Theatre Practitioner

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Improved working/life balance

Electronic Rostering in advance

Planned annual leave in advance

Buddy system with AR team

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join the Anaesthetic and Recovery team. The post is suitable for an ODP or a nurse with experience in anaesthetic and recovery settings and may suit students qualifying this year with an anaesthetic qualification.

The role involves working across day-case and inpatient theatres, with opportunities to develop ILS/PILS competencies and participate in on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Active HCPC registration as an ODP or active NMC registration with anaesthetic qualification.
• Willingness to complete ILS and maintain ALS.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Anaesthetic and recovery experience.
• Experience in undertaking preceptorship/mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of patient care within the theatre and recovery settings.
• Rotate as theatre anaesthetic and recovery practitioner with occasional leadership of the unit.
• Participate in on-call, weekend, and unsocial hours duties.
• Maintain compliance with PREPP requirements and professional codes.

Skills

Anaesthetic experience

Recovery experience

Preceptorship/Mentorship

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

HCPC ODP registration

NMC nursing registration with anaesthetic qualification

ILS (Intermediate Life Support)

ALS (Advanced Life Support)

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Theatre Practitioner

The closing date is 15 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the correct candidate to join our Anaesthetic and Recovery team.

The post is suitable for either an ODP or Nurse with experience in both anaesthetic and recovery areas. This post is suitable for students who are due to qualify this year who will hold an anaesthetic qualification.

Our new theatre suite designed for Day Case & Inpatients, boasts state of the art equipment and staffing levels that provide an exemplary environment where best practice can be achieved.

Our specialities (Adult & Paediatric, elective and emergency) include:General, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Urology, Vascular, ENT, Dental, Cardiology, Thoracic, Cardiac, Farage & Maternity

At Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust your skills are recognised and appreciated The Anaesthetic and Recovery Team (AR team) provide emergency anaesthetic cover to:A&E emergency room, Intensive care, MRI & CT, Intra- & Inter-Hospital transfers.

Benefits:

• Improved working/life balance
• Typical Finish on time
• Electronic Rostering- produced 5-8 weeks in advance.
• Planned annual leave in advance.
• Buddy system- work alongside an AR team member each dayTraining/Communication
• Monthly training sessions
• Team Statistics : 50% achieved mentorship & 60% level 6 Study
• Anaesthetic Simulation Training (Sim Man and In-situ)- practice scenarios
• Monthly Team meetings/updates.Enhancements
• Planned volunteer over time.
• Preferential WLI Rates

Main duties of the job

Accountable within the theatre team to ensure that the standard of patient care is of a high level, quality being of prime importance. To adhere to and practice within the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Professional Conduct and Health and Care Professions Council's standards. Ensure adherence to agreed Trust policies.

The position is primarily a theatre anaesthetic and recovery practitioner although some rotation and flexibility will be required to meet service needs. The post-holder will be called upon, occasionally to take charge of the unit/area. The post holder will be expected to participate in internal rotation, weekend, unsocial hours and on call duties.

The post holder will act be part of a clinical team provided to ensure that clinical care of patients and others using the service receive an efficient and quality service. The post offers the opportunity to further develop clinical and non-clinical skills within the team. They will also be encouraged to obtain and maintain ILS and PILS compliance. Uphold the Trust's values and behaviours, maintaining public and colleague confidence. Maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of each person he/she meets. Uphold the privacy and dignity of the patient and always respect the equality of patients.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Job responsibilities

A. MANAGING ACTIVITIES

• A1. Maintain activities to meet requirements.
• 1.1 Ensure all policies/protocols/standards are upheld.
• 1.2 Maintain Health and Safety for all staff, patients, visitors, and members of the multi-disciplinary team following Trust policy.
• 1.3 Adhere to the Control of Infection policy.
• 1.4 Attend yearly updates for all mandatory training.
• A2. Manage activities to meet requirements.
• 2.1 Report and document accidents, incidents, and losses.
• A3. Manage activities to meet customer requirements.
• 3.1 Be accountable within the team for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, maintaining agreed standards and ensuring patient satisfaction.
• 3.2 Arrange for the care of patients valuables and other property as per Trust policy.
• A4. Contribute to improvements at work.
• 4.1 Take part in developments and trials of new ideas and methods within the Unit.
• 4.2 Keep abreast of clinical and nursing developments within allocated area.

B. RESOURCES

• B1. Support the efficient use of resources.
• 1.1 Arrange for the ordering and storage of drugs.
• 1.2 Arrange for the ordering and storage of supplies/stores.
• 1.3 Ensure the effective utilisation of stores and equipment.

C. PEOPLE

• C1. Manage yourself.
• 1.1 Be the patients advocate; promote, safeguard and support safety for the patient and family.
• 1.2 Participate in in-service training as required.
• C2. Develop your own resources.
• 2.1 Establish and maintain good relationships with patients, visitors, colleagues andmembers of the multi-disciplinary team to minimise conflict.
• 2.2 Develop and maintain good communication skills e.g., explain complex clinical procedures to patients and where there may be barriers to understanding.
• 2.3 Attend appraisal interviews annually to review job performance and professional development.
• 2.4 Maintain your PREPP requirements.
• C3. Enhance your own performance.
• 3.1 Be aware of changes and developments in further education.
• 3.2 Develop teaching skills appropriate to work location and participate in theeducation and continuous assessment of learners as appropriate.
• 3.3 Develop technical skills and maintain clinical competence as a theatre practitioner.
• C4. Create effective working relationships.
• 4.1 Development of effective relationships with multi-departmental teams.
• C5. Develop productive working relationships.
• 5.1 Co-operate with all other departments, assisting with the co-ordination of their activities in relation to patient care.
• 5.2 Promote good relationships and the image of the Trust both within and outside the organisation.
• C6. Develop teams and individuals to enhance performance.
• 6.1 Encourage less experienced or newly qualified staff to fulfill their duties.
• C7. Manage the performance of teams and individuals.
• 7.1 Carry out agreed duties within the theatre and supervise the work of other staff.
• 7.2 Achieve a high morale amongst staff, based on good organisation within the theatre/area.

D. INFORMATION

• D1. Manage information for action.
• 1.1 Ensure privileged information is kept confidential.
• 1.2 Assist with the admission and discharge of patients in the unit
• D2. Promote information to support decision making.
• 2.1 Ensure all documentation is completed legibly, signed, and dated.
• 2.2 Comply with admission and discharge planning as per policy.
• 2.3 Ensure information is passed to junior staff at regular intervals.

E. QUALITY

• E1. Promote the importance and benefits of quality.
• 1.1 Ensure quality is assured in each aspect of clinical practice.
• 1.2 Ensure that patients requirements are met and that you contribute fully to achieving the Trust corporate goals and objectives.
• 1.3 Ensure that Trust Standards of nursing care are adhered to, for example Essence of Care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Active Registration with HCPC as an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) OR Active Registration with NMC as a Nurse (RGN) who has a nationally recognised anaesthetic qualification
• Willingness to complete Intermediate Life Support (ILS)
• Advanced Life Support Qualification

Experience

• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Anaesthetic Experience
• Recovery Experience
• Experience in undertaking preceptorship/Mentorship

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to work within Trust policies
• Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
• Ability to work as part of a team and to facilitate team working
• Ability to establish priorities
• Leadership
• Good time management
• Basic I.T. skills
• Decision maker
• Basic Life Support

Job requirements

• Participate in On call , unsocial hours and night working

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.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£32,073 to £39,043 a yearper annum (pro rata for part time)