Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedics

We have an opportunity for a Theatre Practitioner to join our team at Bishops Wood Hospital, Middlesex. This is a full‑time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, anticipating surgeon needs, and ensuring equipment safety;
• Support the Anaesthetist in equipment preparation, patient monitoring, airway management, and positioning;
• Provide post‑operative care, monitoring vital signs, managing pain and nausea, and ensuring patient readiness for discharge;
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and procedures at all times;
• Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and specific patient requirements;
• Check all surgical and anaesthetic equipment prior to use and report faults immediately;
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve safe and efficient surgical lists;
• Support and contribute to a positive, respectful, and efficient theatre environment.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC);
• Experience or training in a theatre environment specialising in scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery;
• Understanding of infection control, manual handling, and patient safety principles;
• Ability to work under pressure, problem‑solve, and respond quickly to changes in a dynamic environment;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and commitment to safe surgical practice.

Salary & Benefits:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service;
• Private Pension Scheme;
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre‑existing medical conditions;
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts;
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay;
• Non‑contributory life insurance;
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits;
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing;
• Employee recognition programmes;
• Industry leading training and development opportunities.

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles, and more. We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow, and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious, and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.