Staff Nurses/Theatre Practitioners in Trauma & Orthopaedic Theatres

Integrated Care System; Bradford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bradford is seeking Staff Nurses/Theatre Practitioners to join their trauma & orthopaedic theatres. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse ready to work in a dynamic clinical environment, offering opportunities for mentorship and professional growth. This position provides a competitive salary of £31,049 to £37,796 annually, pro rata, and is an excellent opportunity to be involved in patient care at a renowned teaching hospital.

Benefits

Supportive mentorship program

Access to staff gymnasiums

Excellent pension scheme

Childcare advice

Qualifications

• Show some awareness of theatre speciality.
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.
• Demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice in the theatre setting.
• Previous theatre experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and effective service for patients.
• Participate in theatre activities involving scrub, anaesthetic and recovery.
• Work flexibly within contracted hours including night duty and on-call.

Skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Team player

Positive learning environment contribution

Education

Registered ODP or RGN

Teaching/Assessing qualification

Job description

Go back Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurses/Theatre Practitioners in Trauma & Orthopaedic Theatres

The closing date is 28 August 2025

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: Commencing 29th August 2025.

Interviews expected to take place in the week commencing: 8th September 2025.

Are you an outstanding registered nurse who enjoys working in a diverse, exciting & rewarding clinical area? Over the last 12 month we have developed a brand-new plastic surgery HUB to carry out local procedures for our trauma and skin cancer patients and we pride ourselves to develop our staff and the service to be the best

We offer a strong supportive network for preceptorship, mentorship, and professional development, helping develop the leaders of the future by ensuring you obtain the best career with us. This is a chance for you to develop your skills as part of a highly talented team where you're guaranteed opportunities to learn and develop.

Main duties of the job

You will based in the Bradford Plastics hand unit at BRI and weare looking for theatre practitioners with scrub, anaesthetic and recovery skills.

Successful candidates will need to demonstrate that they are motivated, able to work on their own initiative, are a team player with the ability to prioritise workload to provide a safe and effective service for our patients.

We are looking for people who share our values. If you believe that you are that person, then please, don't delay, we would love to hear from you.

In BTHFT Theatres we offer:

• A structured induction package is available to all new starters
• Preceptorship tailored to professional requirements is offered to all newly qualified nurses and ODPs.
• Supernumerary period, only completed when competencies signed off
• Induction
• Dedicated time to support new staff
• Flexible with start date to accommodate time off between end of studying and starting work
• Counselling support
• Training available

We will support you to become the very best that you can be.

We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, excellent pension scheme and advice on childcare.

About us

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnership's ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Show some awareness of theatre speciality.
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Skills

• Can demonstrate a contribution towards providing a positive learning environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. Good written and verbal skills.

Experience

• Can demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice in relation to theatre setting
• Previous theatre experience

Qualifications

• Registered ODP or RGN (or on a programme of education leading to registration)
• Teaching / assessing qualification

Other Requirements

• Able to work flexibly within contracted hours including night duty and on-call/standby.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum (pro rata)