Job Description:
As a Theatre Nurse, you will play an integral role in our surgical team, managing patient care from the preoperative stage through to postoperative recovery. You will work closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure smooth, safe, and effective surgical procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preoperative Care: Conduct thorough assessments, confirm documentation and consent, and prepare all required equipment and materials.
- Intraoperative Support: Set up and maintain a sterile field, assist the surgical team with instruments, manage counts of instruments and materials, and monitor patient status.
- Postoperative Care: Act as patients advocate in the post-operative recovery phase.
- Working without direct medical supervision to monitor patient’s postoperative condition.
- Respond immediately to any changes in condition, provide treatment and escalate as necessary.
- Provide support in Stage 1 recovery (immediate post-operative) and Stage 2 recovery, Admission/Discharge as required.
- Communication and Coordination: Act as a key communicator between the surgical team, patient, and family, ensuring seamless transitions and care continuity.
What We're Looking For Essential Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) and HCPC with a valid NMC and HCPC registration.
- Minimum of two years' theatre experience.
- Proven experience in perioperative nursing, including scrub, circulating, and recovery duties.
- Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
- A compassionate, patient-centred approach to care.
Why Join Centre for Surgery?
We believe that exceptional patient care starts with exceptional people. When you join our team, you'll benefit from:
- Competitive salary of £39,000 – £40,000 per annum.
- No night shifts, supporting a healthier work-life balance.
- 40-hour contract with structured 10-hour shifts.
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
- Clear pathways for career progression.
- Supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Pension scheme.
- Generous paid annual leave.
- Regular staff events and team activities.
- Opportunity to work in a leading specialist surgical environment.
Interview:
This will be two staged – and can be conducted in person or via zoom dependant on the current climate. (At least one face to face interview will be required.)
Further details of the second stage of recruitment process will be fully explained to candidates in their first interview.
Equal Opportunities Statement:
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly and with dignity and respect.
We will take every possible step to ensure that no person working with CFS, seeking employment with us, or any patients or guests using our premises or services will receive less favourable treatment (direct discrimination) or will be disadvantaged by requirements or conditions that cannot be shown to be justifiable (indirect discrimination) on the grounds of their:
1. Age
2. Disability
3. Gender Reassignment
4. Marriage and civil partnership
5. Pregnancy and maternity
6. Race
7. Religion or belief
8. Sex
9. Sexual Orientation
We recognise that the provision of equal opportunities in the workplace is not only good management practice; it also makes sound business sense. Affording staff full dignity at work promotes good employee relations and satisfaction, and results in a motivated, productive and creative workforce which leads to service improvements.
To be considered for this role:
If you’re ready to bring your expertise and dedication to a role that encompasses all aspects of theatre nursing, apply today to join our committed team at Centre For Surgery.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £39,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
