Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedic Scrub (Bank)

Woodlands Hospital; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 1,515,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Woodlands Hospital in Darlington is seeking a Theatre Practitioner for bank shifts. You will assist the surgical team, prepare instruments, maintain sterility, and support the anaesthetist with equipment and patient care. The role requires experience in theatre and HCPC/NMC registration.

The position offers flexible hours on an as-and-when-required basis, with an emphasis on safe surgical practice and collaboratve teamwork within the theatre environment.

Qualifications

• Theatre practitioners must have current NMC or HCPC registration.
• Experience in a theatre environment (scrub, anaesthetics or recovery) is required.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and maintain patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgical team with instrument preparation and sterility.
• Support the anaesthetist with equipment preparation, monitoring and positioning.
• Provide post-operative care and monitor vital signs, pain and nausea.

Skills

Theatre experience

Surgical instrument preparation

Sterile technique

Patient monitoring

Infection prevention

Communication skills

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner

Tools

Surgical equipment

Anaesthetic equipment

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."