Theatre Practitioner – Thoracic & Breast Perioperative Care

Uhleicester; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Theatre Practitioner (Nurse or ODP) for the Thoracic and Breast Theatre at Glenfield Hospital. The role covers all perioperative phases, supporting anaesthetic and scrub duties and offering professional development within a specialist surgical team.

You will join a multidisciplinary team focused on patient-centred care, safety, and continuous improvement, with opportunities for career progression and education.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse (NMC) or ODP with valid registration.
• Experience in perioperative care preferred.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide skilled perioperative care across anaesthetics and scrub roles.
• Support complex thoracic and breast surgical procedures.
• Maintain high standards of patient safety and infection prevention.
• Contribute to education and supervision of junior staff.

Skills

Theatre perioperative care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Tools

Anaesthetic equipment

Job description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Theatre Practitioner (Nurse or ODP) for the Thoracic and Breast Theatre at Glenfield Hospital. The role covers all perioperative phases, supporting anaesthetic and scrub duties and offering professional development within a specialist surgical team.

You will join a multidisciplinary team focused on patient-centred care, safety, and continuous improvement, with opportunities for career progression and education.