Job Description

Senior Perioperative Practitioner - Orthopaedic Scrub / SFA | Theatres | Competitive Salary on offer | Liverpool | Full Time

Spire Liverpool has an exciting opportunity for an Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioner / SFA to join our warm and friendly team. We are looking to develop our orthopaedic service by investing in our orthopaedic scrub team. As a scrub practitioner in our theatre complex you will predominantly be working with our leading orthopaedic surgeons but sometimes within our other specialities will be required.

Spire Liverpool has 4 Theatres, 3 laminar flow and a minor ops/endoscopy unit, a 36 bedded Surgical Ward covering a wide variety of specialities including Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Vascular, Plastics, Gynae, Ophthalmology, Spinal, Urology and ENT.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assist in scrubbing for Consultant led surgeries that vary in complexity and specialism, predominately orthopaedics, but also cosmetics, gynae and ENT to name a few.
• You will assess patient’s health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload.
• Develop care plans that are appropriate to the patient, taking into consideration the care pathway, perioperative risks and their well being.

Who we're looking for

• Qualified ODP/Scrub Nurse.
• NMC or HCPC registered with no restrictions on your pin.
• Orthopaedic experience is essential. Some experience within other specialities is desirable or be willing to learn.
• A minimum of 2 years scrub experience.
• Have been employed in a surgical/Theatre setting.
• SFA Qualification
• You will be highly motivated and used to working in challenging but rewarding environment.

Benefits

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Alishia Okereafor on Alishia.Okereafor@spirehealthcare.com or call 07850735207

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care' Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.