Perioperative Theatre Practitioner: Thoracic & Breast

University Hospitals of Leicester; Leicester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a motivated Band 5 Theatre Practitioner (Nurse/ODP) to join the Thoracic and Breast Theatre team at Glenfield Hospital. You will provide perioperative care across anaesthetic and scrub, within a multidisciplinary team, delivering high standards of patient care and safety.

The post supports professional development, flexible working in a fast-paced theatre environment, and opportunities to develop specialist theatre skills within a leading

Qualifications

• Band 5 level with perioperative care experience
• Willingness to work across anaesthetic and scrub roles

Responsibilities

• Deliver perioperative care for thoracic and breast procedures
• Support anaesthetic and scrub phases
• Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists and MDT
• Uphold safety and infection prevention practices

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

HCPC registered ODP

Tools

Anaesthetic equipment

Scrub role experience

Job description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a motivated Band 5 Theatre Practitioner (Nurse/ODP) to join the Thoracic and Breast Theatre team at Glenfield Hospital. You will provide perioperative care across anaesthetic and scrub, within a multidisciplinary team, delivering high standards of patient care and safety.

The post supports professional development, flexible working in a fast-paced theatre environment, and opportunities to develop specialist theatre skills within a leading