Theatre Practitioner - Recovery

Theatre Practitioner – Recovery

Location:

London, The Princess Grace Hospital

Hours:

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Shifts:

Monday to Sunday (occasional), including twilight shifts

On-call:
Approximately 3 days per month and 1 in 6 weekends

Contract:

Permanent Salary:
Competitive plus shift enhancements

We’re looking for a Theatre Practitioner – Recovery to join our Theatre team at The Princess Grace Hospital in London. This is an opportunity to be part of a highly specialised surgical environment where clinical excellence, innovation and compassionate care come together. With eight theatres across two floors, including three dedicated robotic surgery theatres and two recovery suites, the hospital delivers a broad range of complex procedures across specialties including spinal, orthopaedic and robotic surgery.

Working alongside leading consultants and multidisciplinary teams, you’ll have access to advanced technology and the support needed to develop your skills within one of the UK’s most respected private hospitals.

As a Theatre Practitioner – Recovery within our Theatre department, you’ll play a key role in supporting patients through one of the most critical stages of their surgical journey. Our recovery team provides expert post anaesthetic care, ensuring every patient is closely monitored and supported following surgery. Working in a fast paced and collaborative environment, you’ll assess, monitor and respond to patients’ clinical needs while partnering closely with anaesthetists, surgeons and theatre colleagues.

Exposure to a varied and complex caseload, combined with the latest surgical techniques and technologies, provides excellent opportunities to further develop your recovery and perioperative expertise.

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.

What you’ll do:

Deliver safe and effective post operative care for patients recovering from anaesthesia and surgery

Monitor, assess and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition during the recovery phase

Work collaboratively with anaesthetists, surgeons and theatre teams to ensure seamless patient care Maintain accurate clinical documentation and support compliance with clinical governance standards

Contribute to the smooth running of recovery services while promoting a positive and supportive team culture

What you’ll bring:

Current NMC or HCPC registration

Previous experience working within a theatre recovery environment

Strong knowledge of post anaesthetic care, airway management and patient monitoring

Excellent communication and teamwork skillsA commitment to delivering outstanding patient care within a fast paced clinical setting

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 – Recovery, Theatre Department you’ll…