The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Theatre Practitioner ODP/RN

The closing date is 03 March 2026

Job summary

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated Theatre team at Pinderfields Hospital.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with extensive experience to become an integral part of our dynamic team.

This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their career or seeking a fresh challenge in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities:

A commitment to patient centred values.

Participate in the development and delivery of care which involves and respects the rights of patients, carers and staff.

Maintain an awareness of national and regional initiatives.

Act as a positive ambassador for the trust.

Deliver direct care to patients within their caseload in accordance with the trusts policies and HCPC/NMC guidelines.

Comply with trust policies and requirements and undertake duties in accordance with the most recent HCPC/NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to review the full requirements.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

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, Part-time

Reference number

001025

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The ideal candidate will be a qualified RODP/RN
  • Be willing to undertake mentorship/assessor qualification
  • Have previous experience in theatre setting and essential knowledge of your own speciality and current issues in health care
  • Be able to demonstrate evidence based practice and a committed to continued professional development
  • Show an awareness of own limitations
  • An ability to work within the peri-operative team and organise and prioritise own and others workload
  • Committed to training

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The ideal candidate will be a qualified RODP/RN
  • Be willing to undertake mentorship/assessor qualification
  • Have previous experience in theatre setting and essential knowledge of your own speciality and current issues in health care
  • Be able to demonstrate evidence based practice and a committed to continued professional development
  • Show an awareness of own limitations
  • An ability to work within the peri-operative team and organise and prioritise own and others workload
  • Committed to training

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Anaesthetic Clinical Lead & Theatre Manager

Ashley Searson

Ashley.searson@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, Part-time

Reference number

001025

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG


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