# Theatre Practitioner RN/ODP

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/theatre-practitioner-rnodp/f8965e95-cf52-4048-96af-29144aa72db0
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/theatre-practitioner-rnodp/f8965e95-cf52-4048-96af-29144aa72db0.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Queen Victoria Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Operating department practitioner
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Full time 37.5 hours per week. On calls and weekends.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-19T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-05T09:01:20.871Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/East_Grinstead/Queen_Victoria_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Theatres/Theatres-v8307136
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8307136?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.qvh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

QVH is a specialist NHS hospital, providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services for people across the South of England.

We are a centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care, the best clinical outcomes and a safe and positive patient experience.

As a surgical hospital we provide a service in the following surgical pathways:

- Major head and neck reconstructive surgery
- Maxillofacial/Orthognathic/trauma
- Plastic surgery, including major reconstruction
- Hand surgery
- Ophthalmics, including complex corneal reconstruction
- Burns for reconstructive surgery
- Trauma

### Main duties of the job

If you are looking to expand your knowledge and skills in reconstructive surgery and or advanced airway management then we offer the perfect opportunities at QVH.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.

You will work as part of a team to provide a safe, cost effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers. You will participate in the training of staff and continue your own personal and professional development.

### 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

### Qualification

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse or Registered ODP

**Desirable**

- ILS/ALS

### Relevant experience

**Essential**

- Evidence of extended skills/training through undertaking relevant study

**Desirable**

- Post qualification experience within the peri-operative setting

## Documents

- [qvh information (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1058)
- [relocation policy (pdf, 631.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2763)
- [qvh privacy notice (pdf, 154.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1563)
- [dbs code of practice (pdf, 149.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1130)
- [recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1137)
- [band 5 theatre practitioner (pdf, 280.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10627049)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 320.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3012)
- [qvh statement of conditions, vision and values (pdf, 200.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2742)

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