Senior Recovery Theatre Practitioner
London, The Princess Grace Hospital
* Full time - 37.5 hours per week
* Shifts: Monday to Sunday (occasional). Twilight shifts available
* On-call: Throughout the week, approximately 3 days per month. 1-in-6 weekends
* Permanent
* Salary: Competitive plus shift enhancement
We're looking for a Senior Recovery Theatre Practitioner to join our Theatre team at The Princess Grace Hospital in London. With seven theatres across two floors, two dedicated recovery suites and a robotic surgery theatre, this is a fast‑paced, highly specialised environment where patient safety, clinical excellence and teamwork sit at the heart of everything we do. Working alongside world‑class consultants, you'll be part of a hospital known for delivering complex surgery using advanced technology in a calm, well‑supported setting.
We'd welcome applications from experienced Theatre Practitioners with significant recovery experience who are ready to step into their first Senior Theatre Practitioner role, with the confidence to take on greater responsibility and lead by example.
What You'll Do
* Take clinical and professional responsibility for recovery services within theatres, ensuring safe and effective patient care
* Lead, support and develop colleagues within the recovery team, providing guidance and day‑to‑day supervision
* Coordinate recovery activity to support efficient theatre lists and complex surgical pathways
* Maintain accurate documentation, audit standards and compliance with clinical governance requirements
* Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver consistently high standards of care
What You'll Bring
* Current NMC or HCPC registration
* Significant years of experience working in recovery within operating theatres
* Ideally, experience caring for level 2 patients as well as exposure to complex spinal and robotic cases
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to support and motivate others
* Clear communication skills and a calm, organised approach in a fast‑paced environment
Benefits
* 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leave
* Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
* Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
* Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
* Group Life Assurance from day one
* Critical illness cover
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
* Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
* Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits
* Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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