Theatre Recovery Practitioner

VerseOne Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Basildon & Orsett Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking enthusiastic Staff Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners to develop into a full theatre practitioner role. You will benefit from a comprehensive development programme, with opportunities to deliver high-quality perioperative care across a range of surgical specialties.

Expect to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, rotating across-site to meet service needs on a 24-hour basis, and gradually taking charge of a

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic nursing or theatre practitioner with interest in perioperative care.
• Willingness to undertake development and training to cover full theatre duties.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of care with evidence-based practice.
• Participate in cross-site rotation to support 24-hour service needs.
• Take charge of a clinical area after completing the development programme.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to maintain professional relationships.

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge or to take the next step in your perioperative career? Within our 14 theatres at Basildon & Orsett Hospitals, we deliver a wide range of surgical specialities including Upper and Lower GI, Vascular, Urology, Gynaecology, Breast, Obstetrics, Maxillofacial, ENT, Trauma and Emergency, Orthopaedics, Head and Neck, Pain Management Surgery, and Elective and Emergency C-sections. If successful you will be fully supported on our development programme until you are able to undertake the full range of duties, which include:

• Ensuring all patients receive the highest possible standard of care, supported by evidence-based practice.
• Taking part in cross-site rotation to meet the needs of the service on 24-hour basis.
• Taking charge of a clinical area on a regular basis following successful completion of a development programme.
• Working within the multi-disciplinary team ensuring good professional relationships.

We are looking for enthusiastic Staff Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) who bring strong clinical knowledge, established theatre skills, or a real desire to develop into a Theatre Practitioner role.

Ideally, you will already have theatre experience and be confident in delivering high-quality care within the perioperative setting. However, we also welcome applications from newly registered practitioners or those seeking an exciting new career direction. With comprehensive training and development programmes, we will support you to gain the skills and confidence needed to thrive.

Teamwork, professionalism, and a commitment to safe, patient-centred care are essential for this role. In return, you'll join a motivated and friendly multidisciplinary team in a dynamic environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to learn.

If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to grow your theatre career, we'd love to hear from you.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.