Nuffield Health

Senior Theatre Practitioner - Orthopeadic Scrub

The closing date is 14 April 2026

Job summary

Job Description Senior Theatre Practitioner - Orthopeadic Scrub Leeds Hospital | Theatre | Permanent | Full Time 37.5 hours per week Up to £43,000 per annum

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP), you will: Prioritise patient safety, taking appropriate actions and encouraging colleagues to call out and report safety concerns. Promote a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff (in full compliance with all policies and procedures) Support governance activity, ensuring full compliance with Nuffield Health's Quality governance framework and national standards, e.g. CQC/HIW/HIS Regulation, fundamentals of care, professional standards and evidence-based guidelines. Provide and lead care management and delivery, treating patients, families, friends and representatives with kindness, dignity, respect and compassion and support them to cope emotionally with their care, treatment or condition. Collaborate with other clinicians within the Hospital, building strong working relationships that enhance patient care and service delivery. Take charge of a theatre, co-ordinating and delivering work activities and leading junior practitioners Important information regarding the role: 2 years experience required within Orthopaedic Theatre. The team are under new leadership. Support can be provided to progress development for SFA. Opportunity to progress with teaching, learning and development. State-of-the-art technology, equipment with regards to Robotic surgery where training can be developed to learn new skills.

About us

Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital At Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital located in the heart of Leeds city centre, we are committed to continuing our vision of providing the highest level of care to all our patients. During our last CQC inspection in February 2017, the CQC highlighted that patient care was at the heart of our service. This is testimony to the commitment, skill, and pride of the team at the hospital. The hospital regulator rated us as "Outstanding" in our patient care. Our successful, purpose-built hospital deals with complex surgery supported by a Level 3 critical care unit covering a vast range of specialities such as: brain surgery, cardiac surgery, general surgery, orthopaedics and spinal surgery. In addition we offer a comprehensive diagnostic service including cardiology tests and interventions, diagnostic imaging - MR, CT, Mammography, Plain film and Ultrasound, fully equipped Physiotherapy department with gymnasium facilities. If patient care and team spirit is your passion, then come along and visit us to see how you can develop and enhance your career with us

Details

Date posted

17 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0094802

Job locations

leighton street

Leeds

LS1 3EB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Wherever you're currently working, Nuffield Health is where you'll excel. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we can offer you a unique opportunity to feel valued, free from constraints and able to grow your career, while you're helping us offer the highest standards of care. Transforming patient care, focusing on what matters. It starts with you. Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Wherever you're currently working, Nuffield Health is where you'll excel. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we can offer you a unique opportunity to feel valued, free from constraints and able to grow your career, while you're helping us offer the highest standards of care. Transforming patient care, focusing on what matters. It starts with you. Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • As a Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including HCPC registration.

Experience

Essential

  • You bring a passion for high standards in perioperative care, a meticulous eye for detail and post-registration experience. You're a focused, flexible and motivated team worker.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • As a Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including HCPC registration.

Experience

Essential

  • You bring a passion for high standards in perioperative care, a meticulous eye for detail and post-registration experience. You're a focused, flexible and motivated team worker.

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

Nuffield Health

Address

leighton street

Leeds

LS1 3EB


Employer's website

https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nuffield Health

Address

leighton street

Leeds

LS1 3EB


Employer's website

https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition

People Services

peopleservices@nuffieldhealth.com

03001235080

Details

Date posted

17 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0094802

Job locations

leighton street

Leeds

LS1 3EB


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