Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Peri-operative Practitioner

The closing date is 26 February 2026

Job summary

Are you a dynamic, enthusiastic, experienced or newly qualified registered perioperative practitioner looking to join a versatile theatre department team that covers Renal Transplantation, Hepato-Biliary Pancreatic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Colorectal, Laparoscopic General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology and Obstetrics. We also provide acute anaesthetic cover for outside areas including Vascular Xray, MRI, CT and Resus. If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen within the Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust to join our busy 24 hour committed team providing patient care within the Acute and Obstetrics Theatres at St James Hospital. The 24-hour service covers days, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays, as well as a possible requirement of supporting other teams within the theatre suite, i.e. Liver Transplantation.

Main duties of the job

Duties and responsibilities:

You will be required to provide exemplary patient care carrying out anaesthetic and scrub duties in a theatre setting. Supporting in assessing patients health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload. Promoting best practise and contributing towards quality improvements.

Who we're looking for:

Qualified ODP or RN.

Hold a valid HCPC or NMC pin

Be able to build and hold relationships with the Multidisciplinary Team.

Demonstrate excellent communication skills

Benefits:

Flexible working.

Full induction programme and preceptorship package, including 6 months Passport to Practice -Training, Competency and monthly progress reviews.`

In-house Cell Salvage Training.

Staff Health & Wellbeing

6 week in-house PACU skills training package.

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Details

Date posted

05 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-NUR-770

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY

To provide and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for the Peri-operative patient. To carry out all relevant forms of care competently without direct supervision.

Communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care and promote effective team working.

To assist with the teaching and supervision of learners and other staff.

The jobholder will work within an environment caring for peri-operative patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY

To provide and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for the Peri-operative patient. To carry out all relevant forms of care competently without direct supervision.

Communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care and promote effective team working.

To assist with the teaching and supervision of learners and other staff.

The jobholder will work within an environment caring for peri-operative patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2) Or Registered Operating Department Practitioner
  • Willing to undergo training as necessary
  • Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff

Skills & behaviours

Essential

  • Organisational skills
  • Time management skills
  • Team player
  • Understanding of research based practice - research conscious
  • Communication skills
  • Ability to act professionally at all times

Desirable

  • Capable of lateral thinking

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Good written and verbal skills
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
  • Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.

Experience

Essential

  • Current issues in health care
  • Understanding of the principles of patient centred care

Desirable

  • Awareness of speciality
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2) Or Registered Operating Department Practitioner
  • Willing to undergo training as necessary
  • Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff

Skills & behaviours

Essential

  • Organisational skills
  • Time management skills
  • Team player
  • Understanding of research based practice - research conscious
  • Communication skills
  • Ability to act professionally at all times

Desirable

  • Capable of lateral thinking

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Good written and verbal skills
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
  • Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.

Experience

Essential

  • Current issues in health care
  • Understanding of the principles of patient centred care

Desirable

  • Awareness of speciality

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team leader

Neil Mansfield

neil.mansfield@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

05 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-NUR-770

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


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