# Registered Theatre Practitioner (RGN/ODP)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Archived / closed
- **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- **Location:** Eastbourne District General Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Operating department practitioner
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment cover for one year)
- **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (30 hours per week)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-25T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-11T11:40:47.334Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Eastbourne/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Main_Theatre_Scrub/Main_Theatre_Scrub-v7979789
- **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Eastbourne Main Theatres are looking to recruit Registered Nurse and/or Operating Department Practitioners to join our Theatre team for a fixed term of 1 year.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, dynamic and caring individual who is able to work within a challenging theatre environment delivering a high standard of safe care and effective practice.

Main Theatres covers a wide range of specialities including Urology, General Surgery, Breast, ENT, Max Fax.

Previous experience of Robotic surgery, Laser operator and surgical scrub are desirable but not essential.

### Main duties of the job

Candidates should demonstrate professionalism, maturity, reliability, flexibility and be highly motivated individuals seeking a challenge who will thrive in a busy environment.

You must be committed to cooperative team working at all times.

The theatre department is committed to offering a first rate service and supporting staff development.

We have a dedicated full time practice educator who will provide support and continued professional development with opportunities to enhance your experience.

Previous theatre experience is essential.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

### 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

**Desirable**

- Theatre experience

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Previous experience of working as part of a team

**Desirable**

- Theatre experience

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Theatre Practitioners must be registered with the Governing Body

**Desirable**

- Working towards Mentorship and CPD at degree level

## Documents

- [jhf (pdf, 872.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10528676)
- [b5 theatre practitioner (pdf, 208.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10262453)
- [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672)

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