Bank Theatre Practitioner (ODP/RN)

Job overview

Bank Theatre Practitioner (Operating Department Practitioner/ Registered Nurse)

The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital is seeking skilled Theatre Practitioners (Registered Nurses or Operating Department Practitioners) to join our NNUH Bank (Temporary Workforce) and work shifts within our Main Theatres team. In this role, you will provide safe and effective peri-operative care, contributing to the smooth running of theatre lists and supporting high standards of patient safety, dignity and confidentiality. You will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate flexibility in undertaking a range of theatre duties across anaesthetic and surgical specialities.

We are looking for practitioners with current NMC or HCPC registration, recent peri-operative experience, and a commitment to maintaining professional competence. In return, joining the NNUH Temporary Workforce offers flexibility and the opportunity to gain valuable experience across a range of specialities in a supportive environment. If you share our PRIDE values of People-focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence, we welcome your application to support our team in delivering outstanding patient care.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for roles within Temporary Workforce.

Hourly pay rates (paid weekly): Pay scales for 2026/27 | NHS Employers

Unsocial hours enhancements (paid weekly): Unsocial hours payments | NHS Employers

This is a 0-hours contract – NNUH is not obliged to offer you work at any time, and you are not entitled to a minimum number of hours of work per day, week or year.

Main duties of the job

Work as a competent practitioner, contributing to the development of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the most effective utilisation of resources.

Undertake a full range of theatre duties appropriate to the specialty by providing skilled assistance in the anaesthetic and surgical role.

Be personally accountable for undertaking a range of enhanced skills specific to the clinical area in accordance with trust Policy.

Assess, monitor and evaluate the care needs of the peri-operative patient, gaining the comprehensive understanding of the patient's condition and reporting effectively to the appropriate person.

Maintain and ensure that patient safety, comfort, dignity and confidentiality remains paramount.

Display a professional attitude by developing and maintaining good working relationships, communication and teamwork with all disciplines, both within the Department and with other relevant Departments in the Trust.

Support and encourage the concept of team working and development of trust, integrity, honesty and sharing within the multi-disciplinary team.

Ensure that all practice is in accordance with established procedures and protocols and conform with the unit's Operational Policy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.