Theatre Practitioner - Recovery

Circle Health Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Theatre Practitioner - Recovery role at Hampshire Clinic in Basingstoke, part of Circle Health Group, offers a permanent 37.5-hour week. The role requires RN (NMC) or ODP (HCPC) registration, with theatre experience in scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery, and paediatric/PILS exposure.

EPALS is desirable, with a strong focus on infection control and patient safety. You will join a multidisciplinary team, support paediatric services, and help maintain safe operative lists while contributing to a

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP (HCPC) qualification.
• Theatre environment experience in scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery.
• Paediatric experience / PILS required; EPALS desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare instruments and maintain sterility; support anaesthetist and post‑op care.
• Monitor vital signs and manage pain and nausea; assist discharge readiness.
• Set up theatres per surgery type and patient needs.
• Check equipment and report faults.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe lists.
• Promote a positive, respectful theatre environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Paediatric experience

EPALS qualification

Education

NMC registered nurse or HCPC ODP

Job description

Theatre Practitioner - Recovery
Location: Hampshire Clinic - Basingstoke
Salary: Up to £37,500.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Permanent
The Hampshire Clinic is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals and clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
We have an opportunity for a Theatre Practitioner to join their team of staff in the Recovery department. This role will also support the Paediatric services therefore experience in Paediatric / PILS is required.
This is a Full role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

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.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
• Experience or training in a theatre environment specialising in 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.
• Must have paediatric experience / PILS.
• Desirable to have EPALS qualification.

Salary & Benefits Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy