Theatre Practitioner

Theatre Practitioner post at Salford Theatres, run by Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, open to Operating Department Practitioners and NMC-registered nurses with a recognised accredited anaesthetic qualification. The work covers anaesthetics, scrub and recovery, caring for surgical patients before, during and after their operation. Specialities include trauma orthopaedics, ENT, gynaecology, general surgery, urology, complex spine and neurosurgery, with supervision of junior and unregistered staff.

Registered nurses without the anaesthetic qualification are not being considered at present.

• Deliver specialist care to surgical patients before, during and after surgery across anaesthetics, scrub and recovery
• Provide theatre care in trauma orthopaedics, ENT, gynaecology, general surgery including upper and lower GI, urology, complex spine and neurosurgery
• Supervise and mentor junior and unregistered staff, including students and trainees
• Pursue continuous professional development

• Degree or diploma in nursing studies or operating department practice, or equivalent

• HCPC registration as an Operating Department Practitioner
• NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level
  1) with a recognised accredited anaesthetic qualification

• Ability to converse at ease with members of the public and give advice in accurate spoken English
• Willingness to undertake internal and external training programmes
• Willingness to undertake further study

• Interest in, or previous experience of, caring for patients in a theatre setting
• Leadership experience
• IT skills
• Team working

• Preceptorship programme
• Structured induction package
• Ongoing mentorship and professional development
• Annual leave allowance
• Flexible working opportunities
• Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities
• Competitive benefits package