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Lead Theatre Practitioner

Circle Health Group

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Salary

£53,550

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time

Closing date

Not specified

Job description

Salary: Up to £53,550.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Kings Oak & Cavell Hospitals in Enfield are part of Circle Health Group, 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.

We have an opportunity for a Lead Theatre Practitioner to join their 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 including rostered weekends and on-call

Lead the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across the perioperative pathway, acting as a specialist or functional lead within the team.
Ensure that all patient safety checks, including WHO surgical safety processes, are carried out in accordance with hospital policy.
Maintain clinical credibility by demonstrating best practice, supporting others, and taking the lead in complex or high-risk situations.
Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision for theatre practitioners and support staff, fostering a culture of professionalism, compassion, and accountability.
Support the development and assessment of competencies within the team, promoting continuous professional development.
Actively mentor and coach junior staff, including students and newly qualified team members.

NMC or HCPC registered practitioner with significant experience in a theatre environment (e.g. scrub, recovery, or anaesthetics).
Demonstrated clinical leadership experience and ability to act as a role model to peers.
Strong understanding of patient safety protocols, safeguarding, infection control, and clinical governance.
Surgical First Assistant qualification.
Endoscopy experience.
ENB 998 and/or mentorship course.
Approved / recognised anaesthetic course.
ILS.
Excellent communication, organisation, and mentoring skills.
Commitment to personal development and supporting the development of others.
Specialist training in a defined clinical area (e.g. orthopaedics, robotics, cardiac, major surgery).
Experience with urology, gynaecology, ENT, orthopaedics & SFA
Experience in leading audits, service improvement projects, or clinical teaching.
Previous experience working within the independent healthcare sector or multidisciplinary surgical teams.
Familiarity with theatre scheduling systems and electronic patient records.

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
Private Pension Scheme
Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
Non-contributory life insurance
Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
Employee recognition programmes
Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy

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