Scrub Practitioner - Croydon, United Kingdom - Sterling Cross Careers

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    Job Description:

    A leading hospital for elective health services, located just outside Croydon, is now looking for an ambitious Theatre Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to join the team as a Scrub Practitioner following an exciting period of investment and expansion.

    With a focus on planned procedures and follow-on rehabilitative therapies, the hospital offers medical and surgical services for health issues from head to toe. Visitors from South London, Surrey, and Kent benefit from purpose-built, state-of-art facilities and personalised treatment options for a broad array of concerns – from neurological and mental health conditions to oncology, fertility, post-injury recovery, down to podiatric interventions.

    As a Scrub Practitioner, you will support expert surgical care within an upgraded theatre setting, participating in routine and advanced procedures across general, colorectal, uro- and gynaecology, plastics, and other surgical specialties. You will join a team that works hard to make sure each procedure goes as safely and smoothly as possible – which is reflected in the hospital's excellent patient satisfaction scores.

    This is a permanent Scrub Practitioner role (RN Adult / ODP), working ideallyfull-time hours (37.5h) but part-time hours may also be considered.

    Person specification:

    • (Essential) Registration either with the NMC (Registered Nurse, RN Adult) or the HCPC (Operating Department Practitioner, ODP).
    • (Essential) Relevant ILS and mentorship qualifications.
    • (Essential) At least 2 years' experience working within an operating theatre setting.
    • (Essential) Evidence of competence scrubbing for a range of procedures.

    Benefits/enhancements include:

    • Private healthcare schemes, covering pre-existing conditions, optical & dental
    • Industry-leading, fully-funded CPD opportunities (incl. accredited training, industry-recognised qualifications and leadership development)
    • Friends & Family hospital discounts
    • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 30 days with length of service)
    • Enhanced benefits for new parents
    • Non-contributory life assurance
    • Access to substantial retail and leisure discounts, including the Blue Light Card
    • Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support
    • Employee reward and recognition schemes
    • Company pension scheme
    • And more