Theatre Practitioner

Three Shires Hospital; Northampton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Private pension

Private healthcare

Friends & Family discounts

Family friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Rewards & recognition

Training & development

Job summary

Three Shires Hospital in Northampton is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join their theatres team. This full-time role is 37.5 hours per week, with a flexible shift pattern and a salary of up to £38,000 per year, dependent on experience, training and qualifications.

The position sits within Circle Health Group, the UK’s leading network of private hospitals. The successful candidate will support the surgical team across instrument preparation, sterility, patient monitoring and post-operative

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) registration.
• Theatre experience in scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery.
• Understanding of infection control and patient safety.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt quickly to changes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and safe surgical practice.

Responsibilities

• Prepare instruments, maintain sterility, anticipate surgeon needs, support anaesthetist, monitor patient and provide post-operative care.
• Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and patient requirements.
• Check all surgical and anaesthetic equipment prior to use and report faults.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to achieve safe and efficient surgical lists.
• Contribute to a positive, respectful and efficient theatre environment.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Working under pressure

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

NMC registration or HCPC registration

Job description

Theatre Practitioner

Three Shires Hospital

37.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £38,000.00 per year

(depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Three Shires Hospital in Northampton is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & 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 Theatres 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 specialising in 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-philosoph