Job summary
Theatre Practitioner - OPERATING DEPARTMENT PRACTITIONER - SCRUB (RGN / ODP) Tees Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full time| Includes weekend work | Up to £38,500 per annum depending on experience 37.5 hours per week
Main duties of the job
Work in a multi disaplinary team covering a varied patient caseload Use state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities Supervise, support and develop junior members of the team Provide high-quality perioperative care in a multidisciplinary team setting Create high-quality care and patient experiences that are clinically effective and evidence based Have ample opportunities for continuous growth and personal development, which can include Surgical First Assist training.
About us
Nuffield Health Tees Hospital Nuffield Health Tees Hospital has established itself as one of the leading providers of private healthcare in the Northeast, proudly serving patients from Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Middlesbrough, and the surrounding areas since 1981. Our friendly, well-equipped, and modern hospital has built a reputation for its outstanding levels of patient care. Specialist areas of treatment include cosmetic surgery, spinal surgery, vascular surgery, eye care and orthopaedics.
Details
- Date posted: 16 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £34,500 to £38,500 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: JR0098641
- Job locations: Junction Road Stockton-on-Tees Durham TS20 1PX, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1PX, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Theatre Practitioner - OPERATING DEPARTMENT PRACTITIONER - SCRUB (RGN / ODP) Tees Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full time| Includes weekend work | Up to £38,500 per annum depending on experience 37.5 hours per week Nuffield Health is the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, we're committed to building a healthier nation. Inside our award-winning hospitals, this starts with commitment to quality and the highest standards of patient care. It starts with you. As a Scrub Practitioner/ Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our hospital, you'll be focused, detail-oriented empathetic with great communication skills. You're registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC. With post-registration experience in Scrub roles within a Theatre environment, you're a team player with a passion for exceptional patient care. As a Scrub Practitioner or Theatre Practitioner (ODP), you will:
Work in a multi disaplinary team covering a varied patient caseload
Use state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities
Supervise, support and develop junior members of the team
Provide high-quality perioperative care in a multidisciplinary team setting
Create high-quality care and patient experiences that are clinically effective and evidence based
Have ample opportunities for continuous growth and personal development, which can include Surgical First Assist training.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience in Scrub roles within a Theatre environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC.
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This advert is for Theatre Practitioner - Scrub (RGN/ODP) with Nuffield Health in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Operating department practitioner role. The advertised salary is £34,500 to £38,500 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Jul 2026.
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