Senior Theatre Practitioner - Circle Health Group

Senior Theatre Practitioner

Princess Margaret Hospital, Windsor (Circle Health Group)

Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week, Permanent

Salary: Up to £42,100 per year (depending on experience, training and qualification)

Responsibilities

• Prepare and handle specialist instrumentation and equipment (e.g., power tools, implants, navigation systems) in line with manufacturers’ guidance and surgical protocols.
• Provide skilled assistance to the surgical and anaesthetic teams, anticipating needs and adapting to changes during procedures.
• Take a senior role in preparing theatres, coordinating surgical lists, and ensuring all equipment, staff, and resources are in place.
• Support the Theatre Manager with team briefings, scheduling, stock control, and ensuring safe patient flow through the theatre suite.
• Supervise junior theatre practitioners, ODPs, and healthcare assistants, providing clinical guidance and oversight during shifts.
• Identify and elevate clinical or operational risks and participate in audits and incident reviews.
• Liaise closely with consultants, anaesthetists, recovery staff, and ward teams to ensure continuity of care and an excellent patient experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC)
• Significant experience in the perioperative setting with specialist knowledge in orthopaedic surgery
• Comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of procedures, including complex cases
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, infection control, and safety practices in theatre
• Previous experience in a senior or team lead role within theatres

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme covering pre‑existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family‑Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non‑contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all colleagues and embraces a culture based on being selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative.

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