Theatre Practitioner, Scrub

Main area Theatre Grade NHS AfC:
Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rotation onto nights and weekends and there will be an on-call requirement) Job  

Employer The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust Town Liverpool Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/09/2026 23:59

To be responsible for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team across both sites (Walton and Halton) and to participate in the assessment of patient care needs implementing and maintaining agreed standards of care. Following Codes of Professional Practice provide high quality care to patients undergoing treatment within the Peri-Operative Environment.

1. Assessing, planning, delivering and evaluation of patient care

2. Delegation and supervision of junior grades, unqualified and less experienced staff

3. Working with members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team following local protocols and standards

4. Awareness of the effective management of resources within the department

5. Participate in clinical trials and research when required

6. Provide a leadership role model, demonstrating specialist knowledge

and high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice when necessary

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do.

As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.

Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.

• Anaesthetic Practitioner ODP Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Operating Department Practice or equivalent Or Degree in Operating Department Practice Or ODA 752
• Scrub / Recovery as above OR: RN – 1 ST level Registration
• Diploma or Degree in related Health Care Studies
• PQF theatre modules as part of degree pathway
• D32 / 33
• EDCL or equivalent
• Post reg. study in Neuro specific area

• Demonstrate a multi-skilled clinical approach.
• Proven ability to deliver high standards of care.
• Good organizational skills
• Minimum of 1 year experience in associated position (acute care / ODP training)
• Proven Experience in similar role
• Knowledge of Health Care issues

• Evidence of Professional and Personal Development.
• Liaise confidently and effectively with other disciplines
• An understanding of Resource Management
• Enthusiasm to learn
• Organisational and Problem solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise work/people

• Reliable
• Flexible
• Motivated

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.