Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedics

BUPA Care Homes (CFCHomes); City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bupa health insurance

Enhanced pension & life insurance

Onsite gym or local discounts

Online discounts

Job summary

King Edward VII's Hospital in Marylebone, London, seeks a Theatre Practitioner for Orthopaedics. This permanent, on-site role (37.5hrs) offers from £44,000 per year plus benefits, with shifts Monday to Saturday.

You will provide skilled operating theatre support, assist in patient positioning, specimen labelling, and maintain asepsis. A minimum of two years' hospital scrub experience is essential, with opportunities for continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• RN - 1st level registration for adults and/or children.
• Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies required.
• ODP Level 3 NVQ qualification.
• ODA 752 certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team.
• Assist in positioning and preparation of patients for procedures; label and dispatch specimens to lab.
• Maintain infection control, asepsis and decontamination standards.
• Participate in induction/orientation for new staff and ongoing Personal Development Plans.
• Prepare patients for anaesthetics and surgery; assist in clinical/operative procedures.
• Provide initial emergency care and take charge of the clinical area in absence of an advanced practitioner.
• Ensure all equipment is checked prior to use and report any faults.
• Contribute to data collection and theatre activity reporting.

Skills

Hospital scrub experience

Education

RN - 1st level Registration Adult and/or Children

Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies

ODP Level 3 NVQ

ODA 752

Job description

Job Description: Theatres Practitioner - Orthopaedics King Edward VII's Hospital, 5-10 Beaumont Street, Marylebone, London W1G 6AA Permanent (37.5hrs) On-Site From £44,000 + Fantastic Benefits Monday to Saturday Various shift patterns available

How you'll help us make health happen.

King Edward VII's Hospital is a 56‑bed private hospital in Marylebone with four operating theatres, delivering consultant‑led care across elective, day‑case, and inpatient surgery

We provide a broad range of planned elective and day‑case surgeries across its four operating theatres, with a focus on high‑quality, consultant‑led private care. Surgical services include orthopaedic procedures, women's health and gynaecology, urology, and general surgery. The hospital also delivers endoscopy and diagnostic procedures, ophthalmic surgery, dermatology and minor surgery, with an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques, efficient patient pathways, and rapid recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• The Theatre practitioner- Orthopaedics will be responsible for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team and to participate in the assessment of patient care needs and implement and maintain agreed standards of care.
• Assist in the positioning and preparation of a patient as directed by the surgical team and ensure that any specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to the laboratory.
• Help to control cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding dress, the maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation procedures and asepsis.
• Participate in induction and orientation programmes for new staff to ensure a welcoming environment.
• Participate in Personal Development Plans with the Team Leader.
• Prepare patients for clinical/ operative procedures, both in anaesthetics and surgery.
• Provide assistance in clinical/ operative procedures, both anaesthetics and surgery.
• Provide initial emergency care as required.
• Take charge of the clinical area in the absence of an advanced practitioner ensuring patient, visitors and staff safety.
• Ensure all equipment is checked prior to use and any faults reported to the Theatre Coordinator.
• Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the theatre suite, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives.
• Adhere to the procedures for the use of supplies, ordering requirements for the Department as directed by line manager.
• Ensure the accurate collection of data in relation to theatre activity.
• To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.
• Maintain the safe custody, handling of drugs in accordance with hospital policy.

Key Skills / Qualifications:

• RN - 1ST level Registration Adult and/or Children
• Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies
• ODP Level 3 NVQ
• ODA 752
• A minimum of 2 years hospital scrub experience is essential

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social, and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell.
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
• Various other benefits and online discounts

Part of a Globally Trusted Healthcare Group

When you join King Edward VII, you also become part of Bupa - a global healthcare leader with the scale, stability and expertise of a major international brand. Being backed by Bupa means access to an extensive network of clinical and operational specialists, shared best practice from across the organisation, and the support of well‑established systems that help you grow, develop and deliver exceptional care. Our size gives us strength, while our purpose keeps us personal.

We champion diversity and want our people to reflect the communities we serve. Everyone is encouraged to "Be you at Bupa", and we actively welcome colleagues from all backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We're committed to ensuring you're treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.

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