We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and dynamic Senior Theatre Practitioner to join the dedicated Day Surgery Operating Theatres team at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled registered practitioner (RN/ODP) with strong scrub expertise to take on a senior role within our friendly, high-performing theatre environment.
The post holder will work predominantly within the ENT speciality, supporting a wide range of elective procedures including adult and paediatric ENT surgery. You will also provide professional leadership and high-quality scrub support across other Day Surgery specialities depending on service needs.
As a Senior Theatre Practitioner, you will play a key role in ensuring safe, efficient and patient-centred perioperative care. You will act as a role model for junior staff, contributing to clinical supervision, training and the ongoing development of the MDT. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellent clinical judgement, strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a busy, fast-paced environment.
This role is ideal for a practitioner who is enthusiastic about developing the ENT speciality while maintaining a broad foundation across Day Surgery specialties. You will be supported by our experienced theatre leadership team and encouraged to contribute to service improvement, innovation, and the continuous delivery of high standards aligned with Trust values.
Main duties of the job
* Provide skilled and safe scrub support within the ENT speciality, ensuring high-quality perioperative care for both adult and paediatric patients.
* Deliver scrub assistance across a range of Day Surgery specialities, including ophthalmology, general surgery, plastics, maxillofacial and orthopaedics as service needs require.
* Coordinate the theatre department when required, ensuring effective workflow, safe staffing, timely list progression and clear communication with the wider multidisciplinary team.
* Act as a clinical role model, supporting junior staff through supervision, mentorship and the promotion of best practice.
* Contribute to maintaining a safe operating environment by adhering to infection prevention standards, participating in safety checks and supporting the delivery of WHO Surgical Safety processes.
* Assist in planning, preparing and maintaining theatre equipment and instrumentation, ensuring readiness for procedures and escalating issues appropriately.
* Work collaboratively within the theatre team to deliver efficient, patient-centred care and contribute to ongoing service improvement.
Interviews to take place 12th January 2026
About us
The RotherhamNHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving ourlocal population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act theright way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities ofRotherham
As a Trust weare on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart ofeverything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are thesecond most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as aplace to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagementoverall
But don't justtake our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations forour Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people andrecognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives ofpatients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making
All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improveour services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together.If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join uson our journey to excellence
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Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience within the perioperative setting, working as a scrub practitioner
* Experience teaching/mentoring others
* Experience leading/managing others
* Experience in Recovery/PACU area
* Experience working in Anaesthetics
* Experience of writing policies and/or protocols and/or educational material
Qualifications
* Registered Operating Department Practitioner/Nurse with current HCPC/NMC registration
* Willingness to undertake further study to achieve specified skills/outcomes
* Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
* Leadership or Management in Healthcare Qualification
Knowledge
* An understanding of what Clinical Governance is and how it affects this role
* Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS both locally and Nationally
* An understanding of relevant legislation including Health & Safety
* Excellent clinical, perioperative knowledge
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.
£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPer annum, pro rata
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