Theatre Practitioner (Operating Department Practitioner / RN)

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata

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General, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery is an exciting and developing specialty. The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital is a leading provider within the UK and Europe, performing Minimal Invasive Oesophagectomies, Major Colorectal and thoracic procedures, including Robotic surgery.

This role provides an excellent opportunity for professional development within the General, Vascular, and Thoracic specialties. You will gain hands-on experience in a dynamic theatre environment, working alongside highly skilled surgical and anaesthetic teams. The position is ideal for practitioners looking to broaden their clinical expertise, enhance their confidence in complex procedures, and progress within perioperative care.

The successful candidate will pride themselves on having a passion on delivering excellent patient centred care on their Peri-Operative pathway.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Theatre Practitioner to join our General, Thoracic and Vascular Theatre team. The post holder will provide high-quality perioperative care, supporting patients throughout their surgical journey while working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a busy and dynamic theatre environment.

You'll be responsible for preparing theatre equipment and resources, assisting with a wide range of surgical procedures, maintaining high standards of patient safety and infection prevention and contributing to the smooth running of the theatre department. The role requires excellent communication, teamwork, adaptability, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

The successful candidate will work closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, operating department practitioners, nurses and support staff to deliver safe and effective patient care. Previous theatre experience is desirable; however, full training and development opportunities will be provided.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to delivering excellent patient care, a willingness to learn new skills and the ability to work flexibly across General, Thoracic and Vascular specialities while supporting continuous service improvement.

In line with the Trust's PRIDE values, the successful candidate will be People-Focused, treat everyone with Respect, act with Integrity, demonstrate Dedication to delivering high-quality care, and strive for Excellence in all aspects of their role.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

United Kingdom

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

12 November 2026

Agenda for change

Band 5

Permanent

Full-time, Flexible working

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

United Kingdom