Theatre Practitioner | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking a full-time Band 5 Theatre Practitioner in Elective Orthopaedic Theatres. The role involves ensuring high standards of care, supporting colleagues, and fostering a learning culture. Ideal candidates will possess effective communication skills and a willingness to learn and improve services. Join a diverse team dedicated to delivering world-class healthcare.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated to improve services.
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and colleagues.
• Willingness to engage in mentor support and personal development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the highest standards of care and safety within the theatres.
• Work in partnership with Orthopaedic colleagues for team goals.
• Support colleagues and foster a learning culture.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Flexibility

Strong organisational skills

Ability to learn a variety of theatre skills

Job description

Overview

Full-time Band 5 Theatre Practitioner in Elective Orthopaedic Theatres

Responsibilities

• Ensure the highest standards of care and safety within the Elective Orthopaedic Theatres and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary teams, implement and maintain systems and processes which ensure standards are maintained
• Ongoing orientation and mentor support
• Continuous personal development supported
• Support colleagues and foster a learning culture which values high quality safe patient care
• Work in partnership with Orthopaedic colleagues to ensure multi-disciplinary team work in achieving agreed, common goals / outcomes across the Elective Orthopaedic service
• Flexibility and strong organisational skills
• Enthusiastic and motivated to improve services
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and junior and senior colleagues
• Willingness to learn a variety of theatre skills and engage in departmental link roles

About NUH and opportunities

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025