Theatre Practitioner - Scrub, Recovery and Anaesthetics

Job Title

Theatre Practitioner

Winterbourne Hospital, part of Circle Health Group

Dorchester, United Kingdom

Full time – 37.5 hours per week. Salary up to £42,000 per year depending on experience, training and qualification.

• Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, anticipating surgeon needs and ensuring equipment safety.
• Support the anaesthetist in equipment preparation, patient monitoring, airway management and positioning.
• Provide post‑operative care, including 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.

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
• Experience or training in a theatre environment specialising in scrub, anaesthetics and 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.

• 25 days holiday per year (increasing to 30 days with service) + bank holidays
• Private pension scheme
• Private healthcare scheme at our hospitals, covering pre‑existing conditions
• Friends & family hospital discounts
• Family‑friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Non‑contributory life insurance
• Access to staff engagement hub with discounts, rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to 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 and offers inclusive opportunities for all candidates. We invite applications from individuals with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities and skills.