Perioperative Practitioner

Description

Theatre Practitioner/ODP Recovery/Anaesthetics Spire Shawfair Park Hospital Permanent Full and Part–Time Hours Available Excellent Salary and Benefits Package

Spire Shawfair Park Hospital is seeking an experienced Theatre Practitioner or ODP to join our theatre team. We are particularly interested in candidates with Recovery experience.

We welcome applications from candidates with substantial Recovery experience. Although dual–trained Anaesthetic and Recovery practitioners are preferred, candidates wishing to work exclusively within Recovery are encouraged to apply.

Located on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Spire Shawfair Park Hospital is a purpose–built private hospital offering a wide range of diagnostic, surgical and outpatient services. The hospital is equipped with modern facilities and advanced technology, providing colleagues with an excellent environment in which to develop their careers whilst delivering exceptional standards of patient care.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide high–quality post–anaesthetic care within the Recovery Unit.

Monitor, assess and care for patients during the immediate post–operative period.

Recognise and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.

Work collaboratively with Anaesthetic, Surgical and Theatre teams to ensure safe, effective patient care.

Where appropriately trained, support Anaesthetic duties within theatres.

Contribute to maintaining high clinical standards, patient safety and infection prevention practices.

Who We're Looking For

Essential

HCPC–registered ODP or NMC–registered Nurse.Recent experience working within a Recovery/PACU environment.Excellent communication and organisational skills.Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.Desirable

Dual–trained experience in Anaesthetics or scrubExperience within an independent healthcare setting.Immediate Life Support (ILS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) qualification.Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes, but is not limited to:

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidaysEmployer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options'Spire for You' reward platform, offering discounts and cashback at over 1,000 retailersFree Bupa wellness screeningPrivate medical insuranceLife assuranceWe are committed to supporting our employees' wellbeing through work–life balance, ongoing development, recognition and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group that has been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 40 years. We have 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland.

For further information about this role, or for an informal conversation about the career opportunities available with Spire, please contact Sarah Whittaker at

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Closing Date: To streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Ad ID: 5419030267