Orthopaedic Theatre Practitioner – Private Client

Our client provides community-based services for patients across multiple regions on a national scale.

The ideal candidate will come from a background as a Theatre Practitioner, Theatre Nurse or Scrub Nurse with experience in Orthopaedics. You will work in hospital operating theatres and anaesthetic/recovery areas. You will also be involved with procedures on wards, clinics or in other specialist areas. You will work as part of a large team that will include surgeons, anaesthetists, ODP’s and theatre support workers.

Some of the main clinical responsibilities will include:

• Conducting pre-op assessments and tests of the patient prior to admission
• Support the anaesthetist and surgeon by preparing any specialist equipment, devices and drugs.
• Prepare all the necessary complex instruments and equipment
• At recovery stage, you will offer patients care and support on arrival at the post anaesthetic care unit
• Monitor the patient’s health
• Assess prior to discharge back to the ward

You must hold the following in order to be considered:

• Qualified Adult Nurse, RGN or AHP
• NMC or HCPC registration
• Minimum 2 year’s theatre experience in a similar environment