The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Orthopaedic Theatre Practitioner

The closing date is 26 August 2025

Job summary

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated Orthopaedic Theatre team at Pinderfields Hospital. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with extensive orthopaedic experience to become an integral part of our dynamic team. This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their career or seeking a fresh challenge in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual with extensive orthopaedic theatre experience to become a key member of our dynamic multidisciplinary team. This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their perioperative career or seeking a fresh challenge in a supportive and forward thinking environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong clinical experience within the orthopaedic speciality. They will be expected to undertake a variety of perioperative roles including: Scrub Practitioner Circulating Person Escort Person All responsibilities will be performed within the scope of the post holders qualifications and registration. The post holder will act as a role model and mentor, supporting junior staff and students through training, supervision, and participation in professional development processes..

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,041 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000604

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

A commitment to patient centred values.

Participate in the development and delivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights of patients, carers and staff.

Maintain an awareness of national and regional initiatives.

Act as a positive ambassador for the trust.

Deliver direct care to patients within their caseload in accordance with the trusts policies and HCPC/NMC guidelines.

Comply with trust policies and requirements and undertake duties in accordance with the most recent HCPC/NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Maintain clear, accurate, legible and up to date trust documentation that provides an accurate record of perioperative care delivered in accordance with the most recent NMC/HCPC standards for record keeping.

Maintain confidentiality of trust and patient information.

Comply with the Data Protection Act and Caldecott recommendations.