Theatre Practitioner Band 5 Nurse or ODP

NHS; Harlow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust seeks skilled theatre practitioners to provide clinical and technical support in the operating theatre. Candidates should have experience in scrub/anaesthetics and excellent communication skills. This full-time role aims to give high-quality care to patients in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Excellent NHS benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience in scrub and/or anaesthetics is essential.
• Excellent communication skills are crucial.
• A valid UK professional registration is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled clinical and technical assistance in the operating theatre.
• Ensure effective clinical assessment and documentation.
• Communicate effectively with patients and relatives about surgery.

Skills

Communication skills

Enthusiasm for perioperative care

Education

Current UK professional registration

Job description

Job summary

To be responsible for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team and to participate in the assessment of patient care needs and implement and maintain agreed standards of care. Following Codes of Professional Practice provide high quality care to patients undergoing treatment within the perioperative setting.

It is essential the applicant has previous experience in scrub and/or anaesthetics.

Theatre practitioners are required by Princess Alexandra NHS Trust following the restructuring of the hospital. You will be part of a talented team dedicated to delivering excellent care and will participate in all aspects of theatre care, including paediatrics and a range of specialities. We currently have opportunities available for theatre practitioners with a basic salary between £25,665 and £31,534(AFC-Band 5) depending on experience, plus excellent NHS benefits.

This is a full time role, but the Trust is open to hearing from practitioners seeking tonegotiate a part-time opportunity; however, fixed hours cannot be guaranteed.

Main duties of the job

• Communicate effectively with patients and relatives/carers to provide patients and relatives/carers with information and advice and to liaise with appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team regarding their surgery. Communicate with relatives and patients to offer appropriate information and support.
• Provide and maintain effective clinical assessment to ensure that patient care is planned and evaluated and related to the individual needs of patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• Seek supervision to ensure that personal clinical practice is continuously developing.
• Ensure that all documentation is comprehensively completed in accordance with the NMC/HCPC and Trust guidance

About us

Our Organisation

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Our Values

The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:

Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts

Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both

Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.

Details Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum plus 5% High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

292-7261059-SCC

Job locations

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and person specification. This is available to download at anytime

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and person specification. This is available to download at anytime

Person Specification Questions Essential

• Excellent Communication skills

Questions Essential

• Enthusiasm for perioperative care

Application Form Essential

• Previous experience in scrub and/or anaesthetics

Person Specification Questions Essential

• Excellent Communication skills

Questions Essential

• Enthusiasm for perioperative care

Application Form Essential

• Previous experience in scrub and/or anaesthetics

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX

Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX

Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)