Job overview
We are recruiting for Registered Practitioner - Theatres, who share our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
Our service now includes admission and recovery of elective patients and a continued emergency service for the Trust. Our team works 24/7, 365 days a year. As part of a rotation with other team members, you'll be expected to work evenings, nights, on calls, Bank Holidays, and weekends.
This role is within Theatres, there is an expectation to be rotated across all theatre areas including the QE2 to assist and care for patients undergoing a variety of elective (Vascular, Orthopaedics, Urology, Obstetrics & Gynae, Plastics, Robotics, ENT, Oral Surgery, Ophthalmology, General Surgery) and Emergency procedures.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will receive, transfer and position patients for clinical procedure.
You will be responsible for preparing the Theatre for surgery and preparing sterile equipment/ supplies and keep waste to a minimum.
The successful candidate will be responsible for preparation, safe use, decontamination, troubleshooting and reporting of faulty complex equipment.
You will need to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the safety and comfort of patients and be flexible to be able to work in any of the Theatre areas according to service needs.
You will also need to work on-call and out of hours working, regardless of the department you are based in, to provide emergency access to our most acutely ill patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
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.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Can organise and prioritise
- Ability to demonstrate initiative
- Flexible
- Good planning skills
- Clear written and spoken English
Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of the National 6 Cs campaign
- Aware of Trust’s Values
- An understanding of peri-operative patient care
- Understanding of aseptic technique
- Participate in audit
- Teamwork
Other requirements
Essential
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Role model our Trust values every day
Previous Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in either an inpatient or day surgery theatre, maternity theatre or other clinical area
- Experience of providing clinical support outside of the theatre area
Desirable
- Peri-operative practice, skilled in scrub
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse or ODP
- Must be willing to undertake post registration courses as advised by the Practice Educators/Theatre team Leaders
Desirable
- ILS/PILS
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This advert is for Registered Practitioner - Theatres with East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust in Lister Hospital. It is listed as a Band 5 role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Sep 2026.
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