Theatre Practitioner - HCPC or NMC Registered | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking passionate Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) or Registered Nurses (RN) to join their team in Cambridge. Ideal candidates should have post-qualification experience and the ability to provide expert perioperative care. The role includes supervising staff and managing clinical areas. The organization offers various development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to work-life balance. This is a perfect opportunity for those looking to enhance their career in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Reduced cost bus travel

Flexible working arrangements

Free hot food available 24/7

Qualifications

• HCPC Registered ODP or NMC Registered Nurse trained in Scrub or Anaesthetics.
• Post-qualification experience preferred.
• Candidates on a preceptorship pathway welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective care to patients during the perioperative period.
• Manage a defined clinical area according to competence and experience.
• Supervise and train students and junior staff.

Skills

Experience as a Theatre Nurse

Operating Department Practitioner skills

Ability to supervise and train staff

Patient care during perioperative period

Education

Full NMC registration

Job description

About the Role

Are you passionate about working in Perioperative Care? Whether you are an experienced HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or NMC Registered Nurse trained in either Scrub or Anaesthetics, if you have post‑qualification experience and are on a preceptorship pathway, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

About CUH Theatres

CUH Theatres, which includes both Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital, employ over 600 staff who work across a total of 37 operating theatres. We are a regional Major Trauma Centre and serve a very wide and complex population.

Career Development

Aspiring candidates who wish to join our team as a Band 5 ODP or RN can explore numerous development opportunities, including our PG Cert in Perioperative Medicine, offered in partnership with University College London (UCL), as well as prospects for further education and professional growth leading to a Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team, providing safe and effective care for patients during the perioperative period.
• Undertake the management of a defined clinical area in accordance with own competence and level of experience when required.
• Participate as an integral member of the theatre team.
• Supervise and train students and junior staff.

Benefits

At Cambridge University Hospitals we want to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. We also provide reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from the Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose‑created colleague‑only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work‑life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.

International Applicants

For candidates applying from outside the UK, if you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country. Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Qualifications

• Full NMC registration.
• Experience as a Theatre Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner.
• Internationally trained nurses who have not passed their OSCE will not be considered for this role and will be automatically rejected, so please do not apply.

Application Information

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note that interviews cannot be guaranteed to all.

Closing date

This vacancy will close at midnight on 07th December 2025.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.