Company Description
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job Description
Newly Qualified - Theatre Practitioner
Band 5
Permanent Position
Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Are you in your final year of study? Are you completing a Adult Nursing Degree / Operating Department Practice Degree and eager to build your career?
If so, we would love for you to come and start your journey with us at Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust. At Queen Alexandra Hospital, you'll be part of a forward-thinking team at one of the UK's most innovative perioperative services.
Our Theatres Department is recognised internationally as a Worldwide Centre of Excellence for Robotic Surgery. We offer a modern, well-equipped environment with 29 state-of-the-art theatres across two floors, plus two dedicated maternity theatres delivering elective, emergency, and trauma services for adult, paediatric and obstetric patients.
What Makes Us Unique
A Diverse & Evolving Working Environment
Our staff are encouraged to continually develop their skills and rotate between at least two areas of practice. Anaesthetic, Recovery and Scrub teams also provide specialist support to:
* Maternity Theatres
* Interventional Radiology
* MRI
* Gastroenterology remote services
We provide a 24/7 service with a variety of shift patterns to suit different lifestyles.
Recent service evolution has enabled theatre staff to rotate into Critical Care, creating valuable opportunities for career progression and broader clinical experience.
What You Can Expect from Us
Supportive Development & Growth
Once established in your primary area, you'll have access to rotational opportunities across at least two perioperative specialities (Recovery, Scrub, Anaesthetics). For those seeking further challenge, rotations into Critical Care may also be available.
We are passionate about recognising talent. Through structured development and diverse rotation pathways, we'll help you build specialist expertise and leadership capabilities.
Leadership & Education
You will be encouraged to pursue Leadership and Management training, enabling you to grow as a clinical leader and develop strong decision‑making skills within the perioperative environment.
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is also proud to be the first Trust in the South East to introduce the Anaesthetic Associate role, a pioneering initiative that is transforming anaesthetic services.
A Supportive Team & Tailored Training
You will work within a motivated, enthusiastic team who will support you as you develop a broad range of clinical skills. You will benefit from:
* A competency-based training programme
* Dedicated mentor or buddy support
* Regular education and training mornings
* Excellent IT facilities for e-learning
* A dedicated team of Educational Practitioners delivering a meaningful and achievable education programme
Please refer to the Job description for further details:
Qualifications
Essential:
* Current RN/AHP, registration with NMC/HcPC or working towards this within the next 12 months
* Evidence of study at Degree level /Experience in relevant field
* An awareness of research and evidence based practice relevant to clinical area
* You will be willing to work across a minimum of 2 areas of Theatre Practice as part of your ongoing development.
Desirable:
* You will need to be open and adaptable to learning new skills and developing your Leadership skills.
* Computer literate, knowledge of patient administration system
Additional Information
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
1. Weekly Hours / Programmed Activities: 37.5
2. Salary Band: Band 5
3. Staff Group: Allied Health Professionals
4. Contract Type: Permanent
5. Job Area: AHP