Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedics

NHS; Bebington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is hiring an Orthopaedics Theatre Practitioner to join our team at Bebington. The post supports Trauma and Elective Surgery with 8 laminar airflow theatres across two sites, delivering high-quality patient care in a teaching hospital setting.

The role offers substantial learning and training opportunities, with robust in-house and external development support.

Qualifications

• Registered practitioner on the NMC or HCPC registers.
• Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and awareness of professional issues.

Responsibilities

• Join the Orthopaedic Theatre Team to support trauma and elective surgery across two sites.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team delivering high standards of patient care.
• Participate in ongoing training and development to extend clinical skills.
• Contribute to a learning environment that supports junior staff.

Skills

Teaching & staff development

Resource management

Self-learning

Education

Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practice

Job description

Main area Surgery Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (full hours available) Job ref 408-26-639-A

Site Clatterbridge Hospital Town Bebington Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 23:59

To discover why you should consider applying for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please watch our video and hear directly from our staff about what it's truly like to work at WUTH and its surrounding areas: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

Job overview

As a teaching hospital, we offer training and support to learners and newly qualified nurses/ODPs. Successful candidates would be fully supported in learning new skills and knowledge. In house training and also external training is offered.

The post holder will be required to work as a part of a highly motivated team with a real commitment to providing a high standard of patient care. As a registered practitioner either on the NMC or HCPC registers you will be dynamic innovative and motivated health care professional who has patient care and safety at the heart of everything you do.

Main duties of the job

The Orthopaedic Theatre Team is looking to recruit dynamic and innovative ODP/RN's to join our amazing team. We have 8 laminar air flow theatres across the 2 sites covering a 7 day service of Trauma, and Elective Surgery including Primary and Revision Arthroplasty work.

During your working week, you will have the chance to develop or extend your knowledge in a supportive learning environment with a multi-disciplinary team that is dedicated and passionate to delivering the best care to our patients.

By joining us we will give you the support and development you need to become a practitioner of the future.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surrounding, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedics position available with WUTH.

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practice
• Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.
• Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.

Knowledge and Skills

• Participate in teaching and developing staff, regularly taking part in learning activities that develop skills and knowledge of self and others
• Ensure the effective use of physical and financial resources

Personal Attributes

• Ability to identify own learning requirements.

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Information

If the post you are applying for requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, please note that, in line with Trust policy, the cost of submitting and processing the DBS application for successful applicants will be met by the individual.

For substantive employees, the DBS costs are recovered through salary deductions following commencement in post in 3 equal instalments.

For bank workers and individuals appointed to honorary positions that require a DBS check, the cost must be paid in advance via the Trusts payment link before a start date can be confirmed.

Please note that DBS fees and any associated administration charges are subject to periodic review and may change from time to time.

The cost of the DBS check would vary depending on the level required for the role:

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at DBS Update Service - GOV.UK

Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities in relation to the role they are applying for. Eligibility is determined by specific residency requirements set by government funding rules and is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants.

UK nationals or individuals with the right of abode typically meet the residency requirement if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start date of the apprenticeship.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for visa sponsorship in relation to the role they are applying for. Our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility is determined by the UK Home Office's points-based immigration system on a case-by-case basis. For further information please see: Skilled Worker Visa Eligible Occupations and Codes .

For further details on skilled worker sponsorship, please consult the UK Home Office guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Additionally, the New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers provides helpful information on the recruitment process for candidates applying for roles in the UK.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to check that they meet the current English language requirements before submitting an application for a role where they would require a visa application. Full details are available here Skilled Worker visa: Knowledge of English - GOV.UK

This information does not constitute legal advice, and we strongly recommend seeking independent legal guidance tailored to your individual circumstances.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Children's Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.