Theatre Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner

BCRM-Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fertility clinic in Bristol seeks a Theatre Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner. The role involves preparing the theatre, assisting in surgical procedures, and providing care to patients. Candidates should be newly registered nurses or newly qualified operating department practitioners with a keen interest in women's health. Full training will be provided. A commitment to high standards of patient care in a dynamic environment will be essential. Competitive salary starts at £32,000 a year.

Qualifications

• Interest in Women's Health.
• Understanding of clinical governance and audit issues.
• IV drug administration (training will be given if required).
• Venepuncture.

Responsibilities

• Preparing theatre for surgeries.
• Offering patient care and support upon arrival.
• Assisting with Egg Collections and Surgical procedures.
• Recovering patients after sedation.
• Updating service records of medical equipment.

Skills

Ability to motivate self and others

Good team worker

Good verbal and written communication skills

Physical aptitude for prolonged physical effort

Education

Newly Registered 1st level Nurse with NMC registration or Newly qualified ODP with HCPC registration

Job description

Go back BCRM-Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine

Theatre Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner

The closing date is 12 January 2026

The Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine is one of the largest fertility clinics in the South West. At our purpose‑built facility we use state of the art equipment and modern technologies to provide comprehensive fertility investigation and treatment for NHS and private patients.

We currently have a great opportunity to recruit a newly qualified nurse or newly qualified operating department practitioner to join our theatre team. This role will be key to providing high quality care to patients during day case procedures and recovery. To work in the IVF Theatres experience is not essential as full training will be given to the right candidate. You will also need good communication skills, a caring attitude, ability to conduct yourself professionally and diligently in line with the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (HFEA) Authority's Code of Practice and a desire to work in this interesting field of healthcare.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include:

• Preparing theatre
• Offering patient care and support on arrival at the clinic
• Scrubbing and assisting in theatre for Egg Collections, Surgical Sperm Recovery and Embryo Transfer procedures
• Recovering patients after sedation
• Assisting with updating and maintaining service records of all medical equipment
• Ensuring correct control, storage and administration of controlled drugs and other drugs in accordance with clinic protocols.
• Supporting the Lead nurse with ordering & stock rotation where appropriate.
• Actioning day surgery reviews and contacting patients regarding these.
• Liaising and working with the clinical nursing team to contact patients following surgical procedures
• Transabdominal ultrasound scanning for embryo transfers

About us

The Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine offers a full range for fertility services to both NHS and Self-funded patients and has had a presence in Bristol for over 20 years.

We have a dedicated, hardworking and welcoming team of nurses that work collectively to provide the highest standards of patient care, and we are excited to welcome new members to our team and support them in their career development.

Job responsibilities

Duties will include preparing theatre, offering patient care and support on arrival at the clinic, assisting with Egg Collections, Surgical Sperm Recovery and Embryo Transfer procedures and recovering patients after sedation; as well as assisting with updating and maintaining service records of all medical equipment and ensuring correct control, storage and administration of controlled drugs and other drugs in accordance with clinic protocols.

Qualifications

To apply for the position the following criteria are essential:

• Newly Registered 1st level Nurse with NMC registration or Newly qualified ODP with HCPC registration.

Knowledge and Experience

• Interest in Womens Health
• Understanding of clinical governance and audit issues
• IV drug administration (training will be given if required)
• Venepuncture

Skills

• Ability to motivate self and others
• Good team worker
• Ability to work unsupervised after training
• Physical aptitude to undertake periods of prolonged physical effort and manual handling.

Personal Disposition

• Highly professional attitude
• Flexible and adaptable
• Committed to professional development of self and colleagues
• Calm under pressure

Person Specification

Experience

• Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife
• Experience of working within a theatre setting

Knowledge and Skills

• Good Interpersonals skill with staff and patients
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Tact and diplomacy particularly when imparting complex and sensitive information.
• Resilient
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales.
• Flexible to work shifts to fit with the needs of the service, including weekends and Bank Holidays, as necessary.
• Ability to work under instruction and within a team to produce a high standard of patient care.
• Positive, proactive attitude with a can-do mentality.
• Ability to work effectively and positively in a team
• Punctuality
• Nurse Prescribing

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.

BCRM-Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine

£32,000 a year full-time starting salary depending on experience