local guidelines, including National Frameworks.

To be successful in the role, you will have:
Relevant theatre experience knowledge of current research, key issues and development in operating theatre practice.
ODP Certificate.
Relevant and proven experience in an operating theatre, anaesthetics and recovery room.
Experience of intubation, extubation and resuscitation of patients is essential.

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Orthopaedic ODP in Merseyside

Full Time or Part Time
£26,000 - £28,000 depending on experience
Merseyside

We are actively looking for qualified ODPs with solid Orthopaedic experience to work for a leading private hospital. You will be required 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 specialist role in Orthopaedics.

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Perioperative Practitioner in West Midlands

£26,000 - £28,000
West Midlands

We are actively looking for an experienced Operating Theatre Practitioner to work for a Leading Private Hospital in the West Midlands area.

Responsibilities include;
Assess patient's health and wellbeing across a complex and changing caseload.
Assist in the delivery of care to meet patient's health and wellbeing.
Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
Promotes best practice in health and safety and security.
Assist in maintaining and developing services.

The successful candidate will be working as part of a Multi skilled team covering a huge range of specialities. It would be an advantage if you are multi skilled (Anaesthetics/Recovery/Scrub) but it is essential that you have strong scrub experience across a number of clinical specialities.

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Recovery and ITU Team Lead in London

London
£30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience Full time

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experience Recovery and ITU Senior Nurse / Team Leader to work for a leading private hospital in London.

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Senior Operating Theatre Nurse / ODP in Kent

£26,000 - £40,000
Kent

We are currently looking for an experienced Operating Theatre Nurse and ODP to work for a leading independent hospital in Kent. The hospital provides consultations, diagnosis and treatment services for a range of medical and surgical specialities.

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Operating Theatre Anaesthetic Nurse / ODP in Liverpool

Liverpool
£23k - £28k depending on experience

This is a great opportunity for an experienced operating theatre nurse or ODP to work for a private hospital in Liverpool.

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Operating Theatre Manager in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire
Full Time
£32k - £35k depending on experience

We are currently recruiting for an Operating Theatre Manager to work for a leading private hospital in the Buckinghamshire area.

You will be required to demonstrate high performance leadership of the Operating Theatre team to provide a high standard of individualised patient care supporting the clinical team to provide excellent customer experience, whilst facilitating the best possible clinical outcomes. A commitment to the development of high quality evidence based acute care is essential, combined with the tenacity and passion required to drive success in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.

Your main responsibilities will include; Provide leadership for Operating Theatre and Endoscopy staff, developing excellent working relationships with staff, Consultants, suppliers and key stakeholders, provide effective motivation, monitoring and management of the Operating Theatre team and effectively monitor and manage of all resources available to the Department including operational budgets, workforce planning, efficiency of the team.

The successful candidate will have a strong clinical background in acute surgical care along with leadership, personnel management and solid theatre skills, knowledge and experience. You will be a qualified RGN or ODP with your immediate life support qualification and your ENB 998 or equivalent.

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Operating Theatre Nurse in Surrey

Surrey
£25k - £28k depending on experience.
Full Time.

An opportunity has become available for an experienced Operating Theatre Nurse to join a small operating theatre team in a lead private hospital in Surrey. The Hospital covers a wide range of specialities including orthopaedics, gynae, general surgery etc..

It is essential you are an experienced operating theatre nurse with experience in at least two of the following areas; Scrub, Recovery and Anaesthetics as you will be covering all areas.

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Operating Theatre Nurse / ODP in Manchester

Full time or Part Time
£27,500 - £28,500 depending on experience
Manchester

We are currently recruiting for experienced Operating Theatre Nurses or ODPs to work for a leading purpose-built private medical hospital in Manchester providing exceptional surgical, medical and nursing care.

The hospital has state of the art operating theatre facilities one of which is a fully equipped Laminar Flow Theatre. The hospital covers a huge range of specialities including; Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Cosmetic Surgery and Endoscopy etc...

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Operating Theatre Practitioner in Devon

£25,000 - £28,000 Depending on experience.
Devon
Permanent, Full Time, 37.5 Hours per week

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Operating Theatre Practitioner with solid ophthalmic experience to join a leading operating theatre team within the Devon area.

You will undertake all aspects of clinical work in the operating theatre area and provide a high standard of patient care You will be responsible for the accurate accounting of all disposable and non-disposable instrumentation before, during and following a clinical procedure. Be responsible for ensuring accurate patient documentation is maintained at all times, with due regard for legal aspects, confidentiality and management of information requirements. As well as ensuring that the handling of specimens is carried out safely and the recording of collection is accurate. Ensure that work areas are prepared and stocked in anticipation of elective and emergency operational requirements. Identify depleted stock levels and initiate ordering of required resources.

It is essential that you are an experienced Registered Nurse / ODP with valid NMC/HCPC pin with solid operating theatre experience and current experience working within ophthalmic.

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Operating Theatre Practitioner ~ Endoscopy Scrub in Southampton

Southampton
£30,000 Approx depending on experience.

We are currently looking for a Operating Theatre Practitioner with Endoscopy / Scrub experience to join a busy department. 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.

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

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Operating Theatre Scrub Nurse in Surrey

Surrey
up to £28,000 depending on experience

We are currently looking for Operating Theatre Practitioners with strong scrub experience to join a busy operating theatre department within a private hospital.

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Operating Theatre Recovery Nurse / ODP in Liverpool

Liverpool
£23k - £28k depending on experience

This is a great opportunity for an experienced operating theatre nurse or ODP to work for a private hospital in Liverpool.

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Operating Theatre Scrub Practitioner in Essex

£25,000 - £35,000
Essex
Full Time / Part Time / Job Share

We are looking for experienced Operating Theatre Scrub Practitioners with experience ideally within the following areas; Laparoscopic, Urology and Orthopaedic, however this is not exclusive & it is more important that the nurses / ODPs have a flexible approach to working across specialties.

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Thursday, 6 February 2014

Lead Scrub Practitioner

Birmingham
£32k - £33k depending on experience

We are currently looking for an experienced Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with solid scrub experience across a range of surgical specialities procedures including general surgery, gynaecology, ophthalmology, bariatric, spinal, urology and cosmetic surgery.

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Newly Qualified Scrub Nurse / ODP

Somerset
£22k - £23k depending on experience
Full Time

We are currently looking for Newly Qualified Operating Theatre Scrub Nurses /ODPs to work within a busy and developing theatre department within a fantastic Leading Private Hospital.

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ODP / Operating Theatre Nurse in East Cheshire

East Cheshire
£28k

We are currently looking to recruit a skilled Perioperative Practitioner with Scrub experience to join a busy department within a private hospital.

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Operating Department Practitioner

Surrey
Full Time
£26000 - £35000

We are looking for an experienced ODP to join a busy operating theatre team in Surrey.

It is essential that you have a solid operating theatre based background  within Scrub, recovery and or anaesthetic working with a range of surgical procedures.

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Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse / ODP

Hertfordshire
£25,000 - £28,000 depending on experience

We are currently looking to recruit skilled Orthopaedic Operating Theatre Scrub Nurses / ODPs to join a busy operating theatre department within a private hospital.

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Recovery Nurse / ODP in Edinburgh

Edinburgh
Full Time
£25k - £27,500

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Recovery Nurse / ODP  (Newly qualified ODPs will be considered) to join an established Recovery team. It is a fantastic opportunity for a caring, motivated and team orientated. You must also be able to display clinical competence in this area under minimal supervision.

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Monday, 3 February 2014

Post Anaesthetic Care Practitioner in Leeds

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Post Anaesthetic Care Unit practitioner at the largest of Nuffield Health’s Hospitals. The successful applicant must be Registered with either the NMC or the HCPC and possess proven post registration experience, preferably in a PACU setting. Nuffield Leeds Theatres / PACU have six operating theatres and two PACUs offering a wide range of surgical experience. You will work as part of a small team of dedicated PACU practitioners. The role requires an element of unsocial hours. We are seeking a person with excellent verbal and written communication skills. You must be flexible, motivated and committed to the highest standards of patient care.

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Operating Theatre Scrub Nurse ~ General

At the Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital, we’re committed to providing a standard of healthcare which is second to none. Following a multi-million pound refurbishment of the hospital, we have state-of-the-art clinical facilities which match this ambition for excellence.

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Operating Theatre Practitioner in Warwickshire

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 or Scrub gained through the formal training required to meet registration needs.

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Operating Theatre Practitioner Anaesthetics - Exeter - Permanent - Full Time - £19,825 - £30,234.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Operating Theatre Practitioner to join this leading private healthcare company in Exeter. You will be working along side an established team across a variety of procedures.

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Scrub Practitioner - Bournemouth - Full Time - Permanent - £24,000 - £28,500.

This role will involve scrubbing for a variety of procedures with an emphasis on orthopaedic procedures. Other procedures will include gynaecology, general, plastics, ent, urology and ophthalmics.

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Recovery Team Leader Nottinghamshire

£30000 - £35000 depending on experience
Full Time

We are seeking a highly experienced and professional nurse / ODP who is currently working in a post-operative recovery or enhanced recovery environment to work in a newly refurbished Recovery unit in the Nottinghamshire area.

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Senior ODP

We are looking for an experienced Senior ODP to join a busy operating theatre team in Surrey. It is essential that you have a solid operating theatre based background within Scrub, recovery and or anaesthetic working with a range of surgical procedures.

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Specialist Perioperative Practitioner in West Midlands

£28,000 - £30,000
West Midlands

We are actively looking for an experienced Senior Operating Theatre Practitioner to work for a Leading Private Hospital in the West Midlands area.

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Operating Theatre Scrub Nurse / ODP in Liverpool

£23k - £28k depending on experience

This is a great opportunity for an experienced operating theatre nurse or ODP to work for a private hospital in Liverpool.

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Operating Theatre Scrub Practitioners in Essex

We are looking for experienced Operating Theatre Scrub Practitioners with experience ideally within the following areas; Laparoscopic, Urology and Orthopaedic, however this is not exclusive & it is more important that the nurses / ODPs have a flexible approach to working across specialties.

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Operating Theatre Scrub Practitioner in London

Full time 37.5 hours
£25,000 - £28,000

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Operating Theatre Scrub Practitioner to work within a treatment centre in Essex / London. The site offers high quality treatment in oral surgery, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, general surgery, gastroenterology, urology and endoscopy etc..

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Monday, 27 January 2014

Deputy Operating Theatre Manager

You must be a registered practitioner (RN or ODP) with extensive operating theatre experience and exceptional management skills. Being financially astute you will be focused on revenue recapture from patient treatments and managing costs within agreed budgets. You will coordinate the theatres effectively, monitoring and adjusting workload and skill mix in response to business needs

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Bank Operating Theatre Practitioners

We are now seeking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our Bank Operating Theatre Team. You will work on an ad hoc basis to support the team during times of increased capacity or to cover annual leave or sickness. You will work with the wider operating theatre team to ensure a high standard of clinical care and safety is delivered patients within the operating theatre unit of the first private tertiary level hospital in Kent. This may include working as an anaesthetic, scrub or recovery practitioner. You will champion patient experience during the peri-operative phase and ensure consistently high standards of patient care, interaction and communication at all times.

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Staff Nurse/ODP (Ophathlmics Scrub) in Oxford

Nuffield Hospital Oxford (The Manor) is a £50 million hospital offering the very latest in terms of technology, treatment and care. We have invested heavily in high technology scanners and equipment to support the wide range of specialist services available.

We have two wards, with a total of 71 private en suite rooms. The range and complexity of our nursing here is extensive, and includes post-operative care for cardiac surgery, joint replacement, oncology, plastic surgery, gynaecology, neurosurgery, ENT, urology and ophthalmic.

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Operating Theatre Staff Nurse/ODP ~ Anaesthetics & Recovery in Oxfordshire

We are looking for a Staff Nurse/ODP who can demonstrate delivery of a high quality clinical patient care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.

Key accountabilities of the role include plan, implement and evaluate care as part of a collaborative programme of patient care

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Scrub Practitioner (Ophthalmic / General Surgery) - West Sussex - Full Time - Permanent - £19,825 - £30,234

Our client; a hospital serving the local community and part of a network of leading healthcare providers, are looking for a Scrub Practitioner to join their team in West Sussex.

This role will involve scrubbing for a variety of procedures including, ophthalmology and general sugery

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Scrub Practitioner - Bristol -Full Time - Permanent - £27,300 - £30,234

This is a brand new hospital that has been built in Bristol and we are looking for Operating Theatre Scrub Practitioners to join this team.

This role will involve scrubbing for a variety of procedures including, but not limited to orthopaedics, gynaecology, general, plastics and ophthalmics.

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Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioner

This hospital covers a huge range of major and minor orthopaedic surgeries including a lot of spinal surgeries so a broad base of experience would be ideal.

In addition to your strong clinical skills you will possess: The personality to work as part of a small dedicated team, the ability to participate in on-call duties and the ability to work to tight deadlines.

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Anaesthetic Nurse in Hertfordshire

37.5 hours per week
Hertfordshire
£27,000 - £29,000 depending on experience

We are looking for an experienced, flexible and highly motivated qualified Anaesthetic Nurse to work for a leading private hospital in the Hertfordshire area.

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Anaesthetic / Recovery Nurse / ODP in Lancashire

Lancashire
£26k - £29k Depending on experience

We are looking for enthusiastic Anaesthetic & Recovery Practitioners to join an existing friendly Operating Theatre Team in Lancashire. The experienced operating theatre team provides extraordinary standards of care and practice in a multi-speciality environment.

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Advanced Nurse Practitioner in London

A fantastic new opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join an expanding team within an Urgent Care Centre in London. The organisation strives to delivering exceptional care and support for their patients while providing growth and development opportunities for their staff.

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Advanced Scrub Practitioner

Permanent, Full Time, 37.5 Hours per week
Somerset
£26,000 - £35,000 depending on experience

We are currently looking for an Advanced Scrub Practitioner to join an experienced team in the Somerset area.

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Sunday, 26 January 2014

Doubts over NHS Waiting Time Figures, after Watchdog Uncovers 'inconsistencies'

In a sample of 650 patient files from seven NHS trusts, the National Audit Office found 202 incomplete records, and 167 instances of errors being made in recording when patients began and ended their wait for treatment.

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New Council for the Health and Care Professions Council appointed

The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Council. There are twelve members in total, all of whom have taken office in January 2014. This is in line with the government recommendation that all regulatory bodies should be overseen by smaller, more board-like Councils.

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Operating Theatre Manager in Bristol

A fantastic, challenging opportunity has opened up in a thriving private group of hospitals for an experienced Operating Theatre Manager to take on a new challenge of opening new operating theatres in a new hospital.

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ENDOSCOPY STAFF NURSE - OXFORDSHIRE - FULL TIME - PERMANENT - £19,825 - £30,234

The successful candidate will be a Registered General Nurse (RGN) with an in date and valid NMC pin number. They will also have at least 6 months experience in Endoscopy.

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Scrub Practitioner - Orthopaedics - Northamptonshire - Permanent - Full Time - £28,000 to £39,000

Our client, a leading private health care provider, are currently looking for experienced Scrub practitioners to join their team. They undertake specialist procedures including orthopaedics, cosmetics and spinal surgery.

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ODP Nottinghamshire

It is essential you are an experienced ODP with experience in Anaesthetics. We require an enthusiastic, flexible ODP that is also a real team player.

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ODP / Operating Theatre Nurse Derbyshire

It is essential that you are an NMC Registered Nurse or an HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner with solid broad based surgical experience including; Hip procedures, Knee procedures, Shoulder and elbow procedures, Foot and ankle procedures, Hand procedures and Spinal procedures.

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Operating Theatre Scrub Practitioner to work within a treatment centre in Essex / London

You will be working under the Operating Theatre Manager to provide a high standard of patient care and safety. You will also be able to lead the scrub team to meet the requirements of quality patient care, ensuring that all peri-operative nursing care activities carried out comply with relevant legislation and Company policies and procedures. It is essential that you have current operating theatre experience as a scrub practitioner within the UK health system. You should also have solid Clinical experience in either Orthopaedics, General surgery, Ophthalmic etc

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Operating Theatre Practitioner ~ Recovery & Anaesthetics in London

This position is open to registered nurses or ODPs with solid, current anaesthetics and recovery experience.

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Operating Theatre Recovery Nurse

You should have strong experience of working in an Operating Theatre Recovery environment and be committed to high standards of patient care. You must be a team player with excellent interpersonal, communication skills and is flexible in terms of shifts.

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Operating Department Practitioner in Hampshire

You will have the ability to work as an integral member of the operating theatre team and will benefit from a supportive environment with opportunities for training and professional development.

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Experienced, flexible and highly motivated qualified Orthopaedic Scrub Nurses

It is essential that you are a qualified and experience Scrub Nurse with a solid orthopaedic background and that you have a current NMC registration

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Operating Theatre Practitioners in Kent

Your role will be to work as part of a team to ensure a high standard of clinical care and safety is delivered to patients within the operating theatre unit of the first private tertiary level hospital in Kent.

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Senior Operating Theatre Practitioner ~ Orthopaedic Lead

Competitive salary + pension + healthcare
Based Maidstone, Kent

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Senior Operating Theatre Practitioner ~ Anaesthetics & Recovery Lead

As a senior member of the operating theatre team, you will support the Operating Theatre Management Team in the commissioning, opening and operation 5 major operating theatres at the first private tertiary level hospital in Kent, which is due to open in April 2014.

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Friday, 24 January 2014

Senior Operating Theatre Practitioner

You will support the Operating Theatre Management Team in the commissioning, opening and operation of 5 major operating theatres at the first private tertiary level hospital in Kent, which is due to open in April 2014.

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Operating Theatre Nurse Consultant in Hong Kong

The MIH is a 102-bedded, not-for-profit private hospital situated on Hong Kong Island and only 15 minutes from the central business district. MIH has an active and highly popular maternity unit, a well-equipped medical and surgical department as well as a high-level health assessment unit and Hong Kong’s most state-of-the-art operating theatres.

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Operating Department Practitioners/Anaesthetic Nurses

Addenbrookes Hospital is waiting for you.

We are seeking to appoint dynamic and dedicated operating department practitioners and anaesthetic nurses.

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ODPs/Operating Theatre Nurses for Anaesthetics and Recovery

Mixture of roles including half day and full day rotas


ASAP in London, North East, Midlands and the North West

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Paediatric Operating Theatre Clinical Lead - Central London

Our client is a major provider of independent healthcare; working with many of London`s most experienced Consultants and other healthcare specialists this centre of excellence delivers a high standard of Paediatric critical care supported by state-of-the-art equipment within pleasant and comfortable surroundings.

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OPERATING THEATRE PRACTITIONER - RGN / ODP - FULL-TIME - PERMANENT - STAFFORDSHIRE - £19,825 - £30,234

We are looking for someone who is either RGN or ODP qualified with experience in Scrub or Recovery. You will be working across a variety of specialities including Orthopaedics, General, Gynae, etc.

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OPERATING THEATRE PRACTITIONER - SCRUB - CARDIAC - OXFORDSHIRE - FULL-TIME - PERMANENT - c£30,000

This is a full-time, permanent role working in a private hospital in Oxford. This is a hospital that is very modern and comprises of inpatient, outpatient and ITU units.

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Operating Theatre Nurse / ODP

Exciting opportunity for an Operating Theatre Nurse / ODP with Scrub, Recovery and/or Anaesthetics to join a busy operating theatre in a private hospital on a maternity cover contract.

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PACU Nurse in Somerset

Level 1 Registered Nurse ENB 176/183 or equivalent post operative surgical care experience ILS training. To be registered with the appropriate professional body, 2 years experience within an acute environment with a minimum of 1 years experience in the recovery of patients following surgery. Previous experience in pre-assessment.

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Operating Theatre Senior Orthopaedic Lead

37.5 hours per week
Hertfordshire
£30k - £35k depending on experience + enhancements + on call.

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Operating Theatre Sister

We are currently looking for an experienced Operating Theatre Sister to work for a leading independent hospital in Kent. The hospital provides consultations, diagnosis and treatment services for a range of medical and surgical specialities.

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Wednesday, 22 January 2014

NHS Chiefs may ask Private Health Firms to help if there is a Patient Surge

Medical director Bruce Keogh says private sector could carry out operations to relieve pressure on hospitals in case of cold snap.

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Operating Theatre Sister / Charge Nurse

You will be ensuring the provision of a high standard of individualised patient care as part of the clinical team by; effectively and efficiently deputise for the Operating Theatre Manager and peer group in their absence, manage and develop the individual teams, taking responsibility for specific projects and development plans as defined by the Operating Theatre Manager and assisting with management of the Operating Theatre Department to ensure achievement of the Business Plan.

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Operating Theatre Staff Nurse

Part Time
£26k - 28k pro rata - negotiable & depending on experience

We are looking for an experienced Nurse to join an existing nursing team in the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit of a leading private hospital in Surrey.

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OPERATING THEATRE PRACTITIONER - SCRUB ORTHOPAEDICS - CAMBRIDGESHIRE - PERMANENT - FULL-TIME - £29,000

You will be able to demonstrate proven clinical scrub experience in a wide range of specialities, including orthopaedics, ophthalmics, endoscopy, general surgery, gynaecology and urology. You will also have a good general knowledge, excellent customer service skills and some basic IT experience.

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Lead Operating Theatre Practitioner (Scrub) - Full Time - Permanent - London - £38,000 - £44,000

You will need to have a minimum of 3 years post registration experience, with experience of scrub nursing for General Surgery work and some Orthopaedics.

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Tuesday, 21 January 2014

FDA Says GE Anesthesia Devices Part May be Deadly

A GE Healthcare voluntary recall of an anesthesia devices part has received a Class I classification from the FDA, which means the fault might cause serious health problems or death.

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CQC Warns Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that it has Failed to Protect the Safety and Welfare of Patients at Wexham Park Hospital

CQC has issued six formal warning notices to the trust following an unannounced inspection at which it failed to meet eight of the nine national standards which were reviewed.

 A team of inspectors and specialists, including a pharmacist, an expert-by-experience and CQC's National Professional Advisor on Midwifery, spent four days at the hospital in October. While there was improvement in some of the issues raised by the previous inspection, this inspection showed that action to secure the improvements had not been fully implemented across the hospital. A full report of this inspection has been published on the CQC website.

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Thousands Of Expats Potentially At Risk Following Dubai Health Insurance Ruling

The health of expatriates in Dubai may be at risk because of a recent ruling by the Dubai healthcare authority.

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RECOVERY PRACTITIONER - RGN / ODP - FULL-TIME - PERMANENT - NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - £25,000 - £27,500

Our client is a private hospital that specialises in Surgical procedures including Orthopaedic, ENT, Gynae, General Surgery, Ophthalmic and Day Surgery. You will be working in the Recovery area covering a mixed case load of patients.

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Lead Operating Theatre Practitioner (Scrub)

You will need to have a significant post registration experience, with experience of scrub nursing in General, Urology, ENT, Gynae, Orthopaedic and Thoracic surgery. You will also need to have either an Advanced Practitioner or Surgical First Assistant qualifications.

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Operating Theatre Team Leader in Bournemouth

You will be responsible for managing the delivery of high quality clinical patient care with Surgical Lead Responsibilities covering all specialities. You will be required to ensure compliance with all relevant standards within area of responsibility and that all relevant audits/reviews are undertaken.

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Thursday, 16 January 2014

Abbott Faces Serious Recall of Diabetes Products

FDA has recently given Class I status to a recall of Abbott Laboratories' FreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite test strips, which indicates that the products could cause serious injury or death.

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OPERATING DEPARTMENT PRACTITIONER (ODP) - FULL TIME - PERMANENT - NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - £29,250

The successful candidate will be a HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner (ODP). You will need to have a minimum of 2 years post registration experience.

The ideal candidate will be happy to rotate through Scrub, Recovery and Anaesthetics, however if you prefer to work in just two of these areas, we will consider your application.

http://www.operatingtheatrejobs.com/job/1723/operating-department-practitioner-at-medicor/

OPERATING THEATRE PRACTITIONER (RGN / ODP) - LONDON - PERMANENT - FULL-TIME - £29,500 - £36,500

Our prestigious London client is currently looking for permanent Operating Theatre Practitioners to join an established team and work with a number of specialities including thoracics, major orthopaedics, spinal and urology.

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Operating Theatre Coordinator (Deputy Operating Theatre Manager) RGN~ODP

You should have previous Operating Theatre Management experience at Lead level or higher. You will need to hold a Mentorship (or equivalent) qualification. You should have some experience of understanding budgets and financial management.

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Operating Department Practitioner in Leeds

Salary : £19,825-£36,581 (Depending on experience)

You are a registered practitioner, with post registration experience, and hold ing HPC registration.

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Tuesday, 14 January 2014

Thousands of Sick Days are taken by NHS Staff because of Stress and Anxiety

A Freedom of Information request showed that thousands of workers every year take more than seven days off for mental health conditions.

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Operating Theatre Scrub Practitioner

Nuffield Health Grosvenor Hospital is built in a pleasant wooded location with 36 en-suite bedrooms, two hi-tech operating theatres, minor ops unit and an on-site imaging service.

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Operating Theatre Manager, Bournemouth

Nuffield Hospital Bournemouth is an exceptionally caring environment with 59 beds and four operating theatres.

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Tuesday, 7 January 2014

An Implant that Makes You Lose Weight

Researchers from the ETH in Zürich (Switzerland) have developed an implantable device to monitor and treat obesity. They built a genetic circuit mainly out of human gene components. The system constantly monitors the circulating fat levels in the blood. When the blood-fat levels are too high, it is able to emit a messenger substance conveying a sense of satiety to the body.

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New Sensors Could Form Basis for Theranostic Brain Implants

Patients with hydrocephalus suffer from an increased pressure inside their head. The brain produces too much cerebral fluid, or it isn’t able to drain off the fluids sufficiently. Researchers at the Fraunhofer IMS in Duisburg (Germany), working jointly with Christoph Miethke GmbH and Aesculap AG have engineered a long-term implant that is able to constantly measure and adjust brain pressure.

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Social Care Cuts Stranded 18,500 Patients in Hospital over Christmas

NHS hit by £4.8m bill after lack of provision means more patients cannot be discharged – and more face long waits on trolleys

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Pancreatic Cancer Patients Forced to Seek Life-saving Surgery in Germany

Dozens of British sufferers refused operation on the NHS travel abroad for treatment

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Monday, 6 January 2014

Scrub Nurses, Recovery Nurses, Anaesthetic Operating Theatre Practitioners - Cheshire

52 Alderley Road, part of HCA International, will provide world-class healthcare in Wilmslow, Cheshire.

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HCPC Publishes Revised Standards of Proficiency Speech and Language Therapists | The Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

The standards of proficiency are the professional standards that every registrant must meet in order to become registered, and must continue to meet in order to remain on the HCPC Register. The standards set out what professionals should know, understand and be able to do to practise safely and effectively. 

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Senior Operating Theatre Lead - Somerset

We are seeking someone to supervise, motivate and support the team to ensure the delivery of high quality patient-focused safe care. You will be expected to review, develop, update and implement policies and procedures for your team. You will be vital in ensuring compliance by the team to National Care Standards and other legislative requirements.  Working collaboratively alongside some of the top Consultants in their fields, you’ll ensure the best possible treatment and care.

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Friday, 3 January 2014

Trials to Begin on New Degradable Surgical Implant

Researchers in Oxford have developed a degradable implant which they say has huge potential to improve surgical success rates.

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Thursday, 2 January 2014

Breast Cancer Injections Could Avoid Mastectomies

AN INJECTION to reverse the effects of the genes which cause breast cancer could help women avoid invasive therapies, researchers believe.

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Number of Lost NHS Patient Records on Increase

MINISTERS are facing calls to tighten up patient privacy rules after hundreds of incidents of confidential medical data being lost were reported across Scotland’s health boards.

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