Theatre Practitioner - Day Case Theatre & Recovery
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 15
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for a skilled and motivated Theatre Scrub Practitioner to join the peri-operative team in Day Surgery Theatre. The practitioner will provide high-quality scrub support across various surgical specialities, manage instruments and equipment, and maintain aseptic technique. The position involves supporting smooth theatre list flow and contributing to excellent patient outcomes within a supportive department. It is a part-time, permanent position.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (RN) or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)
- Good standard of general education
Desirable criteria
- Basic resuscitation / ILS / IV therapy
- Communication Skills
- Effective communication skills -- written, verbal and IT with the ability to communicate clearly with members of the MDT, patients, families and carers
- IT literate, with the ability to use and learn theatre-specific digital systems
- Knowledge and Training
- Completion of a recognised theatre training programme or evidence of relevant perioperative experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the role
- Willingness to rotate across theatres within the Trust for professional development
- Current or recent experience working as a Theatre Scrub Practitioner in a theatre setting
- Analytical & Judgement Skills
- Ability to provide holistic care to patients
- Ability to problem-solve and use sound clinical judgement
- Able to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Planning Skills
- Physical capability to perform the role with reasonable adjustments as required
- Able to cope with unpredictable work patterns and rapidly changing clinical situations
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Able to remain calm and effective when working under pressure
- Management Skills
- Ability to support colleagues, including student nurses and ODPs
- Ability to keep accurate, confidential patient records
- Qualifications and Education
- Registered Nurse (RN) or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)
- Good standard of general education
- Basic resuscitation / ILS / IV therapy
- Communication Skills
- Effective communication skills -- written, verbal and IT with the ability to communicate clearly with members of the MDT, patients, families and carers
- IT literate, with the ability to use and learn theatre-specific digital systems
- Knowledge and Training
- Completion of a recognised theatre training programme or evidence of relevant perioperative experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the role
- Willingness to rotate across theatres within the Trust for professional development
- Current or recent experience working as a Theatre Scrub Practitioner in a theatre setting
- Analytical & Judgement Skills
- Ability to provide holistic care to patients
- Ability to problem-solve and use sound clinical judgement
- Able to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Planning Skills
- Physical capability to perform the role with reasonable adjustments as required
- Able to cope with unpredictable work patterns and rapidly changing clinical situations
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Able to remain calm and effective when working under pressure
- Management Skills
- Ability to support colleagues, including student nurses and ODPs
- Ability to keep accurate, confidential patient records
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Theatre Practitioner - Day Case Theatre & Recovery
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
Theatre, Critical Care, Anaesthetics, Pre-op & Pain Day Case Theatre & Recovery Dept Band 5 - Permanent (15 hours) Are you a skilled and motivated Theatre Scrub Practitioner looking to join our dynamic and patient-focused peri-operative team within Theatre, working in Day Surgery Theatre, where you will provide high-quality scrub support across a range of surgical specialities, prepare theatres, manage instruments and equipment, maintain aseptic technique, support smooth theatre list flow, and contribute to excellent patient outcomes within a supportive and forward-thinking department committed to outstanding care?
Main duties of the job
Some duties include:
- Deliver a high standard of patient care, ensuring all procedures and treatmentscomply withTrust policies and clinical guidelines.
- Organise day-to-day activities within the designated area as directed by the Specialty Manager/Team Leader,appropriate tocompetence and skill level.
- Take charge of theatre sessions asrequired.
- Liaise effectively with medical staff, senior nursingstaffand other departments to support the smooth running of services.
- Ensure staff are informed of any changes to procedures, lists or working practices.
- Supervise and s
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