Theatre Practitioner

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading University Teaching Hospital in Milton Keynes is seeking a Band 6 Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to assist in theatres, ensuring safe and effective care. The role includes managing a clinical theatre list, mentoring junior staff, and demonstrating leadership and organizational skills. The ideal candidate must have current NMC/HCPC registration and be confident in scrub and circulation. The opportunity offers a supportive environment, competitive salary, and various staff benefits including flexible working and a health and wellbeing programme.

Benefits

Free on-site parking including EV charging

Complimentary refreshments

Flexible working arrangements

Discounted gym membership

Generous annual leave

Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme

On-site nursery

Health and wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• You must be confident in scrub and circulation.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Current NMC/HCPC registration required.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall responsibility of the running of a specific clinical theatre list.
• Act as team leader undertaking delegated tasks.
• Lead individual teams to ensure the safe and efficient running of the list.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Confidence in scrub and circulation

Education

Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner

Job description

We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute "-NHS Survey, 2024" This team always knows what their work responsibilities are, scoring 93%. The theatres at MKUH are split into two suites with a total of 12 operating theatres, and a procedure room suite which undertakes both elective and emergency work.

The role of the Band 6 is to assist in theatres in the delivery of safe and effective care to the patient. You will act as a role model and mentor to junior staff, students and new starters. You will ensure patient safety and dignity are always maintained and work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists and the wider multidisciplinary team. You must be confident in scrub and circulation and able to demonstrate strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall responsibility of the running of a specific clinical theatre list within a given day, including organising resources (to include staff) and dealing with emergency requests, re‑establishing priorities as required to meet service needs.
• Act as team leader undertaking delegated tasks from Senior Team Leader / Manager to include PDR, sickness and performance management.
• When allocated act as the daily co‑ordinator for the department [Phase 1] in and out of hours.
• Act as a role model to other staff.
• Assist with staff rotas.
• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate a high level of peri‑operative patient care.
• Lead individual teams in the role of team leader to ensure adherence to the 5 steps to safer surgery and the safe and efficient running of the list.
• Exhibit a high level of teamwork with the Theatre Suite and in the wider hospital environment.
• Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the theatre suite, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting‑edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career. As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities. We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state‑of‑the‑art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24‑bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

At Milton Keynes University Hospital, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where teamwork and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live our Trust values and behaviours every day, creating a culture where everyone feels heard and valued. MKUH staff's Motivation and Involvement scores are among the highest in our peer group, showing that our people feel inspired and included in decision‑making (Staff Survey, 2024).

Benefits

• Free on‑site parking including EV charging
• Complimentary refreshments
• Flexible working arrangements
• Discounted gym membership
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• On‑site nursery (charges apply)
• A wide‑ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP
• VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing

Band 6 £38,682 ‑ £46,580 Per annum, pro rata if part time. Hours 37.5 per week. All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working.

Specialties

• Urology
• Gynaecology
• Breast Surgery
• Colorectal Surgery
• General Surgery
• Vascular Procedures (in our newly established treatment room)

We are looking for a Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with current NMC/HCPC registration. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering safe, high quality peri‑operative care across a range of surgical specialties. You will be expected to provide expert clinical support in general and gynaecology theatres.