Theatre Practitioner - Peterborough

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Location
Peterborough, England
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata
Profession
Practitioner
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
04 Nov 2026
Contract Type
Permanent: internal rotation- nights/weekends/late shifts/bank holidays
Posted Date
21 Oct 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

13 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Knowledge

    Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

  • Knowledge

    Committed to life long learning

  • Knowledge

    Aware of importance of risk management

  • Knowledge

    Aware of patients needs intraoperatively

  • Experience

    Able to work effectively as a team member

  • Experience

    Able to cope well with change

  • Key Skills

    IT skills

  • Key Skills

    Competence in a range of Scrub & Circulating clinical skills

  • Key Skills

    Good Customer Care skills

  • Key Skills

    Good verbal and written communication skills

  • Key Skills

    Able to work under pressure in adverse situations

  • Key Skills

    Able to identify problems and report faults and recommend solutions

  • Education and Qualifications

    Registered Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner

Desirable

6 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Knowledge

    Ability to interpret data/audit information

  • Experience

    Aware of broader issues within Health Care and NHS

  • Key Skills

    Training and assessing ability – Mentorship/998/730

  • Education and Qualifications

    998, Mentorship or equivalent

  • Education and Qualifications

    Assessing qualification for NVQ students D32/33 or A1 Award

  • Education and Qualifications

    176/183/N33 or other qualification in Perioperative care

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an RN or ODP to join a supportive and welcoming team within theatres at Peterborough City Hospital.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated individual to join the team within General Surgery, Urology and Emergency surgery . Theatre experience would be desirable but not essential.

Main duties of the job

This position would suit individuals who are keen to add to their existing theatre knowledge and skills, who have a commitment to developing and enhancing the quality of care provided in the perioperative environment.

To work within a diverse team who support each other to deliver safe and high quality care which is clinically effective, evidence based and appropriate.

We are seeking a highly motivated team worker who is professional, has the ability to inspire others and embrace change. A flexible, can do attitude is essential.

There are 18 theatres in PCH providing a range of specialities, Emergencies, Trauma & Elective Orthopaedics, Paediatric surgery, colorectal & upper GI Surgery, Ophthalmology, Plastics, ENT, Maxillofacial, Urology, Breast, Gynaecology and Obstetrics.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the main responsibilities please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

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.

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This advert is for Theatre Practitioner - Peterborough with North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust in Peterborough, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Practitioner role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: internal rotation- nights/weekends/late shifts/bank holidays. The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.

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