Senior Theatre Practitioner | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Shrewsbury is seeking a Senior Theatre/Anaesthetics/Recovery Practitioner. The role involves overseeing patient care in operating theatres, ensuring high standards, and participating in the training of staff. Ideal candidates will demonstrate commitment to professional development and expertise in theatre practices. This role supports a positive learning environment essential for safe and efficient patient care.

Qualifications

• Relevant Practice Assessor/Educator qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Function as a competent clinical Scrub/Anaesthetic/Recovery Practitioner.
• Deliver direct patient care and oversee theatre practice.
• Ensure effective utilization of resources for quality care.

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit a competent Senior Theatre/Anaesthetics/Recovery Practitioner, who can work within many specialities and are able to deputise in the absence of a team leader. The post holder should help maintain a positive learning environment and take every reasonable opportunity for maintaining, developing, and acquiring competencies for self-development. The recruitment, training and development of our theatre staff is pivotal in the delivery of safe, efficient, and timely patient care. “Building outstanding theatre teams” is our ethos, and staff development is central to this. The Post Holder must act as an expert resource for all clinical staff and students. The post-holder must effectively participate in the supervision, training, and support of learners in Theatre and possessing a relevant Practice Assessor/Educator qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• To function as a competent clinical Scrub/Anaesthetic/Recovery Practitioner within the designated clinical area.
• To deliver direct patient care whilst, co-ordinating and overseeing theatre practice.
• To be responsible for ensuring the delivery of clinical activities during their span of duty.
• To ensure that there is efficient and effective utilisation of resources to deliver optimum quality care to their client group.

About the Department

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital comprises of nine Operating Theatres covering a range of Major and Day Case Surgery including Urology, Upper GI and Bariatric, Colo-Rectal, Orthopaedic Trauma, Vascular, Ophthalmology and Robotics. Additionally we run an Emergency CEPOD Theatre which runs 24 hours a day depending on the clinical needs of the department.

Values

Together with our staff we have developed a set of values which form a framework for a positive and supportive environment for our patients, visitors, and staff. We believe that all candidates should be able to demonstrate and be equally dedicated in fulfilling these values to be successful in their application.

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Sep 2025