Theatre Practitioner (Bank) - Circle Health Group

Circle Health Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 28,413 - 40,467; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank shifts

Competitive hourly rate

Exposure to diverse surgical cases

Job summary

The Hampshire Clinic, part of Circle Health Group, is hiring a Theatre Practitioner for bank shifts. Up to £25.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications, with an as-and-when-required schedule.

You will support the surgical team, prepare instruments, maintain sterility, monitor patients, and assist anaesthetics and recovery, ensuring safety and infection control. Ideal candidates hold NMC or HCPC registration and have theatre experience in scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery, with

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP (HCPC) registration.
• Experience or training in a theatre environment (scrub/anaesthetics/recovery).
• Knowledge of infection control and patient safety.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to a dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and safe surgical practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, anticipating surgeon needs, and ensuring equipment safety; support anaesthetist in equipment prep, patient monitoring, airway management, and positioning; provide post-operative care and discharge readiness.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and procedures at all times.
• Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and patient requirements.
• Check all surgical and anaesthetic equipment prior to use and report faults.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve safe and efficient surgical lists.
• Support and contribute to a positive, respectful, and efficient theatre environment.

Skills

Nursing

Theatre experience

Infection control

Teamwork

Communication

Education

NMC registration or HCPC

Job description

Theatre Practitioner (Bank) – Hampshire Clinic – Bank Shifts – Salary: Up to £25.00 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification).

Overview

The Hampshire Clinic 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 Theatre 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.