Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

2801 - Senior Operating Department Practitioner/Theatre Practitioner

The closing date is 01 February 2026

Job summary

Join Our Exceptional Surgical Team!

Are you a skilled and compassionate healthcare professional seeking an exciting opportunity in the dynamic world of surgery? We are hiring a Lead Senior Theatre Practitioner for Main Theatres to join our team and provide outstanding care in a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment.

Who Were Looking For:

  • A Theatre Practitioner who is NMC/HCPC registered.
  • Experienced in perioperative care, anaesthesia (If an ODP/Anaesthetic Practitioner) and/or Scrub,!
  • Passionate professionals who thrive in a collaborative, patient-focused setting

What We Offer:

  • State-of-the-Art Facilities: Work in a modern surgical environment equipped with advanced technology. Soon to have state of the art robotic systems empowering our skilled surgeons to provide our service users with precision safety and quicker recovery times. The robotic surgery programme will cover gynaecology, urology and colorectal specialities.
  • Ongoing Development: Access to continuous professional development opportunities and training programs.
  • Work-life balance with various shift patterns available.
  • Supportive Team Culture: Join a dedicated and friendly team committed to delivering excellence in patient care.

Main duties of the job

Why Join Us?

We have just added a 9th new operating theatre to our department, designed to enhance patient care, reduce waiting times and support our growing surgical services.

We have just moved into our new staff area in the theatre department designed with your comfort and wellbeing in mind.

  • Relaxation zone: comfortable space to unwind during breaks
  • Modern amenities: enjoy updated kitchen facilities, microwaves and seating for meals.
  • Outdoor space: This outdoor area is here to support your wellbeing, offering a change of scenery to help you return to work feeling refreshed and energised.

Your Role:

Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists, and the wider team to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality care is delivered during surgical procedures, and throughout the perioperative journey.

The candidate will take responsibility for coordinating the theatre department on a regular basis.

To support the Lead Practitioners in the delivery of strategic and operational activity.

To co-ordinate a team of staff ensuring the delivery of the highest quality care, communicating effectively his/her clinical theoretical knowledge and expertise.

Communicating complex information effectively to other trust staff, to include information relevant to clinical theoretical knowledge and expertise.

The responsibility of the post holder is to undertake the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual care for theatre patients.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

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Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-2801E-12-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st level registered nurse / Degree or Diploma in Operating dept. practice or equivalent.
  • First Line management Course.
  • Recognised teaching qualification i.e. Mentor preceptorship course D32/33 or ENB 997/998 teaching and assessing.
  • ENB176 Theatre nursing course or equivalent.
  • Equal opportunities course or a willingness to undertake.

Values based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe how you would contribute to a well functioning team.

Knowledge and awareness

Essential

  • Knowledge of local/professional policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of a wide range of theatre / anaesthetic work.
  • Knowledge and understanding of resource management.
  • Mandatory training.
  • Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
  • Willingness to participate in research and development to support service delivery.
  • Understanding the need for confidentiality.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience at band 5 or equivalent in Theatre /anaesthetics.
  • Experience of standard setting, quality initiatives and audit.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st level registered nurse / Degree or Diploma in Operating dept. practice or equivalent.
  • First Line management Course.
  • Recognised teaching qualification i.e. Mentor preceptorship course D32/33 or ENB 997/998 teaching and assessing.
  • ENB176 Theatre nursing course or equivalent.
  • Equal opportunities course or a willingness to undertake.

Values based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe how you would contribute to a well functioning team.

Knowledge and awareness

Essential

  • Knowledge of local/professional policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of a wide range of theatre / anaesthetic work.
  • Knowledge and understanding of resource management.
  • Mandatory training.
  • Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
  • Willingness to participate in research and development to support service delivery.
  • Understanding the need for confidentiality.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience at band 5 or equivalent in Theatre /anaesthetics.
  • Experience of standard setting, quality initiatives and audit.

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

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Practitioner

Nicola Wilburn

nicola.french@nhs.net

01226435210

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-2801E-12-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


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