Perioperative Theatre Practitioner (Anaesthetics)

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Bursary scheme

Learning and development opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join the North Sector Operating Theatres team. You will deliver specialist perioperative care before, during and after surgery, working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.

As you develop, you will assist in preparing theatres and equipment, support procedures as anaesthetic and scrub practitioner, and contribute to patient safety and service improvement.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with current professional registration.
• Knowledge of perioperative practice and patient-centred care delivery.
• Understanding of codes of practice, governance and patient safety principles.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Willingness to undertake theatre-specific training including Anaesthetic and Scrub Practitioner courses.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist perioperative care to patients before, during and after surgery.
• Prepare operating theatres and equipment, and assist in procedures as anaesthetic and scrub practitioner.
• Monitor patients throughout the perioperative journey and ensure care delivery meets standards.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, person-centred care.
• Contribute to service improvement and mentor junior staff; support education and training activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Willingness to train

Education

Registered Nurse or ODP with current registration

Tools

Theatre information systems

Electronic patient records

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join the North Sector Operating Theatres team. You will deliver specialist perioperative care before, during and after surgery, working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.

As you develop, you will assist in preparing theatres and equipment, support procedures as anaesthetic and scrub practitioner, and contribute to patient safety and service improvement.