Lead Theatre Practitioner - Recovery

Lead Theatre Practitioner – Recovery Location: The Christies Private Care Hospital, Manchester Contract Type: Permanent, Full time, 37.5 hours per week Shift Timings: 07:30 - 18:00 and occasional 12:00 - 21:00 Shift Pattern: Monday to Saturday Salary: Competitive plus shift allowances We’re looking for a Lead Theatre Practitioner – Recovery to join our Theatre team at The Christies Private Care Hospital in Manchester, currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC. The Christies Private Care Hospital is one of Manchester's leading private hospitals, providing consultant led care across a wide range of specialties including Robotics, gynaecology, general surgery, plastics and colorectal. As part of HCA Healthcare UK, you’ll work in a hospital renowned for clinical excellence, outstanding patient outcomes and a culture that values compassion, collaboration and continuous development. As a Lead Theatre Practitioner – Recovery, you’ll play a key role in supporting patients through their post operative journey while providing clinical leadership within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. Working alongside experienced theatre practitioners, consultants and anaesthetic teams, you’ll help maintain exceptional standards of patient care within a fast paced and rewarding environment. Beyond delivering specialist recovery care, you'll mentor and support colleagues, contribute to the development of best practice and help shape a positive team culture where learning and professional growth are actively encouraged. This is an opportunity to build on your leadership experience while working in a hospital that invests heavily in its people, technology and facilities. This role is best suited to someone who lives within a commutable distance of the hospital, is able to start shifts at 7.30am and can commit to working two Saturdays each month. At HCA Healthcare 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: Provide clinical leadership within the recovery area, ensuring safe, effective and evidence based patient care. Prepare and manage the recovery environment according to individual patient and consultant requirements. Assess, plan, monitor and evaluate patient care throughout the recovery phase. Act as a role model, sharing specialist recovery knowledge and supporting best practice across the team. Mentor, support and assess colleagues, contributing to their ongoing development and competence. What you’ll bring: Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner qualification with current professional registration. Significant post registration theatre experience within a UK healthcare setting. Completion of a recognised critical care or post anaesthetic recovery course Proven experience of independently running a recovery unit. Demonstrable ability to provide clinical leadership and support the development of colleagues. 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 Lead Theatre Practitioner – Recovery