Theatre Practitioner

Circle Health Group; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

The Beardwood Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, is recruiting a Theatre Practitioner to join a dedicated surgical team. This 37.5-hour per week, full-time role offers a salary up to £40,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

The successful candidate will provide perioperative care across scrub, anaesthetic, or recovery, and work across flexible shifts. Applicants must be registered with NMC or HCPC and have theatre experience; infection control, patient safety, and strong

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP (HCPC) with theatre experience.
• Understanding of infection control and patient safety principles.
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic theatre environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare instruments and maintain sterility for surgical cases.
• Assist anaesthetist with equipment preparation and patient monitoring.
• Support postoperative care including vital signs and pain management.
• Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and patient needs.
• Check equipment prior to use and report faults promptly.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure safe lists.
• Contribute to a positive and efficient theatre environment.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

HCPC ODP

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Theatre Practitioner
The Beardwood Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £40,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Beardwood Hospital Is part of Circle Health Group , Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Theatre Practitioner to join their team of staff.

This is a full- time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include :

• Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, anticipating surgeon needs, and ensuring equipment safety;
• Support the Anaesthetist in equipment preparation, patient monitoring, airway management, and positioning;
• Provide post-operative care, monitoring vital signs, managing pain and nausea, and ensuring patient readiness for discharge.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and procedures at all times .
• Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and specific patient requirements.
• Check all surgical and anaesthetic equipment prior to use and report faults immediately .
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve safe and efficient surgical lists
• Support and contribute to a positive, respectful, and efficient theatre environment.

Applicants should meet the following criteria :

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
• Experience or training in a theatre environment specialising in scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery.
• Understanding of infection control, manual handling, and patient safety principles.
• Ability to work under pressure, problem-solve, and respond quickly to changes in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and commitment to safe surgical practice.
• Orthopaedic or anaesthetic experience

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities
• …and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.