HCA Healthcare
Theatre Practitioner - Anaesthetics / Recovery
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Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics and Recovery
Location
Manchester, The Christie Private Care
Employment Type
Permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week
Shift Details
- Shift days: Monday to Saturday
- Shift patterns: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Salary
Competitive
We’re looking for a Theatre Practitioner to join our Theatre department at The Christie Private Care, currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC.
As part of a leading cancer centre, you’ll be working in a highly specialised environment delivering complex surgical care to patients with cancer. With continued investment in technology, modern theatre facilities and a strong focus on clinical excellence, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills within a service that is recognised for delivering exceptional patient care. Here, collaboration, learning and compassion are part of everyday practice, creating an environment where you’ll feel supported to grow and thrive in your career.
As a Theatre Practitioner in Anaesthetics and Recovery, you’ll be part of a team that supports patients through every stage of their perioperative journey, helping to ensure safe, seamless and high quality care. Working across a range of surgical specialities, including complex cases, you’ll use your expertise to prepare patients for anaesthesia, support the anaesthetist during procedures and deliver safe recovery care following surgery. This varied role offers the opportunity to broaden your clinical experience, strengthen your specialist skills and work alongside highly experienced multidisciplinary colleagues who are committed to continuous improvement and outstanding patient outcomes.
This role is best suited to someone who lives within a commutable distance of the hospital, is able to start shifts at 7.30am and can commit to working two Saturdays each month.
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.
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What you’ll do:
- Deliver consistently high standards of patient care using evidence based practice
- Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate all aspects of patient care throughout the perioperative journey
- Prepare patients for anaesthesia and provide skilled assistance to the anaesthetist
- Deliver safe and effective post anaesthetic care within the recovery setting
- Work collaboratively across the theatre suite, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues
What you’ll bring:
- Operating Department Practitioner qualification or Registered Nurse qualification
- Current HCPC or NMC registration
- Post registration experience within a theatre environment
- Proven experience in anaesthetics and recovery
- Completion of a postgraduate anaesthetics course (for nurses)
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our colleagues, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics and Recovery you’ll be eligible for:
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- 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays, increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
- Private healthcare insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
- Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
- Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Group life assurance from day one
- Critical illness cover
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Corporate staff discount for all facilities including maternity packages at The Portland
- Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
- Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:
- Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
- Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
- Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
- Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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