Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Theatre Practitioner

The closing date is 25 November 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a Band 5 Theatre Practitioner in beautiful South Devon. The successful candidate will work in the inpatient theatre department.

You be responsible for the delivery of high quality patient focused care andprovide and maintain a safe environment for all patients attending theatres

You will co-ordinate and carry out perioperative care with minimal supervision, acting as a role model and working with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.

There are two roles available - one part time 24 hour post and one full time 37.5 hour post

Main duties of the job

  • Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in achieving a high standard of patient care and having a positive impact on patients' perioperative journey.
  • Work as a Scrub Practitioner as well as circulating within theatre delivering quality of care and maintenance of standards.
  • Supervision of students of nursing, Operating department practitioners, nurses on adaptation programme and post registration learners.
  • Act as a team leader within theatres.
  • Co-ordinate the department in the absence of band 6 under supervision of band 7.

About us

We are a forward-thinking proactive department; we have two practice educators to support our clinical practice, one dedicated to trauma and orthopaedics.

We have an onsite educational building with a simulation suite and work closely with two highly respected universities.

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Details

Date posted

11 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

388-7561146-PC&S

Job locations

Trauma and Orthopaedic Theatres

Lawes Bridge

Torquay

TQ27AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Registered Nurse (NMC) / Registered OperatingDepartment Practitioner (HCPC).
  • Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care.
  • Organisational and leadership skills.
  • Flexibility in being able to provide service cover during nights / weekends / on call as required.
  • Highly developed physical/clinical skills where accuracy is important.
  • Manual dexterity for setting up equipment and safe use of medical devices.
  • Moving and manual handling of patients and equipment.
  • Counselling/supporting staff/patients/relatives.
  • Concentration in theatre, setting up theatre, checking patients in, assisting during operations

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Registered Nurse (NMC) / Registered OperatingDepartment Practitioner (HCPC).
  • Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care.
  • Organisational and leadership skills.
  • Flexibility in being able to provide service cover during nights / weekends / on call as required.
  • Highly developed physical/clinical skills where accuracy is important.
  • Manual dexterity for setting up equipment and safe use of medical devices.
  • Moving and manual handling of patients and equipment.
  • Counselling/supporting staff/patients/relatives.
  • Concentration in theatre, setting up theatre, checking patients in, assisting during operations

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

#caretojoinus

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • NMC/HCPC registered
  • Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care
  • Organisational and leadership skills
  • Research and development awareness

Desirable

  • Orthopaedic Experience
  • Multiskilling - demonstrate competency in anaesthetics, surgery and recovery
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • NMC/HCPC registered
  • Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care
  • Organisational and leadership skills
  • Research and development awareness

Desirable

  • Orthopaedic Experience
  • Multiskilling - demonstrate competency in anaesthetics, surgery and recovery

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trauma and Orthopaedic Theatres

Lawes Bridge

Torquay

TQ27AA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trauma and Orthopaedic Theatres

Lawes Bridge

Torquay

TQ27AA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Trauma and Orthopaedic theatre manager

Robert law

Robertlaw@nhs.net

01803655486

Details

Date posted

11 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

388-7561146-PC&S

Job locations

Trauma and Orthopaedic Theatres

Lawes Bridge

Torquay

TQ27AA


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