Theatre Practitioner (R1) AA

NHS Scotland; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking Theatre Practitioners for full-time and part-time positions in Dunfermline. The role includes flexible working hours, where candidates may work across two hospitals. Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary environment, contributing to various surgical specialties.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Family-friendly policies

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• Experience in scrub and circulating roles desirable but not necessary.
• Evidence of continuing professional development required.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Theatre Practitioner in multidisciplinary teams.
• Flexibility to work across both Queen Margaret Hospital and Victoria Hospital.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

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Theatre Practitioner (R1) AA, Dunfermline

Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Dunfermline, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

Job Description:

We are looking to recruit experienced or inexperienced theatre practitioners, either RGN or ODP, to join our team. Experience in scrub and circulating roles is desirable but not necessary. Both full-time and part-time hours are available.

You should possess excellent communication skills, be able to work well within a multidisciplinary team, and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.

Specialties within day surgery/short stay theatres at Queen Margaret Hospital include gynaecology, urology, general surgery, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, oral/maxillofacial, and breast surgery.

Hours are Monday to Friday with shifts over 5 days. Flexibility and the ability to work across both sites—Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline and Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy—are required.

For informal enquiries, contact Senior Charge Nurse Clare Cathcart at 01592 643355 ext 28286.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all employees are entitled to work in the UK. If you are not a UK or Irish national, you must confirm your right to work in your application. NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity, aiming for a workforce that is truly representative. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

We offer flexible working, family-friendly policies, and support for disabled candidates, including reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

The salary for this position is pro-rata for part-time hours, if applicable.

A requirement for this role is to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.

NHS Scotland is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workforce where everyone feels respected and valued.