Senior Theatre Practitioner

Nuffield Health Brentwood; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 29,100 - 48,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Job summary

Nuffield Health is recruiting a Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at Tunbridge Wells Hospital. This permanent, full-time role requires HCPC registration and perioperative experience to deliver high standards of care in a busy theatre environment.

You will lead theatre activity, supervise junior practitioners, and collaborate with clinicians to ensure safe, efficient patient care. The post offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as Theatre Practitioner (ODP).
• Post-registration perioperative experience.
• High standards in perioperative care with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise patient safety, encourage reporting of safety concerns.
• Promote a safe working environment in line with policies.
• Support governance and compliance with national standards.

Skills

HCPC registered

Theatre practitioner

Job description

Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP) – Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Role: Permanent, Full-Time

Location: Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Theatre

Salary: Up to £48,500 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Wherever you’re currently working, Nuffield Health is where you’ll excel. As the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity, we offer a unique opportunity to feel valued, grow your career and help us deliver the highest standards of care. Transforming patient care starts with you.

Role overview

Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our Tunbridge Wells Hospital is a registered practitioner with the appropriate governing body (HCPC) and the relevant qualifications and experience. You bring high standards in perioperative care, meticulous attention to detail and post-registration experience. You’re a focused, flexible and motivated team player.

Key responsibilities

• Prioritise patient safety, take appropriate actions and encourage colleagues to call out and report safety concerns.

• Promote a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff in full compliance with all policies and procedures.

• Support governance activity, ensuring full compliance with Nuffield Health’s Quality governance framework and national standards (e.g., CQC/HIW/HIS), fundamentals of care, professional standards and evidence-based guidelines.

• Provide and lead care management and delivery, treating patients, families, friends and representatives with kindness, dignity, respect and compassion, and supporting them emotionally with their care, treatment or condition.

• Collaborate with other clinicians within the hospital to build strong working relationships that enhance patient care and service delivery.

• Take charge of a theatre, coordinating and delivering work activities and leading junior practitioners.

About Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital

The Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital is recognised for its friendly atmosphere, clinical expertise and high standards of care. Our purpose-built hospital has been established since 1968 with 40 en-suite bedrooms, busy outpatients and pre-assessment departments, diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography and X-ray), pathology, paediatric unit, surgical recovery ward, cancer care unit, 3 state-of-the-art operating theatres and physiotherapy services.

Benefits

We offer a benefits package designed with you in mind, including options for fitness, lifestyle, health and wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options.

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