Theatre Practitioner - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Circle Health; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent healthcare provider in Huddersfield is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to assist the surgical team and support patient care. This full-time role involves preparing instruments, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining infection control standards. The ideal candidate should be a registered nurse or operating department practitioner and possess excellent communication skills. Benefits include competitive salary, private healthcare, and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Non-contributory life insurance

Industry leading training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience or training in a theatre environment specialising in scrub, anaesthetics or recovery.
• Ability to work under pressure and problem-solve.
• Understanding of manual handling and patient safety principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments and maintaining sterility.
• Support the Anaesthetist in equipment preparation and patient monitoring.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies.

Skills

Surgical team assistance

Patient monitoring

Communication skills

Infection control

Attention to detail

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC)

Job description

Overview

We have an opportunity for a Theatre Practitioner to join their team of staff in the Theatre 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.

Responsibilities

• 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; 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

About Circle Health Group

Circle Health Group is 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.

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits.

Our commitment to a diverse workforce ensures inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our principles and values guide our behaviours and culture.