Theatre Practitioner

Circle Health Group; West Stow; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Circle Health Group's St Edmunds Hospital in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Theatre Practitioner on a bank basis to join the theatres team. This role covers as-and-when-required shifts to support busy periods and staff leave.

You will assist the surgical team, prepare instruments, maintain sterility, and work with anaesthetists to ensure patient safety and smooth theatre lists. The position offers competitive pay and opportunities to contribute to high-quality private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or HCPC-registered ODP.
• Experience in a theatre environment (scrub, anaesthetics or recovery).
• Knowledge of infection control and patient safety principles.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare instruments and maintain sterility; support anaesthetist with equipment and patient monitoring.
• Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and patient needs.
• Check surgical and anaesthetic equipment and report faults promptly.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient lists.
• Contribute to a positive, respectful theatre environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Work under pressure

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

NMC registration

HCPC registration

Job description

Theatre Practitioner (Bank)

St Edmunds Hospital

Bank Shifts

Salary: Competitive

St Edmunds Hospital in Bury St Edmunds 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 bank role working on an “as and when required” basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.

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 offers a competitive hourly rate.

“Our culture is a result of the way our people live and breathe our philosophy, which combines our purpose, principles and values. To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy ”