Theatre Practitioner

NHS; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Surrey is seeking a proactive Practitioner to join their theatre team. This role involves providing excellent care, effective communication, and participating in training junior staff. Candidates should have an RGN/ODP qualification, with prior theatre experience being beneficial but not mandatory. The position offers opportunities for professional growth, including in-house training and the chance to attend external conferences, contributing to a vibrant healthcare environment.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

On-site nurseries

On-site staff cafes

Support in career development

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Acute hospital experience is essential.
• Understanding of theatre role of scrub nurse is essential.
• Experience in theatre is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and knowledge in the operating department.
• Create an environment that promotes excellence in Theatre Practice.
• Monitor, plan and deliver individualized patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical skills

Teamwork

Education

RGN/ODP qualification

Job description

Job summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a forward thinking, proactive and highly motivated Practitioner to join our theatre team at Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for candidates with excellent communication skills, a desire to learn and passion to develop and improve. Previous theatre experience is welcome, along with experience from other specialities or those just starting on their nursing or ODP career.

As a team member, you will have a range of learning opportunities available. Starting with a rotation throughout the departments, you will develop your competencies within each speciality. We provide in house training for our fantastic staff and all team members are given the opportunity to attend conferences and training off site with links with University of Surrey, Kingston and Bucks and UWL Universities including the opportunity to become Surgical First Assistants and Anaesthetic Practitioners.

Informal visits to the unit are welcome so you can come and meet us and see the way that care is delivered.

Please contact St Peter's site Matron Alexandra Dumitrescuor CPE Joi Kause-Smith at [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as part of a team to provide a safe, cost effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers. You will be expected to function clinically within the Operating Department carrying out scrub and circulating roles. They will participate in the training of junior staff and continue their own personal and professional development by rotating within the perioperative department. Effective communication skills is vital for this role both written and verbal with all levels of staff including the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives, taking into account impairments, levels of consciousness and language barriers.

You will be required to adhere to local policies, guidelines and SOP's in order to maintain a high standard of good quality care within the department.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit: https://www.asph-careers.org

Details

Date posted: 18 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,602 to £39,686 a year pa, inc HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 323-NM6101-GK

Job location

St Peters Hospital, Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ

Job responsibilities

• Provide specialist support and knowledge to patients within clinical areas in the operating department and surrounding areas.
• Act as a role model and create an environment that promotes excellence in Theatre Practice and empowers staff to develop high levels of clinical skills and autonomy.
• Deliver skilled practical care to all patients and lead in the monitoring, planning and delivery of individualised patient care, providing specialist advice to junior staff in areas of practice.
• Participate in emergency cover for the department including out of hours shifts, on-call cover and rotation onto night duty for the Operating Department and other areas where applicable.
• Report any complaints, accidents, untoward incidents or unusual occurrences to the Clinical Manager and ensure that where possible remedial action is taken to prevent the occurrence/reoccurrence of such incidents. Ensure incident forms are completed with statements where appropriate.

Person Specification

Experience Essential:

• Acute hospital experience

Desirable:

• Theatre experience

Skills Essential:

• Practice supervisor

Desirable:

• PS/ PA

Knowledge Essential:

• Understanding Of Theatre Role of Scrub Nurse

Desirable:

• Specialist knowledge of all aspects of operating department practice

Qualifications Essential:

• RGN/ ODP

Desirable:

• DEGREE

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see: NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Name: Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: St Peters Hospital, Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ

Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)