Theatre Practitioner RN/RODP

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Theatre Practitioner RN/RODP to provide anaesthetic support, scrub, and recovery across the theatre services. You will contribute to safe, competent care for pre-, peri-, and post-operative patients, while upholding NMC/HCPC standards and maintaining accurate patient records.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring effective communication, involvement of patients and relatives in care decisions, and supporting audit

Qualifications

• RN or ODP level 3 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Anaesthetic rotation qualification or relevant experience.
• Evidence of recent professional development and commitment to ongoing learning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective communication across theatre services and with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ensure high standards of patient care from pre- to post-operative stages and involve relatives in care decisions.
• Contribute to audit, data recording, and continuous service improvement within theatre.

Education

RN or ODP level 3 Qualification

Anaesthetic rotation qualification or relevant experience

Evidence of recent professional development

Job description

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Theatre Practitioner RN/RODP

The closing date is 09 November 2026

You will be accountable as a clinical member to ensure you perform your role in a safe, competent manner within your designated area such as; anaesthetic support/scrub/recovery and provide specialist care to meet the needs of the pre/peri/post-operative patient.

You will be responsible for maintaining effective communication throughout the areas of theatre services and between the medical, nursing, administrative and management staff to provide the best care to patients. You will be responsible for ensuring that patients and relatives are involved within their care to ensure that all their needs are met.

You will participate in ensuring that there is an effective, motivated and competent workforce and ensure that high-quality standards are maintained and developed.

You will be responsible for ensuring the accurate recording, collation and monitoring of patient information within our records management systems including Meditech, and ensure appropriate feedback of information is given along with the initiation of any necessary remedial action. You will be accountable for your contribution to audit and research within your area.

You will be accountable for ensuring your daily practice fulfils your professional requirements as outlined by the NMC/HCPC code of conduct and guiding documents. Be accountable for maintaining your active registration on the NMC/HCPC register.

Main duties of the job

You will contribute and commit to promoting a positive team based attitude, striving for the highest standards of care and achieving excellence, through continued development and compassion.

When instructed you will support senior management in the organisation and smooth running of the Unit, always ensuring the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics are met throughout the department and that you create an environment which allows your team to maximise their ability.

About us

• The Trust's services are provided from three locations:
• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RN or ODP level 3 Qualification
• Anaesthetic rotation qualification or relevant experience
• To undertake training as required & appropriate to the role or area of practice, including but not limited to; administration of IV Opiates or ALS
• Evidence of recent professional development

Knowledge and Experience

• Possess a broad awareness of professional issues
• A broad experience of the Theatre environment
• Significant post registration experience in a rotational capacity or in a speciality area

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.

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust