Registered Practitioner - Theatres | East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Registered Practitioner for Theatres to provide outstanding care during various surgical procedures. This role requires teamwork, adaptability, and the ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends. The ideal candidate will have experience in theatre settings and be committed to high-quality patient care. This position offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional development.

Responsibilities

• Receive, transfer and position patients for clinical procedure.
• Prepare the Theatre for surgery and prepare sterile equipment.
• Responsible for preparation and safe use of complex equipment.
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide emergency access to acutely ill patients.

Job description

Registered Practitioner – Theatres

We are recruiting for Registered Practitioner – Theatres who share our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

Our service now includes admission and recovery of elective patients and a continued emergency service for the Trust. Our team works 24/7, 365 days a year. As part of a rotation with other team members, you'll be expected to work evenings, nights, on calls, Bank Holidays, and weekends.

This role is within Theatres, there is an expectation to be rotated across all theatre areas including the QE2 to assist and care for patients undergoing a variety of elective (Vascular, Orthopaedics, Urology, Obstetrics & Gynae, Obstetrics, Plastics, Robotics, ENT, Oral Surgery, Ophthalmology, General Surgery) and Emergency procedures.

Candidates invited to interview will also be asked to participate in a practical element as part of the selection process. This practical element will test theatre knowledge and practice.

Core Values

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Key Responsibilities

• Post holder will receive, transfer and position patients for clinical procedure.
• Prepare the Theatre for surgery and prepare sterile equipment/supplies and keep waste to a minimum.
• Responsible for preparation, safe use, decontamination, troubleshooting and reporting of faulty complex equipment.
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the safety and comfort of patients and be flexible to be able to work in any of the Theatre areas according to service needs.
• Work on-call and out of hours working, regardless of the department you are based in, to provide emergency access to our most acutely ill patients.

About East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

Work Life Balance

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

This advert closes on Sunday 7 Dec 2025.