At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver safe, high-quality perioperative care in orthopaedics with a collaborative theatre team.
- Company: Join St Joseph's Hospital, where values guide our compassionate care.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous leave, private health insurance, and wellbeing activities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for continuous professional development and mentorship.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Professional qualification in Nursing or Operating Department Practice with relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Department: Theatre
Responsible to: Theatre Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (including evenings and weekends)
Salary: £41,400.28 per annum
Minimum 35 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Contributory pension scheme
Free parking
Subsidised food and drink from our St Joe's Café
Access to Blue Light Card
Private Health Insurance for you & a family member
Access to UK GP 24/7
Monthly Wellbeing activities
Our Values - Join a Team That Makes a Difference
At St Joseph's Hospital, our values guide the way we work and the care we provide. We are looking for people who share and demonstrate these in their day-to-day role:
- Caring - we treat patients, colleagues and visitors with empathy, kindness, and respect.
- Collaborative - we work together across teams and professions to achieve the best outcomes.
- Transparent - we are open, honest, and accountable in everything we do.
- Efficient - we use our time and resources effectively to deliver safe, high-quality services.
- Sustainable - we make decisions that support long-term wellbeing and the responsible use of resources.
By joining us, you’ll be part of a team that not only delivers excellent care but also lives these values every day.
As our Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedics, you will play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality perioperative care throughout the patient's surgical journey. Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary theatre team, you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care while supporting the safe and efficient delivery of orthopaedic surgical services. Utilising your expertise in Scrub, Anaesthetics or Recovery, you will maintain the highest standards of patient safety, infection prevention and clinical governance, while contributing to service development through audit, education, mentorship and continuous quality improvement.
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled and patient-focused Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedics (ODP/RGN) to join our Theatre team. The successful candidate will provide expert clinical support within the perioperative environment, ensuring safe, compassionate and evidence-based care for patients undergoing orthopaedic procedures. You will work closely with colleagues across the theatre pathway to deliver excellent patient outcomes and support the ongoing success of the service.
Requirements:
- Professional qualification in Nursing or Operating Department Practice
- Current professional registration with the HCPC or NMC
- Experience working within the Operating Department and demonstrable competency in chosen theatre discipline.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Strong clinical judgement and decision-making
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills
- Commitment to patient safety and high-quality care
- Accurate record keeping and IT skills
- Knowledge of clinical governance and infection control
- Ability to support and mentor colleagues
- Professional, compassionate and adaptable approach
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a theatre environment.
The closing date for receipt of applications is the 29th September 2026. We welcome applications from all candidates; however, please note, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time. We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date and encourage early applications to ensure consideration. We will only be able to contact candidates who have been shortlisted. We appreciate your understanding.
As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance, so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the requirements for a submission for disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Services to check for any previous criminal records.
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Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedics (ODP/RGN) in Newport employer: St Joseph's Hospital
St Joseph's Hospital is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment in Newport where you can make a meaningful impact on patient recovery. With access to comprehensive benefits including pension schemes and private health insurance, as well as opportunities for professional growth through research and audit involvement, you will thrive in a culture that values teamwork and innovation.
