Theatre Practitioner

ROH; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is recruiting a Theatre Practitioner (Band 5) for New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton. This is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover, full-time post, averaging 37.5 hours per week across a pattern of shifts including long days and weekends.

You will join a busy theatre team delivering peri-operative care across three elective and Trauma and Orthopaedics theatres, adhering to NHS standards and ensuring high-quality, compassionate care for patients.

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC or HCPC.
• Experience in operating theatre environments.
• Ability to work in a busy theatre setting and follow policies.
• Flexibility to work shift patterns including long days and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and effective clinical practice.
• Practice within the NMC standards for Nurses and Midwives.
• Assess patient care needs and participate in planning and evaluating care programmes.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments in a timely manner.
• Take responsibility for groups of patients with supervision from senior staff.
• Deliver evidence-based care and promote best practice.

Skills

Operating Theatre Practice

Newly registered theatre experience

Numerical IT skills

Compassionate respectful approach

Willingness to learn

Education

NMC / HCPC registration

Job description

Main area Theatres Grade Band 5 Contract 12 months (Fixed term - maternity cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Usually 3 x 8-6 shifts x1 Long day 8-830 and weekends) Job ref 225-DIV1-8147757

Employer The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site New Cross Hospitals Town Wolverhampton Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59

Theatre Practitioner

Band 5

Job overview

Please note there are vacancies across the Theatre Directorate.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is looking for Operating Department Practitioners and Qualified Nurses to join our dynamic and innovative theatre team at New Cross Hospital which currently has 3 elective and Trauma and Orthopaedics Theatres.

Joining our exceptional, committed, caring and compassionate team as an Operating Department Practitioner or Nurse will allow you to provide high quality, efficient peri-operative care to all patients, in a exciting and challenging environment.

We welcome applicants from Students and Newly Qualified Operating Department Practitioners and Nurses, but please do not apply if you do not yet have current UK Registration AND the right to stay and work in the UK as your application will not be progressed.

Main duties of the job

To ensure safe and effective clinical practice.

Practice within the NMC Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives

Participate in the assessment of patient care needs, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures of The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Administer prescribed medication and treatment in a timely manner, in accordance with Trust policies and Professional guidelines.

Take responsibility for groups of patients as required, with minimal supervision from senior staff.

Deliver evidence based care, and promote the use of evidence based practice, referring to Nursing Clinical Practices accordingly.

Liaise effectively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure timely delivery of care and develop good working relationships.

Practise within an ethical framework based upon respect for the well-being and safety of patients and clients.

Maintain accurate and legible records of care and other documentation in accordance with Trust and professional standards.

Take personal responsibility for actions and omissions, and recognise personal accountability.

Report on treatment, care, and any concerns, promptly and effectively to senior staff to maintain effective communication channels.

Report incidents and near misses promptly and appropriately and take effective action to minimise future risk.

Practice in such a way that ensures efficient and effective use of resources.

Critically appraise and synthesise the outcomes of relevant research, evaluations and audits and apply the information when seeking to improve practice.

To enhance the patients experience.

Communicate effectively with patients and relatives to promote patient/carer involvement, so that they can make informed choices and understand their treatment and planned care.

Maintain a clean and safe environment for staff, patients and visitors ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and protocols including health and safety, healthcare associated infection prevention, clinical governance, including risk management and critical incident reporting and root cause analysis.

Act as a positive health educator at all times and enable people to maintain the maximum level of independence, choice and control.

Work within defined boundaries of practice.

Ensure that everyone within the sphere of care is treated with dignity and humanity, understanding individual needs, showing compassion and sensitivity, and provide care in a way that respects all people equally. Assist people to maintain confidence and a positive self-esteem.

To manage and develop the performance of the team and self.

Undertake Trust and local competencies as required.

Attend such courses and training as required by the post including mandatory updates.

Support the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse with E-rostering, ensuring compliance with key performance indicators.

Prioritise work and manage time effectively, recognising and seeking assistance as/when required.

Recognise personal limitations and contribute to own personal and professional development.

Support junior members of staff, unregistered staff and students.

Delegate effectively and appropriately.

Assist in the induction of new staff.

Actively participate in own appraisal, to ensure on-going personal development to meet the requirements of professional revalidation.

Act as a positive role model adhering to the expected standards of behaviour.

Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a positive learning environment that ensures effective learning opportunities for staff and students including appropriate orientation and induction programmes, a range of clinical support strategies (mentoring, coaching, clinical supervision, action learning and peer review).

To ensure effective contribution to the delivery of the organisation’s objectives.

Adhere to and promote Trust and Directorate policies, procedures and guidelines.

Participate in audits as required by the ward or department.

Assist senior staff to monitor standards of care and contribute to maintaining quality.

Undertake any other duties as may be requested to meet the needs of the service within the limitations of the grade.

Within clinical areas, ensure knowledge and implementation of the organisation’s quality and safety agenda.

Demonstrate by self and through designated service areas, compliance to the pledges of the NHS Constitution 2012 and local professional strategies.

Promote a positive image of nursing internally and externally to the Trust.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NMC / HCPC registration

Experience/Skills

• Experience/knowledge of Operating Theatre Practice
• If newly registered, has had experience within a theatre setting ( as a nursing student or within first year as new entrant to the profession)
• Basic numerical and IT skills
• Compassionate, empathetic and respectful
• Willingness to learn new skills

Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.

Visa/Sponsorship Information

In line with UKVI requirements, the Trust is unable to sponsor any applicants for Skilled Woker Visas who do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements including applicable salary thresholds and concessions. Before applying, please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK, or that the role is eligible for sponsorship. For more information, please visit: Health and Care Worker Visa or Skilled Worker Visa .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.