Theatre Practitioner – RGN / ODP

NHS; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider based in Maidstone seeks an experienced Theatre Practitioner. You will be responsible for scrub support in surgeries, evaluating patient care, and collaborating with various departments. The role offers extensive training and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. Competitive salary and various staff benefits are included.

Benefits

33 days’ annual leave

Free secure on-site parking

Private health insurance

Life assurance

Up to 40% discount on selected services

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Discounted gym membership

Annual flu vaccination

Free eye test

Qualifications

• RGN or ODP with current NMC/HCPC registration.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Desirable to have Theatre experience (NHS or private).

Responsibilities

• Providing expert scrub support for general and orthopaedic cases.
• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.
• Collaborating effectively with departments.

Skills

Patient-centred care

Collaboration

Scrub support

Professional development

Education

Registered Practitioner (RGN or ODP)

Job description

Theatre Practitioner – RGN / ODP | KIMS Hospital, MaidstoneFull Time, Permanent | Competitive Salary (in line with Agenda for Change)

Are you an experienced and patient-focusedScrub Practitionerlooking to work in a supportive, state-of-the-art environment where your development matters?

AtKIMS Hospital, we’re proud to offer exciting opportunities within ourAfPP-accredited Theatres team—the only private team in Kent to hold this distinction. We are expanding due tointernal promotions, and we're looking for dedicated and skilledRegistered Nurses (RGN)orOperating Department Practitioners (ODP)to join us in delivering the highest standards of perioperative care.

This is more than just a role—it’s a chance toshape your career your way,you’ll have access tostructured training and development opportunitiesacross a range of specialties. You’ll also workalongside some of the region’s leading consultants, gaining invaluable experience in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting.

This role is 40 hours per week between Monday and Saturday. Saturdays are on average one per month.

Apply today to advance your theatre career with KIMS Hospital—where excellence meets opportunity.

Main duties of the job

• Providing expert scrub support for general and orthopaedic cases.
• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care
• Collaborating effectively with departments such as Imaging, Wards, and Sterile Services
• Ensuring patient dignity, comfort, and confidentiality at all times
• Upholding ethical and legal standards in your own practice and that of your colleagues

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. We’re committed to fostering a culture where you feelvalued, supported, and empowered to grow.

• 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) plus a day off for your birthday
• Free secure on-site parking
• Private health insurance
• Life assurance
• Up to 40% discount on selected KIMS Hospital services
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Discounted gym membership
• Annual flu vaccination and free eye test

At KIMS Hospital, we are passionate about creating adiverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We are proud to be anequal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, committed to reflecting the communities we serve.

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Practitioner (RGN or ODP) with current NMC/HCPC registration

Experience

• Passion for high-quality, patient-centred care
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and enthusiasm for learning
• While Theatre experience (NHS or private) is desirable, we also welcome enthusiastic newly qualified practitioners ready to grow in this role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.