GR - Perioperative Practitioner Orthopaedic Theatres RIE

GR - Perioperative Practitioner Orthopaedic Theatres RIE

Location: Various Locations throughout NHS Lothian

Employment type: Permanent

Job posted date: 16/09/2026

Department: RIE Theatres

Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan sets out our Vision, Ambitions and Values that enable excellent care for our patients and service users. It also demonstrates what you can expect from our organisation and what you can aspire to in your own career development. A collaborative, person focused approach is at the very centre of everything we aspire to achieve, and necessary to deliver care that is high quality, compassionate, safe and effective.

We continue to work towards having a diverse and inclusive culture for people who work for us and use our services. We want everyone to realise their full potential and make a positive contribution. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and communities. We are committed to supporting the development of a nursing and midwifery workforce that is made up of diverse skills and experiences.

We are interested in your passion for developing with us as a leader as well as demonstrating alignment with the values and ambitions set out in our Strategic Plan. We are committed to providing the strong foundations of clinical education with our Clinical Education and Training team, our education co-ordinators, robust induction programmes and preceptorship as well as working with you to build on your leadership strengths.

Due to an expansion of our service, there are exciting opportunities are available to join the Orthopaedic Theatre Team within the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. We have multiple Band 5 positions available for Registered Nurses/Operating Department Practitioners with theatre experience, and we are looking for passionate, caring, motivated people to join our highly skilled nursing teams.

We offer the opportunity to work with talented teams within multidisciplinary environments and impact positively on the lives of thousands of patients and their families.

Here at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh we currently have 6 Orthopaedic Theatres. We undertake all major joint replacements and have the busiest Orthopaedic Trauma Theatres in Eastern Scotland. We are also a major trauma unit and regularly take referrals from other parts of Scotland.

Come and work in an environment where no two days are the same and be part of a highly specialised, friendly and supportive team. There are always opportunities for development and we offer a range of courses to support you in your chosen career path.

Should you wish to arrange an informal visit, discuss opportunities within our department or you have any further questions please contact:

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For more information on the vacancies available, please see the attached flyers below with contact details for the clinical areas.

Please note that we anticipate that the interviews for this advert will take place on 27/10/2026 at the Comely Bank Centre in Edinburgh.

If you are an internal NHS Lothian Band 5 candidate we will not proceed with shortlisting and interview and instead you will move to our internal transfer process.

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