Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Theatre Practitioner (DSU - WBCH Thatcham)

The closing date is 01 February 2026

Job summary

Band 5 Theatre Practitioner - Day Surgery Unit (WBCH Thatcham)

PLEASE NOTE: This post is based at West Berkshire Community Hospital (WBCH), London Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG18 3AS.

This is a full-time post for 37.5 hours per week; worked over Monday-Friday.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Theatre Practitioner to work within our dynamic Theatre team at the West Berkshire Community Hospital, Day Surgery Unit (Theatres and Endoscopy).

The Unit is open 8am - 6pm.

Applicants must be an HCPC registered ODP or a NMC registered nurse.

Main duties of the job

The role involves scrubbing and circulating for a variety of specialist areas including Maxillo Facial, Plastics, General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and Vascular. There will also be the opportunity to work in other areas such as recoveryand our Endoscopy area.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Theatre Practitioners who aspire to learn and develop to join our inspirational team.

Applicants must be an HCPC registered ODP or a NMC registered nurse with theatre experience.

We can offer:

- In-depth, in-house and external development opportunities and support for career progression.- Preceptorship programme.- Rotation through a variety of specialties.

Successful candidates will demonstrate high standards of practice with excellent communication, clinical and decision making skills. You must be able to work under the pressure of a busy high throughput unit.

The successful candidate will hold the appropriate qualifications to be a current registered practitioner (RGN or ODP) and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.

You will need to demonstrate the ability to work within the trust's core values of CARE -Compassion,Aspirational,Resourceful, andExcellence.

About us

The CQC rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

20 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7732293PCG

Job locations

West Berkshire Community Hospital

London Road, Benham Hill

Thatcham

RG18 3AS

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of the Trust's theatres by undertaking scrubbing and circulating duties and by providing skilled care in recovery and the endoscopy area

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of the Trust's theatres by undertaking scrubbing and circulating duties and by providing skilled care in recovery and the endoscopy area

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of the role.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

NMC registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Allied Health Professional

Desirable

Extended role
Advanced Life Support
Diploma/Degree
Mentorship/teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience working in a hospital setting
Post-registration experience in a theatre setting

Desirable

Experience working in an recovery setting
Experience working in an endoscopy setting

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

NMC registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Allied Health Professional

Desirable

Extended role
Advanced Life Support
Diploma/Degree
Mentorship/teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience working in a hospital setting
Post-registration experience in a theatre setting

Desirable

Experience working in an recovery setting
Experience working in an endoscopy setting

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

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

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Berkshire Community Hospital

London Road, Benham Hill

Thatcham

RG18 3AS

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Berkshire Community Hospital

London Road, Benham Hill

Thatcham

RG18 3AS

Employer's website

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