Theatre Practitioner

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group is seeking enthusiastic Operating Department Practitioners and Registered Nurses to join their dynamic theatre team at Aintree University Hospital. With 20 operating theatres and a focus on skills development, successful candidates will work in a key trauma centre serving over two million people in the North West.

Qualifications

• Experienced theatre practitioner or newly qualified practitioner.
• Must hold a Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner qualification.
• Drive to learn new skills and gain further qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Work in dynamic patient care environment in Aintree Theatres.
• Participate in 24/7 emergency service coverage.
• Assist in a wide range of surgical specialties in operating theatres.

Skills

Theatre skills

Patient care

Enthusiasm to learn

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Operating Department Practitioner qualification

Job description

Band 5

Permanent

Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

Are you an experienced theatre practitioner looking for a new challenge? Are you a newly qualified practitioner seeking to develop and enhance your skills? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic patient care environment?

Liverpool University Hospitals - Aintree site is recruiting full and part-time Operating Department Practitioners and Registered Nurses who wish to develop their theatre skills. You will need drive and enthusiasm to learn new skills and gain further qualifications.

The Aintree site features 20 operating theatres across four departments, covering a wide range of surgical specialties. The trust is part of the Major Trauma Centre Collaborative (MTCC), a partnership between Liverpool University Hospitals and The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, serving as the regional Major Trauma Centre for the North West, providing comprehensive services for severely injured patients from across the region.

As a single-site Major Trauma Centre for the North West, we operate a 24/7 emergency service, and staff are required to participate in this cover.

The successful candidate will be based in Aintree Theatres, which may include:

• Main A Theatre: Major Trauma and Orthopaedics, Emergency Theatre
• Main B Theatre: Routine and Oncology ENT, MFU Elective and Trauma
• Main C Theatres: Vascular Surgery, General Surgery, Urology Surgery, Endocrine Surgery
• Elective Care Centre Theatres: General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Digestive Diseases, Urology, Breast, Ophthalmology, Vascular, Dermatology, ENT, Maxillo Facial Surgery

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust includes Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, and Royal Liverpool University Hospital. It is part of the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the merger of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust, aiming to improve patient care.

The group employs over 16,800 staff and serves the region’s 630,000 residents across Merseyside, providing general, emergency, and specialised regional services for over two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the sole adult major trauma receiving site in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts regional services including an award-winning stroke unit. Broadgreen Hospital offers elective surgical, diagnostic, and treatment services, along with specialist rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital is dedicated to women’s and babies’ health, delivering over 7,200 babies annually in the UK’s largest single-site maternity hospital. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest provider of inpatients with 100% single bedrooms, focusing on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s Hospital, please visit their careers page.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Clare Grant
• Job Title: Main C Speciality Lead
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]