Theatre Practitioner - Ophthalmology (Bank)

Woodlands Hospital; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 16,531,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodlands Hospital in Darlington, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join the theatre team on a bank basis. The role covers busy periods and leave cover, with responsibilities spanning instrument prep, sterility, patient monitoring, and post-operative care.

Applicants should be registered (NMC HCPC) and have theatre experience. The position emphasizes infection control, teamwork, and safe, efficient surgical lists in a dynamic hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
• Experience or training in a theatre environment in at least one area.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to a dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgical team by preparing instruments and maintaining sterility.
• Support anaesthetist with equipment prep, monitoring, airway management and positioning.
• Provide post-operative care and patient discharge readiness.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies at all times.
• Set up theatres according to surgery type and patient requirements.
• Check equipment and report faults; collaborate within multidisciplinary lists.

Skills

Infection control

Patient monitoring

Surgical assistance

Communication

Education

NMC registered nurse or ODP HCPC

Job description

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.
  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.
  Woodlands Hospital in Darlington 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.
  Woodlands Hospital

Bank Shifts Salary: Up to £20.00 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification), 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.\"