Staff Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner (STU Dec 25)

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a full-time Theatre Practitioner for their Treatment Centre. The successful candidate will support plastics trauma and skin surgery under local anaesthetic, working flexibly across various areas including theatre and recovery. A teaching and assessing qualification is preferred. This role offers a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality patient care with opportunities to support student nurses.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Theatre Practitioner with relevant experience.
• Willingness to undertake teaching and assessing qualification if not already held.
• Ability to work across all areas of the unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide theatre practitioner support within the Treatment Centre.
• Rotate across admission/discharge lounges, theatre and recovery.
• Act as a practice assessor for student nurses.
• Work flexibly to cover required hours.

Skills

Qualified Theatre Practitioner

Experience in theatre settings

Teaching and assessing qualification

Flexibility and adaptability

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to recruit a full-time skilled Theatre Practitioner for the Treatment Centre at Withington Community Hospital.

We are a small friendly team who work well together to deliver excellent patient care. We undertake plastics trauma & skin surgery and day case urology procedures under local anaesthetic. All staff rotate within the unit and work in all areas - admission and discharge lounges, theatre and recovery. The Treatment Centre is a clinical placement area for student nurses, so we are keen to recruit staff with a teaching and assessing qualification who will undertake the role of practice assessor/supervisor.

You must be flexible to and able to work between the hours 07:30-19:00. The unit is currently open Monday - Friday and we open adhoc when required on a Saturday and Sunday.

*Previous applicants please do not reapply*

Note: This advert contains information about the role, the Trust and its expectations. Further details, including the Job Description & Person Specification, can be found in the supporting documents section attached to this advert.

Responsibilities

• Provide theatre practitioner support within the Treatment Centre across plastics trauma & skin surgery and day case urology procedures under local anaesthetic.
• Rotate across admission/discharge lounges, theatre and recovery.
• Act as a practice assessor/supervisor for student nurses, in line with a teaching and assessing qualification.
• Work flexibly to cover hours 07:30–19:00, with occasional Saturday/Sunday sessions as required.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Qualified Theatre Practitioner with experience in theatre settings.
• Teaching and assessing qualification (or willingness to undertake).
• Flexible and able to work across all areas of the unit and across shifts as required.

About the Trust and Working Here

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, comprising 10 hospitals and community services across Manchester, Trafford and beyond. We are committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion, and support flexible career development.

Diversity Matters: MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and eliminating discrimination. If you have any special requirements to help with your application, please email [e-mail].

We look forward to hearing from you! This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025.