Lead Theatre Practitioner - Recovery

HCA Healthcare UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Pension contribution

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work

Group life assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Staff discount

Flexible benefits

Job summary

The Christies Private Care Hospital in Manchester, part of HCA Healthcare UK, is seeking a Lead Theatre Practitioner – Recovery to join our theatre team. You will provide clinical leadership in post-operative recovery and mentor colleagues in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

This role requires substantial UK theatre experience, current professional registration and the ability to start shifts early with occasional Saturday work; we offer development, competitive salary and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or ODP with current registration in the UK.
• Significant post-registration theatre experience in a UK healthcare setting.
• Completed recognised critical care or post‑anaesthetic recovery course.
• Experience running a recovery unit independently.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within the recovery area, ensuring safe, evidence-based patient care.
• Prepare and manage the recovery environment according to patient and consultant requirements.
• Assess, plan, monitor and evaluate patient care during recovery.
• Act as a role model, sharing specialist recovery knowledge and best practice across the team.
• Mentor, support and assess colleagues, contributing to their development.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Recovery post-op care

Mentoring

Education

NMC registered Nurse / ODP

Job description

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 you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays, increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private healthcare insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Group life assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.