Theatre Practitioner
Closing date: 18 June 2026
We are looking for a Band 5 Theatre Practitioner in beautiful South Devon. The successful candidate will work in the inpatient theatre department.
You will be responsible for the delivery of high quality patient focused care and provide and maintain a safe environment for all patients attending theatres.
You will co‑coordinate and carry out perioperative care with minimal supervision, acting as a role model and working with all members of the multi‑disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
* Working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team in achieving a high standard of patient care and having a positive impact on patients perioperative journey.
* Work as a Scrub Practitioner as well as circulating within theatre delivering quality of care and maintenance of standards.
* Supervision of students of nursing, Operating Department Practitioners, nurses on adaptation programme and post‑registration learners.
* Act as a team leader within theatres.
* Co‑coordinate the department in the absence of Band 6 under supervision of Band 7.
Job responsibilities
* Registered Nurse (NMC) / Registered Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
* Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care.
* Organisational and leadership skills.
* Flexibility in providing service cover during nights / weekends / on call as required.
* Highly developed physical/clinical skills where accuracy is important.
* Manual dexterity for setting up equipment and safe use of medical devices.
* Moving and manual handling of patients and equipment.
* Counselling, supporting staff, patients and relatives.
* Concentration in theatre, setting up theatre, checking patients in, assisting during operations.
Person Specification
Experience
* NMC/HCPC registered.
* Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care.
* Organisational and leadership skills.
* Research and development awareness.
* Orthopaedic experience.
* Multiskilling – demonstrate competency in anaesthetics, surgery and recovery.
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.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
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