Theatre Practitioner (Bank)

Circle Health Group Limited – Monthly; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Bank shifts

Job summary

Circle Health Group's Huddersfield Private Hospital is seeking a Theatre Practitioner on a bank basis to support the theatres team. You will assist surgical staff, prepare instruments, monitor patients, and ensure infection control while maintaining patient safety.

The role is on an 'as and when required' basis with shifts; the ideal candidate is an NMC or HCPC registered practitioner with theatre experience and strong teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or ODP with theatre experience.
• Knowledge of infection control and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgical team by preparing instruments and maintaining sterility.
• Support anaesthetist in equipment prep, monitoring, airway management.
• Provide post-operative care and monitor vital signs.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies.
• Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and patient needs.
• Check equipment and report faults prior to use.
• Collaborate with MDT to ensure safe, efficient lists.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Ability to work under pressure

Education

NMC registration

HCPC registration

Job description

Theatre Practitioner (Bank)

Huddersfield Private Hospital 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.

Bank Shifts

Salary: Up to £23.00 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

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.
• 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 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.

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