Theatre Practiontioner / Operating Department Practitioner ( ODP ) - Private Hospital

Location: North of Watford - Hertfordshire

Position: ODP

Care Categories: Surgical Theatre

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 - negotiable depending on experience

Hours: Full time 37.5 - 4 days 7:30am - 6pm

Contract type: Permanent

About the service: We are delighted to be recruiting for a nOperating Department Practitioner (ODP) to join our highly reputable private healthcare provider in their bright and vibrant private hospital just north of Watford in Hertfordshire. The hospital is ideally situated within easy reach of Hatfield, St Albans, Stevenage, Watford, North London and throughout Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Scrub Nurse to join a leading, forward-thinking private hospital in their expanding hospital north of Watford. The hospital offers a range of services including specialist rehabilitation physiotherapy and outpatient diagnostic facilities including fast-track access to X-ray, MRI, CT and ultrasound. The theatre works with a range of clinical disciplines, including orthopaedics and cosmetics. This role would consist of working with 1 of the 3 operating theatres. This recovery role is ideal for a motivated, friendly individual who is ready to work in a busy theatre, wanting progression!

About the role:

You will be an ODP within our Theatre team and will be responsible for:

Prepare an operating theatre/anaesthetic room for surgery in relation to instrumentation, equipment and supplies required for specific operative procedures, ensuring waste is kept to a minimum. In the case of anaesthetics ensure all necessary and emergency equipment is available and in working order.

Ensure the Patient Record is completed in a timely and accurate way.

Run a theatre list without supervision and supervise

Organise own time and be responsible for appropriate delegation of staff and duties

Working across a variety of specialisms; scrub, anaesthetic and recovery

Report all accidents and untoward incidents to senior staff and complete electronic reporting system.

Help to assist the Theatre Manager with the day to day running of the department, acting as preceptor for junior nurses and HCAs, Run a theatre list without supervision and supervise, mentoring junior staff

Comply with ONE Healthcare policies/procedures and in particular, issues relating to Health and Safety, COSSH, Incidents Reporting and the Data Protection Act.

Ensure that all elements contained within the AODP Code of Professional Conduct are adhered to, and ensure that you maintain registration requirements.

Who we're looking for;

Be HCPC registered- your pin must not have any restrictions or conditions

Eligibility to live and work in the UK

Proven ability to manage clinic audits and competence of clinical skills

Experience in clinical private hospital settings

At least 4 years working as an ODP

Substantial perioperative experience and enthusiasm for cross functional working such as ambulatory care.

Ability to deliver the highest quality of care to patients, with CQC knowledge of standards

Effective verbal and written commination with patients and colleagues, with customer service standards front of mind

Ability to make judgements involving complex facts or situations with the clinical practice

Sound computer skills using MS Office, outlook and teams.

Benefits:

Employees are offered a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Excellent career progression opportunities

On-going training and career development

Free Birthday Meal as well and a Christmas and Easter Gift

Discount Portal including Blue Light Card

Friends and Family discount of 15% (including yourself)

Wellbeing and Mental health Support - and Employee Assistance Program

Annual Flue Vaccination

Eye Care Contribution

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Life assurance

Free Parking

Person Specification: All applicants must have a valid HCPC Registered with no restrictions and full eligibility to live and work in the UK. With at least 4 years working as an ODP.

For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Simran Bhatti on Applyor send a copy of your CV t