Theatre Practitioner

NHS

  • Rotherham, South Yorkshire
  • £31,049-37,796 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
An exciting opportunity has arisen at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) for Registered Nurses or Operating Department Practitioners to join our Theatre team. We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals to work within our busy theatre complex. We are proud of our ethos of welcoming new practitioners and providing a supportive, team orientated environment. We provide an in depth induction and an excellent preceptorship package for both newly qualified and experienced applicants. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love working as part of a close-knit team, and are passionate about delivering safe, high-quality care, wed love to hear from you. You will play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality perioperative care across anaesthetics, scrub, and recovery, working alongside surgeons, anaesthetists, and theatre staff to provide the very best experience for our patients.Main duties of the jobDeliver high quality evidence-based care with attention to patient experience. To be responsible for the assessment, planning and reviewing of care throughout the operating list. You will develop and demonstrate effective leadership qualities using excellent interpersonal skills when working in the multi-disciplinary team. You will maintain a safe environment through developing and maintaining skills in the use of surgical equipment/instrumentation according to manufacturers' instructions and Trust policies. You will share your knowledge and skills through mentorship, supervision and teaching where applicable. Demonstrate personal responsibility towards professional learning keeping up to date with training and adhering to Trust guidelines and policies. You will demonstrate an awareness of the Trust's recovery plan and an understanding of list productivity, efficiency and planning. You will have good IT skills and demonstrate accurate record keeping. The successful applicant will work within the theatres team in anaesthetics, scrub or recovery. There would be opportunity to rotate within the disciplines and this would be supported by the theatre team. Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilitiesAbout usThe Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of RotherhamAs a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overallBut don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are makingAll of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellenceCertificates of SponsorshipFor individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 and band 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.DetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference numberC9165-25-05-001Job locationsThe Rotherham Nhs Foundation TrustMoorgate RoadRotherhamSouth YorkshireS60 2UDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.Person SpecificationQualificationsDesirable
  • Relevant post registration qualifications
  • Mentorship qualification
  • Teaching and assessing qualification
RegistrationEssential
  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration /Registered Operating Department Practitioner with valid HCPC registration (applications welcome from ODP students in final year awaiting pin)
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience working within an operating theatre
  • Demonstrate ability as professional role model.
  • Experience of working on own and as a member of a team
  • Experience of working in the NHS acute sector
knowledgeEssential
  • Demonstrates knowledge of effective risk management.
  • Knowledge of current NHS issues including performance targets and the wider modernisation agenda
  • Knowledge of NHS agendas and application to role
  • Knowledge of NMC /HCPC Code of Conduct
Person SpecificationQualificationsDesirable
  • Relevant post registration qualifications
  • Mentorship qualification
  • Teaching and assessing qualification
RegistrationEssential
  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration /Registered Operating Department Practitioner with valid HCPC registration (applications welcome from ODP students in final year awaiting pin)
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience working within an operating theatre
  • Demonstrate ability as professional role model.
  • Experience of working on own and as a member of a team
  • Experience of working in the NHS acute sector
knowledgeEssential
  • Demonstrates knowledge of effective risk management.
  • Knowledge of current NHS issues including performance targets and the wider modernisation agenda
  • Knowledge of NHS agendas and application to role
  • Knowledge of NMC /HCPC Code of Conduct

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