Bank Registered Theatre Practitioner

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Mandatory Training and Full Induс

Opportunities Across Anaesthetics Scrb

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Bank Theatre Practitioner / ODP (Band 5) to support perioperative care across Anaesthetics, Scrub and Recovery.

The role offers flexible shifts, development opportunities, and the chance to work across multiple surgical specialties within one of the UK’s largest NHS teaching trusts.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or ODP with current live NMC/HCPC registration.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Attained competencies in Anaesthetics/Scrub/Recovery roles.
• Teaching and assessing qualification (998 or equivalent) or willing to undertake after 2 years post registration.

Responsibilities

• Delivering safe, high-quality perioperative care across Anaesthetics, Scrub and Recovery.
• Support multidisciplinary teams to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
• Promote patient safety and safeguarding at all times.
• Assist with theatre safety procedures and equipment checks.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.

Skills

Advanced communication

IT literacy

workload organisation

Education

Registered Nurse or ODP with current live NMC/HCPC registration

Evidence of ongoing professional development

Competencies in Anaesthetics/Scrub/Recovery

Teaching and assessing qualification (998 or equivalent)

Tools

NHS IT systems (IHS/Acis)

Email proficiency

Job description

Employer Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Trustwide Town Bristol Salary £20.91 - £33.46 Rates may vary between Hospital Operating Units. Salary period Hourly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59

Bank Registered Theatre Practitioner

Band 5

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1 st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.
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Job overview

Join the Temporary Staffing Bank at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Take control of your career. Work when it suits you. Deliver outstanding perioperative care.

Are you an experienced Theatre Practitioner or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) looking for flexibility without compromising on professional development, benefits, or clinical experience?

Join the Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Staff Bank and become part of a dedicated workforce supporting high-quality perioperative care across some of the South West's largest and most innovative NHS theatre departments.

Why Join Our Staff Bank?

• Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle
• Expand Your Perioperative Experience
• Work Across Multiple Surgical Specialties
• Outstanding Theatre Environments
• Paid Mandatory Training and Full Induction Support
• Opportunities Across Anaesthetics, Scrub and Recovery

We welcome applications from experienced Theatre Practitioners and ODPs who can demonstrate recent perioperative experience within the UK healthcare system.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the Job

As a Bank Theatre Practitioner / ODP, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering safe, high-quality care throughout the perioperative pathway.
• Working within Anaesthetics, Scrub and/or Recovery according to your competencies.
• Supporting multidisciplinary teams to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.
• Participating in theatre safety procedures, including surgical safety checklists and equipment checks.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and documentation.
• Promoting patient safety and safeguarding at all times.
• Supporting effective patient flow and timely transfers or discharges.
• Supervising and supporting junior colleagues and students where appropriate.

Acting professionally in accordance with NMC or HCPC standards of practice.

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, giving staff the opportunity to enjoy city living, beautiful countryside and coastal locations, all within easy reach.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain employees who reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We are committed to creating inclusive services and workplaces where everyone feels valued, respected and supported.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Education/ Training/ Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or ODP with current live NMC/ HCPC registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Attained competencies in Anaesthetics/ Scrub/ Recovery roles
• Teaching and assessing qualification (998 or equivalent) or willing to undertake after 2 years post registration (secured a position on this type of course)

Work Experience

• Minimum of 12 months post qualification experience (15 months for NQN's - 3 months preceptorship, then 12 months acute experience)
• Experience in a perioperative environment within the last 18-24 month
• Experience across a range of surgical specialties
• Advanced communication skills, verbal & written, to include report writing and record keeping.
• Basic computer / IT skills and expectation to develop these in line with the needs of the service i.e. IHS, Acis, Email use.
• Excellent organisational skills, proven ability to problem solve and remain calm under pressure
• Sound knowledge of the guidelines set out in the NMC/ HCPC code of professional conduct and current issues
• Ability to organise own workload, time management/Basic Problem solving skills

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

• As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
• The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
• BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
• If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
• The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
• By applying for this post, you are agreeing to Bristol NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.