Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Theatre Practitioner - Rotation

The closing date is 26 May 2025

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply.

We are recruiting Band 5 Theatre Practitioners in Scrub, Anaesthetics and Recovery to develop our workforce to meet the needs of our patients for the future.

The successful candidate will work in Recovery, Anaesthetics or Scrub in different specialities across all sites, to enable invaluable insights and professional growth.

Bring your ambition to life and secure your career pathway.

  • Are you looking to be part of a dynamic organisation, with an overall aim to deliver exceptional surgical patient care?

  • Do you have excellent clinical skills and a desire to further develop your career aspirations?

  • Do you want to be part of a team where your contribution counts?

If your answer is yes then we can offer you excellent opportunities within Theatres. Our culture is focused on learning where senior members regularly host training sessions and provide mentoring support. Our management team has an open door policy and aims to provide guidance and help to face challenges or concerns.

Main duties of the job

We offer newly qualified, registered nurses, operating department practitioners and skilled theatre practitioners, opportunities to progress within the department. We are dedicated to supporting out theatre practitioners in their career aspirations and offer theatre career opportunities developments from band 5 - 8b.

Over the last 12 months we have created an infrastructure with a dedicated training budget to support theatre practitioners at all levels in developing their skills and knowledge and offer a wide range of bespoke packages to ensure staff achieve their career aspirations. We care about our employees and believe that a friendly and supportive team makes a difference to our staff. On joining our Theatres team we aim to make you feel part of our family.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-SS-7148326

Job locations

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails .

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails .

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant clinical experience as student or unqualified nurse

Desirable

  • Relevant clinical experience since registration
  • Relevant voluntary experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN (Adult )/C&G 752/ODP 3/DipHE IN ODP with current NMC/HCPC registration
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant clinical experience as student or unqualified nurse

Desirable

  • Relevant clinical experience since registration
  • Relevant voluntary experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN (Adult )/C&G 752/ODP 3/DipHE IN ODP with current NMC/HCPC registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Training and Development Coordinator

Lisa Lewin

lisalewin@nhs.net

07812771044

Details

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-SS-7148326

Job locations

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT


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