Theatre Practitioner

The Portland Hospital; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare facility in the UK is seeking a Theatre Practitioner in Recovery. This full-time role involves ensuring patient safety and mentorship within a collaborative team in the operating theatre. Candidates must have 3+ years of relevant experience, NMC or HCPC registration, and a first surgical assistant certificate. The position offers competitive salary, 25 days holiday, and a comprehensive benefits package. Join us in delivering exceptional care to women and children.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Corporate staff discount

Discounts with over 800 retailers

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in operating theatre, coordinating and mentoring staff.
• First surgical assistant certificate is required.
• Experience in various roles within the theatre suite.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety for patients and colleagues.
• Participate fully as a team member in all areas of the theatre.
• Support colleagues to achieve team objectives.

Skills

Theatre recovery experience

NMC or HCPC registration

Collaboration

Patient safety

Education

Registered Practitioner

Job description

Position Overview

Role: Theatre Practitioner - Recovery
Location: The Portland Hospital
Hours: Permanent, Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday to Sunday, Occasional Saturdays, 4 days per week – Early (07:30‑16:00), Late (12:30‑21:00) and long days (07:30‑21:00)
Salary: Competitive + Shift Allowance

About The Portland Hospital

The Portland Hospital is the only private hospital in the UK dedicated to the healthcare of women and children. We are the UK’s largest private children’s hospital with over 46 paediatric beds, including a 10‑bed intensive care unit, a neonatal intensive care unit, and a day case unit. We care for over 40,000 children a year, delivering treatment for everything from general paediatric conditions to complex craniofacial reconstruction. We have over 175 paediatric consultants who treat children from newborn to age 18, and as the only fully private maternity hospital in the UK we deliver over 1,600 babies a year with consultant‑led and midwife‑led maternity care. Our five theatres provide a professional environment with state‑of‑the‑art equipment, staffed by experienced consultants and practitioners across a range of specialties including Gynaecology & Obstetrics, general and paediatric surgery.

Applicants Should Meet the Following Criteria

Registered Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration. Minimum 3 years experience in coordination, ordering, first assistant, mentor and oversight of leading other. First surgical assistant certificate and additional skills in the required areas.

Key Responsibilities

• 12 months Theatre recovery experience
• Current HCPC/NMC Registration
• Ensure safety for patients and colleagues
• Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the theatre suite, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives.

Benefits & Working Conditions

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) with increase over service, with option to buy or sell
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Company Culture and Values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us brings. Our mission is simple and above all else we are committed to the care and improvement of human life, extending to both our patients and colleagues. We live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual – We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual.
• Kindness and Compassion – We treat people with kindness and compassion.
• Honesty, Integrity and Fairness – We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness.
• Loyalty, Respect and Dignity – We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity.

Reasonable Adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable bringing their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs and offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and in the workplace to anyone that needs them.