Theatre Practitioner – Recovery & Anaesthetics (Bank)
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Theatre Practitioner – Recovery & Anaesthetics (Bank)
Closing date26/04/2026
HoursPart time
Role TypeBank (Seasonal)
Location(s)
Chiltern Hospital - Great Missenden
Overview
Theatre Practitioner - Recovery & Anaesthetics (Bank)
The Chiltern Hospital
Bank Shifts
Up to £25 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
The Chiltern Hospital in Great Missenden Is part of [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
Applicants must be able to travel to the sister site - The Shelburne Hospital in High Wycombe - for dual-site working.
We have an opportunity for a Theatre Practitioner to join their team of staff in the Theatre department.
This is a bank role working on an “as and when required” basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.
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; and 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 in at least one area (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:
- [Employer hidden] Group Healthcare offers a competitive hourly rate.
Our culture is a result of the way our people live and breathe our philosophy, which combines our purpose, principles and values.
To find out more about the [Employer hidden] Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy
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