Theatre Practitioner (Operating Department Practitioner / RN)

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Excellent pension scheme and annual-le

Wagestream access

Free Park & Ride

On-site Nursery

Staff discounts

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, invites applications for a perioperative practitioner to join the Plastics and ENT theatres as part of a cohesive team on a 30-hour week basis.

You will be an accountable practitioner, focused on sustaining and improving peri-operative care, with opportunities for personal development, mandatory training and appraisals, and a strong culture built on the NHS PRIDE values of People Focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and

Job description

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Company: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Are you looking for an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and make a difference to perioperative patient care?

We are seeking committed and enthusiastic practitioners within the Plastic, Pain, ENT and Maxillofacial theatre team. You will be motivated, a great team player and be confident in your abilities to manage and lead a cohesive team. Personal development is encouraged and supported with training opportunities, Mandatory training and Appraisals.

The ideal candidate will work as a competent member of the theatre team within Plastics and ENT Theatres, on a 30-hour per week basis, supporting the philosophy of multi-skilling and integration of theatre personnel.

They will be accountable practitioners, taking every opportunity to sustain and improve their knowledge and professional competence in all aspects of peri-operative care.

They will support the delivery of a high-quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service. All staff are expected to act as role models in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's PRIDE values of People Focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible

This advert closes on Sunday 25 Oct 2026

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust