Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Theatre Practitioner

The closing date is 22 July 2025

Job summary

? The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the speciality.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment,planning, delivery, and evaluation of direct patient care with supervision from senior staff.? To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.? In the absence of the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the dayto-day management of the ward.? To manage a group of Nursing Assistants and assign delegated tasks and responsibility as appropriate.? To ensure the compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements for delegated Nursing Assistants.? To ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patients' feedback to maintain and improve patient care.? To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7321004

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse / ODP

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of theatre nursing

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Awareness of clinical issues within the theatre department
  • Aware of developments within profession
  • Able to work as part of a team within set boundaries
  • Able to prioritise workload

Able to prioritise workload

Essential

  • Flexible and adaptive to changing situations
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Willing to develop perioperative practice
  • Highly motivated towards theatre nursing
Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse / ODP

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of theatre nursing

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Awareness of clinical issues within the theatre department
  • Aware of developments within profession
  • Able to work as part of a team within set boundaries
  • Able to prioritise workload

Able to prioritise workload

Essential

  • Flexible and adaptive to changing situations
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Willing to develop perioperative practice
  • Highly motivated towards theatre nursing

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Clinical Practice Educator

Lolita Ying

lolita.ying@nhs.net

02077940500

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7321004

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


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