Job summary
Theatre Practitioner - RECOVERY Newcastle Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full time Salary will be reviewed at interviewed and will be dependent on experience. 37.5 hours per week
Main duties of the job
Work with leading consultants and like-minded professionals Enjoy a varied caseload with state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities Supervise, support and develop junior members of staff Create high-quality care and patient experiences that are clinically effective and evidence based Provide compassionate post-operative care, ensuring patients are safe and comfortable during their recovery Participate in maintaining a sterile operating environment and adhering to all safety protocols Collaborate with surgical teams to ensure smooth transitions from theatre to recovery, and interact closely with colleagues on the ward Monitor patients' vital signs and manage their recovery from anaesthesia safely and effectively Have ample opportunities for continuous growth and personal development
About us
Nuffield Health Newcastle Hospital Located in Jesmond; you will be working at one of the north easts leading private hospitals, with a Good CQC rating, we have 27 en-suite private bedrooms, 3 state-of-the-art operating theatres, a dedicated breast care unit. We offer on-site pathology services and diagnostic imaging including CT and MRI, to help patients after surgery we have on-site physiotherapy specialists. We have a special focus in the areas of orthopaedics, spinal surgery, ophthalmology, weight loss surgery and cosmetic treatment.
Details
Date posted
12 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
JR0095336
Job locations
Clayton Road Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE2 1JP
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1JP
Job description
Job responsibilities
Theatre Practitioner - RECOVERY Newcastle Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full time Salary will be reviewed at interviewed and will be dependent 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 Theatre Practitioner / ODP in Recovery at our hospital, you'll be alert, focused, detail-oriented and empathetic. 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, you're a team player with a passion for exceptional patient care. As a Theatre Practitioner in Recovery, you will:
1. Work with leading consultants and like-minded professionals
2. Enjoy a varied caseload with state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities
3. Supervise, support and develop junior members of staff
4. Create high-quality care and patient experiences that are clinically effective and evidence based
5. Provide compassionate post-operative care, ensuring patients are safe and comfortable during their recovery
6. Participate in maintaining a sterile operating environment and adhering to all safety protocols
7. Collaborate with surgical teams to ensure smooth transitions from theatre to recovery, and interact closely with colleagues on the ward
8. Monitor patients' vital signs and manage their recovery from anaesthesia safely and effectively
9. Have ample opportunities for continuous growth and personal development
Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Nuffield Health Newcastle Hospital Located in Jesmond; you will be working at one of the north easts leading private hospitals, with a Good CQC rating, we have 27 en-suite private bedrooms, 3 state-of-the-art operating theatres, a dedicated breast care unit. We offer on-site pathology services and diagnostic imaging including CT and MRI, to help patients after surgery we have on-site physiotherapy specialists. We have a special focus in the areas of orthopaedics, spinal surgery, ophthalmology, weight loss surgery and cosmetic treatment. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you Job description
Job responsibilities
Theatre Practitioner - RECOVERY Newcastle Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full time Salary will be reviewed at interviewed and will be dependent 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 Theatre Practitioner / ODP in Recovery at our hospital, you'll be alert, focused, detail-oriented and empathetic. 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, you're a team player with a passion for exceptional patient care. As a Theatre Practitioner in Recovery, you will:
10. Work with leading consultants and like-minded professionals
11. Enjoy a varied caseload with state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities
12. Supervise, support and develop junior members of staff
13. Create high-quality care and patient experiences that are clinically effective and evidence based
14. Provide compassionate post-operative care, ensuring patients are safe and comfortable during their recovery
15. Participate in maintaining a sterile operating environment and adhering to all safety protocols
16. Collaborate with surgical teams to ensure smooth transitions from theatre to recovery, and interact closely with colleagues on the ward
17. Monitor patients' vital signs and manage their recovery from anaesthesia safely and effectively
18. Have ample opportunities for continuous growth and personal development
Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Nuffield Health Newcastle Hospital Located in Jesmond; you will be working at one of the north easts leading private hospitals, with a Good CQC rating, we have 27 en-suite private bedrooms, 3 state-of-the-art operating theatres, a dedicated breast care unit. We offer on-site pathology services and diagnostic imaging including CT and MRI, to help patients after surgery we have on-site physiotherapy specialists. We have a special focus in the areas of orthopaedics, spinal surgery, ophthalmology, weight loss surgery and cosmetic treatment. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC.
Experience
Essential
* Post-registration experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC.
Experience
Essential
* Post-registration experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Nuffield Health
Address
Clayton Road Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE2 1JP
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1JP
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Employer details
Employer name
Nuffield Health
Address
Clayton Road Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE2 1JP
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1JP
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