Theatre Practitioner (RN/ODP) – Perioperative Care Expert

North West Anglia Nhs Foundation Trust; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to join the theatres team at Peterborough City Hospital. The role supports General Surgery, Urology and Emergency surgery with an emphasis on developing perioperative skills in a busy setting.

The post is Band 5, permanent, and full-time. The Trust offers induction, ongoing professional development, and a supportive team environment within 18 theatres across a range of specialties.

Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP).
• Desirable: Mentorship or equivalent.
• Desirable: Qualification for NVQ/D32/33 or A1 Award in Perioperative care.
• Essential: IT skills; range of scrub and circulating clinical skills.
• Essential: Good customer care skills and strong communication.”
• Essential: Ability to work under pressure and report faults; solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Work within a diverse team to deliver safe, high-quality perioperative care.
• Support ongoing professional development and induction for new starters.
• Contribute to evidence-based practice and risk management in the operating theatre.

Skills

IT skills

Scrub skills

Circulating skills

Customer care

Verbal communication

Written communication

Stress management

Problem solving

Mentorship or equivalent

Education

Registered Nurse

Operating Department Practitioner

Mentorship or equivalent (Desirable)

NVQ/D32-33 or A1 Award in Perioperative care (Desirable)

Job description

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to join the theatres team at Peterborough City Hospital. The role supports General Surgery, Urology and Emergency surgery with an emphasis on developing perioperative skills in a busy setting.

The post is Band 5, permanent, and full-time. The Trust offers induction, ongoing professional development, and a supportive team environment within 18 theatres across a range of specialties.