Theatre Practitioners

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Reading is seeking motivated Theatre Practitioners to deliver safe intra-operative care and enhance the patient experience. Ideal candidates will demonstrate excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills. Relevant qualifications include being a Registered General Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner, with desirable experience in surgical specialties. This role offers comprehensive benefits including flexible working and annual leave escalation.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave – 27 days for new starters

NHS pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Registered Operating Department Practitioner (RODP) is mandatory.
• Scrub experience in theatres is desirable.
• Experience in relevant surgical specialities is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality intra-operative care in line with NHS standards.
• Communicate effectively with surgical teams, patients and carers.
• Make sound clinical and decision-making judgments in a theatre environment.
• Support the continuous improvement of clinical practice and teamwork.

Skills

High standards of practice

Excellent communication

Clinical decision-making skills

Teamwork

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Registered Operating Department Practitioner (RODP)

Diploma or Degree

Further training or development

Job description

About the Trust

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: “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.” Our recent CQC inspection has rated us ‘Good’, and we have seen significant improvements. We are compassionate, aspirational, resourceful and excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice.

About the Role

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic Theatre Practitioners who aspire to learn and develop. Theatre experience is desirable, but not essential – specific training will be provided. Successful candidates must demonstrate high standards of practice, excellent communication, clinical and decision‑making skills, and the ability to translate the Trust’s vision of high‑quality care and excellent patient experience into action.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high‑quality intra‑operative care in line with NHS standards.
• Communicate effectively with surgical teams, patients and carers.
• Make sound clinical and decision‑making judgments in a theatre environment.
• Support the continuous improvement of clinical practice and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Registered Operating Department Practitioner (RODP) – mandatory.
• Diploma or Degree – desirable.
• Further training or development – desirable.
• Scrub experience in theatres – desirable.
• Experience in relevant surgical specialities – desirable.

UK professional registration is required. Applicants requiring sponsorship will be considered where the role is eligible. We are an approved sponsoring organisation.

Location

Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by excellent road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. It offers excellent leisure, shopping, and cultural facilities, and is a wonderful place to live, work and play.

Application Information

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If appointed, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Appointment is conditional on satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks standards. All new appointments, except for executive positions, are subject to a 6‑month probationary period. The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on work‑life balance.
• Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, increasing to 29 and 33 days after 5 and 10 years of NHS service; pro‑rata for part‑time staff.
• NHS pension scheme.
• 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 and lockable cycle storage.
• Bus‑to‑work scheme.
• Excellent rail and bus links.
• Large range of Health Service discounts at many brands, from holidays to gadgets and restaurants.