Overview
Theatre Practitioner – Recovery & Anaesthetics
Location
The Chiltern Hospital in Great Missenden, part of Circle Health Group. Applicants must be able to travel to the sister site – The Shelburne Hospital in High Wycombe – for dual‑site working.
Hours & Contract
37.5 hours per week – Permanent
Salary
Up to £43,000 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
Duties of this role include
* Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, anticipating surgeon needs, and ensuring equipment safety;
* Support the Anaesthetist in equipment preparation, patient monitoring, airway management, and positioning;
* Provide post‑operative care, monitoring vital signs, managing pain and nausea, and ensuring patient readiness for discharge;
* Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and procedures at all times;
* Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and specific patient requirements;
* Check all surgical and anaesthetic equipment prior to use and report faults immediately;
* Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve safe and efficient surgical lists;
* Support and contribute to a positive, respectful, and efficient theatre environment.
Applicants should meet the following criteria
* Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC);
* Experience or training in a theatre environment specialising in scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery;
* Understanding of infection control, manual handling, and patient safety principles;
* Ability to work under pressure, problem‑solve, and respond quickly to changes in a dynamic environment;
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
* Attention to detail, accuracy, and commitment to safe surgical practice;
* Previous orthopaedic experience.
Salary & Benefits
* 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service;
* Private Pension Scheme;
* Private Healthcare Scheme covering pre‑existing medical conditions;
* Friends & Family Hospital Discounts;
* Family‑Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay;
* Non‑contributory life insurance;
* Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits;
* Access to resources, tools and services to support wellbeing;
* Employee recognition programmes;
* Industry‑leading training and development opportunities;
* …and much more!
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.
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