Role
Theatre Practitioner
Location: Ross Hall Hospital, Glasgow
Hours & Contract: 30 Hours per week, Permanent
Salary: Up to £37,500.00 FTE per year (depending on experience, training & qualification)
Responsibilities
* Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, anticipating surgeon needs, ensuring equipment safety, supporting the Anaesthetist with equipment prep, patient monitoring, airway management, and positioning; provide post-operative care, monitoring vital signs, managing pain and nausea, 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.
Qualifications
* 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.
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 discounts and rewards
* Wellbeing resources, tools and services
* Employee recognition programmes
* Industry-leading training and development opportunities
#J-18808-Ljbffr