Theatre Practitioner - Recovery

Bupa; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join their dynamic team at a leading hospital in London. This role offers the opportunity to provide exceptional patient care in a fast-paced environment, working alongside top surgeons in various specialties. With a focus on clinical excellence, you will play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of recovery care. Enjoy a supportive workplace that values your contributions and offers generous benefits, including a one-off Golden Hello payment and comprehensive health insurance. If you're passionate about nursing and ready to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Golden Hello Payment

Professional Registration Fees Payment

25 Days Holiday

Bupa Health Insurance

Enhanced Pension Plan

Annual Performance Bonus

Travel Cost Support

Discounted Gym Sessions

Free Onsite Massages

Participation in Awards Ceremony

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC or HCPC registration.
• Experience in recovery and post-operative care.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled clinical assistance in the operating theatre.
• Participate in patient care and maintain standards of care.
• Assist in the induction and orientation of new staff.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

Recovery Experience

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Education

Diploma or Degree in Healthcare Studies

ODP Level 3 NVQ

Job description

Job Description:

Theatre Practitioner - Recovery

Cromwell Hospital - London, SW5 0TU

Permanent

£35,964 to £45,480 per annum (dependant on experience)

Shift pattern – Long Days 07:30 to 21:00 / Early 07:30 to 15:30 / Late 13:00 to 21:00. Weekend and on-call shifts (Saturdays and Sundays)

Full time 37.5 hours p/w.

Join us and receive a one-off Golden Hello of £3000, or £5000 towards Domestic Relocation Costs (if applicable).

We make health happen

At Bupa, you can be the Nurse you want to be. With the autonomy to use your skills and strong benefits to support you, patient care can be your top priority.

Building a career in Nursing has never been easier, with good hours, enabling a balanced, healthy lifestyle.

Our main adult theatre is a busy and dynamic environment, setting the benchmark for clinical excellence. We have 6 operating suites catering for Cardiac, Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmic, Plastics, General/Vascular, Urology, and Gynaecology. We work with surgeons who are the best in their specialties, carrying out procedures from simple to complex surgeries.

Responsibilities:

The Recovery Theatre Practitioner will be responsible for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team, participating in the assessment of adult and paediatric patient care needs, and implementing and maintaining standards of care.

What you’ll do:

• Participate as a post-anaesthetic care unit (recovery) nurse, providing physical and psychological care to immediate post-operative patients.
• Help control cross-infection by observing departmental policies regarding dress, maintaining a clean environment, decontamination, sterilisation procedures, and asepsis.
• Participate in induction and orientation programmes for new staff to ensure a welcoming environment.
• Assist team leaders in the Personal Development Plans of junior staff.
• Prepare patients for clinical/operative procedures, both in anaesthetics and surgery.
• Provide immediate post-operative care.
• Provide initial emergency care as required.
• Take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the team leader, ensuring safety of patients, visitors, and staff.
• Check all equipment prior to use and report faults to the nurse in charge of recovery.
• Participate fully as a team member, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues to promote team cohesion and objectives.
• Adhere to procedures for the use of supplies and ordering requirements as directed by line management.
• Ensure accurate data collection related to theatre activity.

What you’ll bring:

• NMC Registered Nurse (Adult and/or Children).
• Or HCPC registered with a Diploma or Degree in Healthcare Studies / ODP Level 3 NVQ / ODA 752.
• Previous UK recovery experience.

Benefits:

Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, including mental, physical, financial, social, and environmental aspects. We support flexible working and offer various family-friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role includes:

• A one-off Golden Hello payment (T’s and C’s apply)
• Payment of Professional Registration fees
• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing with service, with buy/sell options
• Bupa health insurance
• Enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Annual performance bonus
• Support with travel costs via season ticket loan or cycle2work
• Discounted online gym sessions through Gympass
• Other benefits and discounts
• Free onsite massages as recognition for hard work
• Participation in annual awards ceremony

Why Bupa?

We are a health insurer and provider, focused on helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. Our people are driven by purpose—being brave, caring, and responsible.

We champion diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds to reflect the communities we serve.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, committed to fair treatment and reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants.

If you need information in an alternative format, please contact us via email.

Time Type: Full time

Job Area: Nursing & Theatres

Locations: Cromwell Hospital London