University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Theatre Practitioner

The closing date is 28 October 2025

Job summary

We are the main general surgery and CEPOD Theatres for our patients from the North Midlands. Our existing services for upper GI, HPB, Bariatrics, colorectal, plastics surgery can offer variety of specialities and fit alongside our excellent 24/7 CEPOD service . We have recently become renowned for our Colorectal Robot service which continues to develop and expand to our other specialities with our New 2nd robot. This will ensure the successful candidates have a platform to develop skills and provide a passport to your future career development.We are very keen to recruit Scrub & Anaesthetic Practitioners with existing skills, ODP's and Nurses are welcome to apply.Ideally, we are looking for experienced theatre team members, but we welcome applications from newly qualified staff / or new to theatres who can demonstrate a keen interest in joining our team. Any ODP or Nurse students who qualify in the next 3 to 6 months are encouraged to apply.You will gain a wide range of experience and can expand your skills and knowledge in this challenging and rewarding environment.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic candidates with the ability to work well within a challenging environment, and who can deliver high quality patient care from both an Anaesthetic and Scrub skill set. We promote a dual role workforce in our theatre department.In turn, we can offer you a structured preceptorship and induction programme for all new members of staff, plus access to on-going continuing professional education and development, appraisal and clinical supervision.We have vacancies for full time and part time members of staff. We have a wide range of shifts available, and we cover both elective and emergency sessions over 7 days a week /24 hour a day (at Royal Stoke)Important Information:Please note the University Hospitals of North Midlands (NHS) Trust, do not pay travel expenses for candidates attending interview

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 an hour per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

205-7524281

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD & PS for further details around duties and main responsibilities or contact Sister Samantha Clewlow or Theatre Co-ordinator.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD & PS for further details around duties and main responsibilities or contact Sister Samantha Clewlow or Theatre Co-ordinator.

Person Specification

APTITUDES

Essential

  • CODE OF PROF CONDUCT/PROFESSIONAL APITUDES

Desirable

  • EVIDENCE BASED BEST PRACTICE/TEAM WORK

role criteria

Essential

  • QUALIFICATION/ education - REGISTERED NURSE OR REGISTERED ODP
  • EXPERIENCE - THEATRE EXPERIENCE OR RETURN TO PRACTICE EXPERIENCE IN THEATRE
  • SKILLS/ABILITY/KNOWLEDGE -GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILL/EVIDENCE OF CONTINUING STUDY/KNOWLEDGE OF THEATRE PLAN, ASSESS,IMPLEMENT CARE/SUPERVISION OR LEADERSHIP SKILLS/ABILITY TO WORK WELL UNDER PRESSURE

Desirable

  • QUALIFICATION/ education - DIPLOMA LEVEL STUDY OR ABOVE
  • EXPERIENCE - OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE IN ACUTE HOSPITAL SETTING
  • SKILLS/ABILITY/KNOWLEDGE - RESEARCH SKILLS
Person Specification

APTITUDES

Essential

  • CODE OF PROF CONDUCT/PROFESSIONAL APITUDES

Desirable

  • EVIDENCE BASED BEST PRACTICE/TEAM WORK

role criteria

Essential

  • QUALIFICATION/ education - REGISTERED NURSE OR REGISTERED ODP
  • EXPERIENCE - THEATRE EXPERIENCE OR RETURN TO PRACTICE EXPERIENCE IN THEATRE
  • SKILLS/ABILITY/KNOWLEDGE -GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILL/EVIDENCE OF CONTINUING STUDY/KNOWLEDGE OF THEATRE PLAN, ASSESS,IMPLEMENT CARE/SUPERVISION OR LEADERSHIP SKILLS/ABILITY TO WORK WELL UNDER PRESSURE

Desirable

  • QUALIFICATION/ education - DIPLOMA LEVEL STUDY OR ABOVE
  • EXPERIENCE - OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE IN ACUTE HOSPITAL SETTING
  • SKILLS/ABILITY/KNOWLEDGE - RESEARCH SKILLS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sister

Samantha Clewlow

samantha.clewlow@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782675603

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 an hour per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

205-7524281

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Supporting documents

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