Theatre Practitioner – Ortho Scrub
Thornbury Hospital | 37.5 Hours & Permanent | Salary up to £37,000.00 per year (depending on experience, training and qualification)
Overview
Thornbury Hospital in Sheffield is part of Circle Health Group, a leading provider of independent healthcare. They offer a full‑time role for a Theatre Practitioner to join their Theatre department team.
Responsibilities
* Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, anticipating surgeon needs, and ensuring equipment safety.
* Support the Anaesthetist with 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 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 specializing 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.
Salary & Benefits
* 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays (30 days with service)
* Private Pension Scheme
* Private Healthcare Scheme (covering pre‑existing 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, extensive rewards, and voluntary benefits
* Resources, tools and services to support wellbeing
* Employee recognition programmes
* Industry‑leading training and development opportunities
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles, and more.
We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative at the core of our culture.
To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy
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