Senior Theatre Practitioner
hace 7 días
Dartford
Senior Theatre Practitioner - Scrub Check all associated application documentation thoroughly before clicking on the apply button at the bottom of this description. Location: KIMS Hospital, Maidstone Contract: 40 Hours Week Permanent Working Pattern: 4 days, between Monday and Saturday 07:3 You will work 1 Saturday per month. Salary: £36,267 - £41,000 per annum depending on experience Are you an experienced Scrub Practitioner who takes pride in delivering safe, compassionate patient care Do you believe in teamwork, supporting colleagues, and continuously improving the perioperative experience for every patient Are you someone who enjoys sharing your knowledge and helping others grow As a Senior Theatre Practitioner, you will play an important role within our multi-disciplinary theatre team. Alongside maintaining excellent scrub practice, you will help support and mentor junior colleagues, contribute to a positive team culture, and ensure the highest standards of patient safety and clinical care within the theatre department. This opportunity is best suited to a practitioner with proven scrub experience, who is confident working within the scrub role and is passionate about developing both their own skills and those of the team around them. In return, you will be supported in progressing your perioperative career in an environment that values learning, leadership, and continuous professional development. See what our staff have to say about working in theatres. Role Responsibilities As a Senior Scrub Practitioner you will: • Act as scrub practitioner for general and orthopaedic surgical procedures., • Lead and mentor junior members of the team, deputising for the Lead Theatre Practitioner when necessary., • Communicating effectively with other departments e.g. Sterile Services, Wards, and Imaging department to ensure efficient patient care., • Preparing operating and anaesthetic rooms for surgery as required. To include equipment and supplies required for specific procedures, ensuring appropriate use of resources and minimal waste. As a Senior Theatre Practitioner with KIMS Hospital you will be a patient orientated practitioner with strong team building skills and a collaborative approach to achieving goals. Essential • Be a registered Practitioner (RN or ODP), • Be proficient in leading the management of surgical lists., • Have experience in planning, organising and running lists within the theatre suite., • Post registration qualification as Practice Supervisor or Assessor, • Post registration qualification as Surgical First Assistant Working in a private healthcare theatre environment offers the opportunity to provide truly patient-centred care. With well-resourced theatres, planned surgical lists, and a strong focus on quality rather than volume, you will have the time, equipment, and support needed to deliver excellent clinical outcomes. Our culture values collaboration, professional development, and high standards of perioperative practice, allowing you to focus on what matters most—safe, high-quality patient care. KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits: • Competitive Salary, • Free Staff Parking, • Pension Scheme, • Private Health Insurance, • 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday, • Life Assurance, • Annual Flu Vaccination, • Free Eye Test, • Flexible working and annualised hours contracts are available Ready to take the next step in your perioperative career Please apply online today with your current CV. If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Diane would be happy to help. xrnqpay Please give her a call on or email . Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Information about the DBS checks can be found at