# Theatre Practitioner

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-02T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-20T14:20:58.375Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Kings_Lynn/The_Queen_Elizabeth_Hospital_Kings_Lynn_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Main_Theatre/Main_Theatre-v8199273
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8199273?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are currently looking to recruit an Theatre Practitioner (ODP/RN) (Must be UK recognised qualification) to join us as part of our friendly and enthusiastic theatre team.

The post holder is responsible for the provision of high quality, patient focused care as a member of the operating department team, based on the assessment of each individual patient’s needs.

We offer a busy and exciting work environment and we are committed to the support and training of our staff. You will need to be highly motivated, enthusiastic and possess excellent communication skills. We require individuals who are forward thinking and well organised with a positive attitude towards flexibility and change.

### Main duties of the job

To act within the NMC (Registered Nurse) / HCPC (Registered ODP) Code of Conduct and NMC (Registered Nurse) guidelines and work within the policies and guidelines set out by The Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Provide and deliver a high standard of care through the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating individual patients’ needs based on evidence and working in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.

To work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team and provide a high quality and safe standard of patient care.

Act as an advocate for patients where necessary whilst respecting their privacy and dignity within a caring environment.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role.

*Please note that online interviews will not be available for this vacancy. All shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an in-person interview*

### 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

### Experience

**Essential**

- Have a sound knowledge / experience of basic theatre skills and theatre processes

**Desirable**

- Previous NHS experience
- Experience in broad range of theatre specialities.

### Skills, abilities, and knowledge

**Essential**

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Excellent team working skills

### Qualifications/training and professional development

**Essential**

- Registered with HCPC (ODP) or NMC (RN)
- Degree/Diploma in Nursing or equivalent
- Evidence of further continued professional development

**Desirable**

- A recognized teaching, assessing, or mentorship qualification (e.g., NMC-compliant Practice Supervisor/Assessor status, Mentorship Preparation Programme, ENB 998, or equivalent)

## Documents

- [our values (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2570)
- [our trust (pdf, 674.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2671)
- [say hello to stream (pdf, 7.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2393)
- [establishing identity (pdf, 243.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1315)
- [recruitment policy overview (pdf, 125.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2961)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 207.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10504930)

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