Senior Theatre Practitioner

Job summary

Main duties of the job

• Provide skilled and safe scrub support within the ENT speciality, ensuring high-quality perioperative care for both adult and paediatric patients.
• Deliver scrub assistance across a range of Day Surgery specialities, including ophthalmology, general surgery, plastics, maxillofacial and orthopaedics as service needs require.
• Coordinate the theatre department when required, ensuring effective workflow, safe staffing, timely list progression and clear communication with the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Act as a clinical role model, supporting junior staff through supervision, mentorship and the promotion of best practice.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe operating environment by adhering to infection prevention standards, participating in safety checks and supporting the delivery of WHO Surgical Safety processes.
• Assist in planning, preparing and maintaining theatre equipment and instrumentation, ensuring readiness for procedures and escalating issues appropriately.
• Work collaboratively within the theatre team to deliver efficient, patient-centred care and contribute to ongoing service improvement.

Interviews to take place 12th January 2026

Job responsibilities

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

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