Circle Health Group
Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedic Scrub/SFA - Circle Health Group
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Theatre Practitioner
Role Overview
The Permanent, Full-Time Theatre Practitioner position at The Winterbourne Hospital in Dorchester offers a 37.5-hour flexible shift pattern, as part of Circle Health Group, Britain’s leading provider of independent healthcare.
Responsibilities
The successful Theatre Practitioner will be expected to:
- Support the surgical team:
- Prepare instruments and maintain sterility
- Anticipate surgeon needs while ensuring patient safety & equipment safety
- Collaborate with anaesthetists:
- Assist in equipment preparation, patient monitoring, airway management, and positioning
- Provide post-operative care:
- Monitor vital signs
- Manage pain and nausea
- Ensure patients are ready for discharge
- Adhere strictly to infection prevention and control protocols
- Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and patient needs
- Inspect surgical & anaesthetic equipment prior to use—reporting any faults immediately
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to optimise safe and efficient surgical lists
- Maintain a positive, respectful, and efficient theatre environment
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Requirements
- Must hold NMC registration as a Registered Nurse or HCPC-registered Operating Department Practitioner
- Experience (or relevant training) in a theatre environment, preferably specialising in scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery
- Strong understanding of:
- Infection control
- Manual handling techniques
- Patient safety principles
- Unwavering commitment to working under pressure, problem-solving, and adapting swiftly to a dynamic environment
- Exceptional interpersonal & communication skills
- Attention to detail, accuracy, and adherence to safe surgical practice
- Essential: Prior experience in major orthopaedic scrub and SFA (Superficial Femoral Artery)
Salary & Benefits
Circle Health Group offers competitive salaries (based on qualifications and experience) alongside a comprehensive benefits package:
- Leave:
- 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays (increasing to 30 days with service)
- Private Healthcare:
- Private Healthcare Scheme (treatment at Circle Group hospitals, covering pre-existing conditions)
- Discounts for family & visitors via "Friends & Family" scheme
- Radius Insurance:
- Non-contributory life insurance
- Flexible Worklife:
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
- Family-Friendly policies
- Wellbeing Support:
- Access to wellbeing resources, discounts, and benefits via Staff Engagement Hub
- Recognition programmes for outstanding contributions
- Industry-leading training & professional development
- Employee Initiatives:
- Discounts and rewards through voluntary benefits programmes
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About Circle Health Group
Circle Health Group is dedicated to diversity and inclusion, fostering opportunities for colleagues with diverse skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. Their core values of selflessness, compassion, collaboration, creativity, and tenacity guide their mission to create a culture where staff thrive professionally and personally.
For more details about their philosophy, visit: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosoph
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