Theatre Practitioner – Recovery

Circle Health Group; Windsor; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Private healthcare

Family discounts

Parental leave benefits

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Training & development

Employee recognition

Job summary

The Princess Margaret Hospital in Windsor, part of Circle Health Group, is hiring a Theatre Practitioner in Recovery for a 30-hour weekly role. The successful candidate will assist the surgical team, maintain sterility, support anaesthetics, monitor patients and provide post-operative care, while adhering to infection control and patient safety standards.

Applicants should be Registered Nurses (NMC) or ODPs (HCPC) with theatre experience and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare instruments and maintain sterility; anticipate surgeon needs and ensure equipment safety.
• Support the Anaesthetist in equipment prep, patient monitoring, airway management and positioning.
• Provide post-operative care, monitor vitals, manage pain and nausea, and discharge readiness.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies at all times.
• Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and patient requirements.
• Check all surgical and anaesthetic equipment and report faults.

Skills

Theatre experience

HCPC/NMC registration

Infection control

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

NMC registration or HCPC registration

Job description

Theatre Practitioner - Recovery
The Princess Margaret Hospital
30 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £42,100.00 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Princess Margaret Hospital in Windsor is part of Circle Health Group , Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & 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 theTheatredepartment.

This is a part time role for 30 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover 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.

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 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.

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