# Theatre Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/theatre-practitioner/382d974e-efcc-4bb0-b7f7-10a5b06c4ff3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/theatre-practitioner/382d974e-efcc-4bb0-b7f7-10a5b06c4ff3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Kettering General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Practitioner - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum/pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Various Hours) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T13:30:33.905Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Kettering/Kettering_General_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Theatres_Surgery/Theatres_Surgery-v8305247 - **Employer website:** https://www.kgh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) is looking for an experienced, confident, Theatre Practitioner ODP with at least 2 years’ experience in a fast-paced theatre environment within an acute hospital setting. Join our dynamic theatre team offering a 24/7 elective and emergency service across a wide range of specialties, including ENT, Maxillofacial, Trauma & Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Urology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Plastic Surgery, and Breast Surgery. Many of our ODPs are dual-skilled, giving you the chance to work both anaesthetically and surgically. If you are experienced, confident, and ready for a new challenge, we want to hear from you. In your supporting statement, please explain which of our values resonates most with you and why. Applications that do not address this may not be considered. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to promote and maintain high standards of care for patients requiring all aspects of perioperative care, following appropriate training across a variety of surgical specialities. The role of the Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) is to provide holistic, high-quality, patient-focused care, ensuring a comprehensive, efficient and safe service for patients at Kettering General Hospital. The post holder will act with professionalism, responsibility, accountability and integrity at all times, and will report any adverse events, incidents or concerns regarding practice to the appropriate person in charge. The post holder will be expected to use resources effectively and contribute proactively to service development, change management and continuous improvement initiatives. At all times, the post holder will practice in accordance with the NMC Code/HCPC standards, as well as Trust policies and local standards of care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document. ### 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 **Essential** - Organisational skills e.g. prioritising / delegating - Effective Communication - Ability to maintain accurate patient records/confidentiality - Able to deal with regular interruptions and demands - Ability to work flexibly - Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time - Demonstrate resilience - Can do attitude, demonstrating a drive for results. ### Qualifications **Essential** - NMC Registered Nurse/HCPC ODP diploma/Degree level - Mentorship/Teaching Qualification **Desirable** - Management/Leadership Qualification ### Knowledge / Experience **Essential** - Previous recent experience of working within the surgical/theatre environment - Identification and assessment of patient needs - Recent knowledge of current NHS issues ## Documents - [jd and ps (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10625037) - [staff privacy notice (pdf, 300.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1830) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.