Theatre Practitioner

Theatre Practitioner | Theatres | Band 6 equivalent | Macclesfield | Full Time The Spire Regency Hospital in Macclesfield, Cheshire opened in 1991 and has a full multi-disciplinary medical team onsite. We practice some of the most advanced treatments on the latest generation imaging and diagnostic technology. This means we can offer everything from screening and rehabilitation through to leading-edge surgical procedures across a range of specialist fields like orthopaedics, cosmetics and general surgery -all delivered through our expert and caring clinical teams. Situated off the A537 just outside Macclesfield town centre, we're a first choice hospital for patients in Cheshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Greater Manchester. We have a breast cancer support group and the hospital is accredited by BUPA as a centre of excellence for breast cancer, colon cancer and bowel cancer services and a BUPA approved diagnostic service for gynaecological cancers. Duties and responsibilities: Working as part of this friendly and supportive team you can expect to assist patients undergoing a variety of elective procedures including ENT, neurological, orthopaedic, laparoscopic, ophthalmic, gynaecology and urology. You will be responsible for preparing an operating theatre for surgery in relation to instrumentation, equipment and supplies required for specific operative procedures, ensuring waste is kept to a minimum You will be required to support the senior staff ensuring high standards of effective care are delivered to all patients within the Theatre suite, whilst maintaining communication within the team Who we're looking for: RN or ODP qualification Must have experience of working as a perioperative practitioner in and across surgical teams Surgical First Assistant experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided 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 holidays Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers Free Bupa wellness screening Private medical insurance Life assurance Save an average of 50 per month with our free onsite car park Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information. We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support 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 range of career options available with Spire please contact Sarah Whittaker at Sarah.whittaker@spirehealthcare.com For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people. Employment Type: FULL_TIME