Theatre Practitioner (Urology Theatres)

Transformation Unit; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27 days + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Excellent rail and bus links

Job summary

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Theatre Practitioner for the Urology Theatres. The role offers opportunities to develop perioperative skills, with a supportive team and access to education and professional growth.

Sponsorship is considered where eligible, and the Trust emphasises compassionate patient care. Applicants should be registered nurses or Operating Department Practitioners with anaesthetic/surgical/recovery experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner required.
• Anaesthetic and/or surgical and/or recovery skills as advertised.
• NHS sponsorship available for eligible applicants per policy.

Responsibilities

• Join the Urology Theatre Team to deliver high-quality perioperative patient care.
• Develop clinical and professional skills through education and training within a specialist environment.
• Support ongoing education and career progression within the theatres setting.

Skills

Anaesthetic and/or surgical and/or  re

Education

Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner

Job description

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community".

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated "Good" with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to "good".

We areCompassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We areAspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We areResourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We areExcellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.

Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

Job overview

Band 5 Theatre Practitioner (Urology Theaters)

PLEASE NOTE: Sponsorship is not normally available for this vacancy - applicants must have the right-to-work in the UK for this role by their proposed start date.

Are you committed to delivering the highest standards of perioperative care and safety?

Would you like to work for a Trust where you can take pride in the contribution you make towards delivering compassionate excellence for patients?

Joining Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as a Theatre Practitioner will provide you with the opportunity to further your career, enhance your existing skills, and develop new ones within a supportive and dynamic environment.

You will work as part of a highly skilled and dedicated team, gaining a wealth of experience across a wide range of perioperative specialities and procedures.

Whether you are an experienced practitioner or looking to develop your career further, you will have access to excellent learning opportunities and professional development. You will be supported in developing a broad range of relevant clinical, technical, and leadership skills to help you achieve your career aspirations.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to join our highly regarded Urology Theatre Team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

Our team was among the first in the UK to pioneer robotic-assisted surgery in 2007 and was recognised with a Royal Berkshire Staff Excellence Award in 2020 for operational excellence.

This post is suitable for both newly qualified and experienced practitioners. You will work as part of a highly skilled, supportive, and dedicated team delivering high-quality patient care within a specialist surgical environment.

Candidates interested in developing a career in theatres will have the opportunity to acquire and enhance a wide range of clinical and professional skills. We have a dedicated education team and a comprehensive education strategy that supports the development of staff at all levels, promoting continuous learning, career progression, and professional growth.

Working for our organisation

Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our Trust "CARE" values: Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner

Experience

• Anaesthetic and/or surgical and/or recovery skills as specified in post advertised

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On-site nursery (based at RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme
• Excellent rail and bus links
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.