BMI Harbour Hospital in Poole is part of BMI Healthcare, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.  It's in a beautiful location on the south coast with excellent travel links.

The Harbour Hospital is based in the town of Poole on the world heritage Jurassic coast with it's beautiful beaches and stunning countryside. The role is primarily a Scrub position, working across several specialities including Orthopaedics, General and Laparoscopic, Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, Urology, Cosmetics, ENT and Spinal surgery. This diversity means that the successful candidate has the opportunity to develop and maintain their skills across a wide spectrum. BMI offer great training and development opportunities that are fully supported.

The Harbour has a small friendly team, and there are many opportunities for career development.

We have an opportunity for a Theatre Practitioner to join their small friendly team of staff in the Theatre department.

This is a FULL time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• RGN with Anaesthetic qualification
  ODP
• Registered Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration.
• ILS.
• Mentorship qualification
• Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
• Experience of customer care, including interacting with customers in challenging situations.
• Previous experience working within an acute healthcare environment. 

Duties of this role include:     

• To deliver safe quality care for patients during their perioperative phase of care.  To support and assist in the management and organisation of care provision within the Operating Department.
• Support the team to deliver care that helps improve the health of the individual and wider community.
• Support the team in demonstrating compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity.
• Develop own competence to deliver effective care and treatments through improving clinical/technical knowledge / skill, and expertise.
• Communicate appropriately with others involved in the care of the patient.
• Act as an advocate for safeguarding patients; demonstrate courage to speak up when there are concerns about care.
• Demonstrate commitment to improving care and the patient experience. 
• Assist in the delivery of patient care.
• Contribute to quality improvement.
• Develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self.
• Apply and promote best evidence based practice within own scope of practice.
• Apply legislation, policies and procedures correctly.
• Maintain knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act. Ensuring appropriate measures are taken in respect of Health and Safety for patients, relatives, visitors, hospital staff and contractors.
• Achieve agreed objectives and demonstrating BMI behaviours at all time.
• Assemble, check and prepare the appropriate surgical equipment, instruments, and consumables for a wide range of operative procedures.

Please see attached role profile for further detailed information on the responsibilities and accountabilities of this vacancy.

Salary & Benefits:

BMI Healthcare offers a salary of up to £36,000 for this position and offers access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• BMI Healthcare Scheme
• Staff Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday per annum

Interested?

If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please complete our brief online application form and ensure to upload the most recent copy of CV.  We aim to respond to your application within 14 days of the closing date.