Theatre Technician

Kernow Vet Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in the East Midlands is seeking a Theatre Technician to join their team. This role is crucial for ensuring smooth theatre operations, handling patient care, and maintaining sterility in surgical environments. Ideal candidates will have a GCSE in Maths and English, and skills in attention to detail, animal care, and proficiency in software. The position offers benefits such as annual leave, enhanced family policies, and continuous learning opportunities, all in a supportive team setting.

Benefits

6.6 Weeks annual leave

Additional annual leave for birthday

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Learning and development opportunities

Discounted staff pet care

Responsibilities

• Ensure all equipment is available prior to surgery.
• Review forms for the planned procedures.
• Manage patient movement around the hospital.
• Maintain a sterile environment during procedures.
• Clean instruments and equipment between procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proficient with word and excel software

Experience working with animals or in a hospital

Passion and enthusiasm for the job

Thrives in a busy environment

Education

GCSE or similar in Maths and English

Job description

We are hiring a Theatre Technician to join our team!

The role of Theatre Technician is vital to the smooth running of our theatres.There are many numerous responsibilities that can change at a moment’s notice, so we are seeking a positive and proactive person who enjoys the challenge of identifying a task required and fixing it before any of the clinical team knew it needed to be addressed.

Attention to detail is a much-required skill as our theatre technicians will review forms for the planned procedures and ensure all equipment is available prior to surgery. There will be an element of patient movement around the hospital plus, where needed, clipping and preparation of the patient. We have many procures to ensure that the theatres and all the equipment in them meet our stringent levels of sterility, so a large part of the role will involve removal of instruments and cleaning down between any procedure. Our theatre assistants also open the kits and equipment for our surgeons while maintaining a sterile environment.

About the rota

The working hours are Monday to Friday with a working week of 40 hours. Shifts are between 7:00am-9:00pm.

Previous experience of working in a theatre would be an asset but not essential as if you have a professional can-do approach, we can train you for the specific responsibilities.

Required skills and experience:

• GCSE or similar in Maths and English
• Proficient with word and excel software
• Experience working with animals or in a hospital
• Passion and enthusiasm for the job
• Thrives in a busy environment

Would be good to have:

• Knowledge in theatre practice
• Good sense of humour
• UK driving licence

Professional Perks and Benefits:

• Continuous learning on the job
• Great team
• Variety of cases

Want to know more about us?

Pride Veterinary Centre offers a range of state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.Our diagnostics and treatments are second to none and we have many highly trained and experienced colleagues to ensure that our patients receive the very best treatment.

We strive to deliver world class patient care and our fantastic facilities provide a superb care environment, including 13 consultation rooms, 7 hospital wards, 5 theatres, full advanced imaging suite, 3 ultrasound rooms, an endoscopy suite, hydrotherapy pool and treadmills and dedicated chemotherapy treatment room define the setting.

About our team!

Working within a group of skilled and passionate nurses, we are seeking a Theatre Technician to provide the support and organisation needed to ensure the best possible care for our patients, and, that their time in theatre is at an optimum.

We regularly work closely with specialist referral clinicians from a range of disciplines such as surgery, medicine, ophthalmology and neurology. On a day-to-day basis, we interact fully with the anaesthetists, providing anaesthesia and sedation for other services. Despite working within such a big team, we succeed in maintaining a friendly and supportive ethic. We are passionate about providing a gold standard of care.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:

• 6.6Weeks annual leave
• Additional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non-accidental injury support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
• Discounted staff pet care

Pride Veterinary Referral Centre - Derby