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Senior Theatre Practitioner

The closing date is 09 July 2025

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Job summary

Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP) Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Nursing | Fixed Term (1 year) | Full time Up to £44,000 depending on experience 37.5hours per week

Main duties of the job

The opportunity As a Senior Theatre Practitioner you will; Work on a varied caseload using different , equipment and facilities, which are all state-of-the-art. Supervise, support and develop junior members of staff. Deliver high quality care and experiences for patients, which is always clinically effective, evidence based and appropriate Work within all three different parts in theatre Scrub and assist for theatre cases Cover On-Call Rota for the department The person To succeed as a Senior Theatre Practitioner you will have; High levels of focus and engagement. A passion for high standards and a meticulous eye for detail. Qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC. Post-registration experience. Excellent communication skills and will be a great team worker. You will also be flexible and motivated. Key information about the role. This role will allow you to work within all parts in theatre which include Recovery, Theatre, Anaesthetics and SFA Please remember to inform your line manager when making your internal application.

About us

Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital The Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital are recognised for their friendly atmosphere, clinical expertise, and high standards of care. Our purpose-built hospital has been established since 1968. With 40 en-suite bedrooms, a busy outpatients and pre-assessment departments. We also provide a diagnostic imaging service (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography and X-ray), pathology, paediatric unit, surgical recovery ward, cancer care unit, 3 state of the art operating theatres and physiotherapy services. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post. It starts with you.

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£44,000 to £44,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0088031

Job locations

Kingswood Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4UL

Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4UL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP) Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Nursing | Fixed Term (1 year) | Full time Up to £44,000 depending on experience 37.5hours per week Wherever you're currently working, Nuffield Health is where you'll excel. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we can offer you a unique opportunity to feel valued, free from constraints and able to grow your career, while you're helping us offer the highest standards of care. Transforming patient care, focusing on what matters. It starts with you As a Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our Tunbridge Wells Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including HCPC registration. You bring a passion for high standards in perioperative care, a meticulous eye for detail and post-registration experience. You're a focused, flexible and motivated team worker. The opportunity As a Senior Theatre Practitioner you will;

  • Work on a varied caseload using different , equipment and facilities, which are all state-of-the-art.
  • Supervise, support and develop junior members of staff.
  • Deliver high quality care and experiences for patients, which is always clinically effective, evidence based and appropriate
  • Work within all three different parts in theatre
  • Scrub and assist for theatre cases
  • Cover On-Call Rota for the department
    • The person To succeed as a Senior Theatre Practitioner you will have;
  • High levels of focus and engagement.
  • A passion for high standards and a meticulous eye for detail.
  • Qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC.
  • Post-registration experience.
  • Excellent communication skills and will be a great team worker.
  • You will also be flexible and motivated.
    • Key information about the role. This role will allow you to work within all parts in theatre which include Recovery, Theatre, Anaesthetics and SFA Please remember to inform your line manager when making your internal application. Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital The Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital are recognised for their friendly atmosphere, clinical expertise, and high standards of care. Our purpose-built hospital has been established since 1968. With 40 en-suite bedrooms, a busy outpatients and pre-assessment departments. We also provide a diagnostic imaging service (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography and X-ray), pathology, paediatric unit, surgical recovery ward, cancer care unit, 3 state of the art operating theatres and physiotherapy services. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post. It starts with you.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP) Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Nursing | Fixed Term (1 year) | Full time Up to £44,000 depending on experience 37.5hours per week Wherever you're currently working, Nuffield Health is where you'll excel. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we can offer you a unique opportunity to feel valued, free from constraints and able to grow your career, while you're helping us offer the highest standards of care. Transforming patient care, focusing on what matters. It starts with you As a Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our Tunbridge Wells Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including HCPC registration. You bring a passion for high standards in perioperative care, a meticulous eye for detail and post-registration experience. You're a focused, flexible and motivated team worker. The opportunity As a Senior Theatre Practitioner you will;

  • Work on a varied caseload using different , equipment and facilities, which are all state-of-the-art.
  • Supervise, support and develop junior members of staff.
  • Deliver high quality care and experiences for patients, which is always clinically effective, evidence based and appropriate
  • Work within all three different parts in theatre
  • Scrub and assist for theatre cases
  • Cover On-Call Rota for the department
    • The person To succeed as a Senior Theatre Practitioner you will have;
  • High levels of focus and engagement.
  • A passion for high standards and a meticulous eye for detail.
  • Qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC.
  • Post-registration experience.
  • Excellent communication skills and will be a great team worker.
  • You will also be flexible and motivated.
    • Key information about the role. This role will allow you to work within all parts in theatre which include Recovery, Theatre, Anaesthetics and SFA Please remember to inform your line manager when making your internal application. Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital The Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital are recognised for their friendly atmosphere, clinical expertise, and high standards of care. Our purpose-built hospital has been established since 1968. With 40 en-suite bedrooms, a busy outpatients and pre-assessment departments. We also provide a diagnostic imaging service (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography and X-ray), pathology, paediatric unit, surgical recovery ward, cancer care unit, 3 state of the art operating theatres and physiotherapy services. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post. It starts with you.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Wherever you're currently working, Nuffield Health is where you'll excel. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we can offer you a unique opportunity to feel valued, free from constraints and able to grow your career, while you're helping us offer the highest standards of care. Transforming patient care, focusing on what matters. It starts with you

    Experience

    Essential

    • As a Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our Tunbridge Wells Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including HCPC registration. You bring a passion for high standards in perioperative care, a meticulous eye for detail and post-registration experience. You're a focused, flexible and motivated team worker.
    • Helping you feel good.
    • We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Wherever you're currently working, Nuffield Health is where you'll excel. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we can offer you a unique opportunity to feel valued, free from constraints and able to grow your career, while you're helping us offer the highest standards of care. Transforming patient care, focusing on what matters. It starts with you

    Experience

    Essential

    • As a Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our Tunbridge Wells Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including HCPC registration. You bring a passion for high standards in perioperative care, a meticulous eye for detail and post-registration experience. You're a focused, flexible and motivated team worker.
    • Helping you feel good.
    • We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

    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.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

    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.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

    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

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Kingswood Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4UL

    Tunbridge Wells

    TN2 4UL


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Kingswood Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4UL

    Tunbridge Wells

    TN2 4UL


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Talent Acquisition

    People Support Centre

    careers@nuffieldhealth.com

    03001235080

    Details

    Date posted

    11 June 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £44,000 to £44,000 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    JR0088031

    Job locations

    Kingswood Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4UL

    Tunbridge Wells

    TN2 4UL


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