Theatre Practitioner

Circle Health Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Friends & Family discounts

Family friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition

Training & development

Job summary

Circle Health Group’s Meriden Hospital in Coventry seeks a Theatre Practitioner to join the theatre team. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with a flexible shift pattern and a salary up to £44,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities include instrument preparation, maintaining sterility, assisting the anaesthetist, and ensuring patient safety and readiness for discharge. A supportive multidisciplinary environment offers extensive training and benefits.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
• Theatre experience in scrub, anaesthetics or recovery preferred.
• Strong infection control, manual handling and patient safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare instruments and maintain sterility for surgical teams.
• Assist anaesthetist with equipment, patient monitoring and positioning.
• Set up theatres according to surgery type and patient requirements.
• Check surgical and anaesthetic equipment prior to use and report faults.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient lists.
• Promote a positive, respectful theatre environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Theatre Practitioner

The Meriden Hospital

37.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £44,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Meriden Hospital in Coventry is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals and 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 in the Theatre department.

This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover 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; and 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 in at least one area (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.

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 Pension Scheme
• 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.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy

Circle Health Group is committed to equal opportunities.