Job description
As a Theatre practitioner your role is to ensure the safe passage of every patient through their perioperative journey.
Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual patient care.
To maintain a safe environment in accordance with the organisational standards.
To provide effective clinical leadership within the Theatre department, acknowledging own limitations, in collaboration with the senior Theatre team.
Maintain the comfort, dignity and privacy of patients at all times.
Demonstrate a broad knowledge of a range of theatre specialities.
Promote a positive learning environment for all team members.
Be responsible in maintaining the cleanliness of the Environment to comply with the standards of the environment audit.
If you believe you have the skills and knowledge to take this role within a multidisciplinary theatre team, and have the ability to work using your own initiative and are passionate about patient safety and quality of care we look forward to receiving your application.
For further information please contact:
Chloe Ridgway (Sister)
Sarah Insley ( Matron )
Bethanie William (Practice Development Lead)
Attached you will find the person specific document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criterias are used by the hiring managers as guidance during short listing.
PACU/ Recovery practitioner
• Provide safe, effective postanaesthetic care to patients in the recovery area following surgery
• Continuously assess and monitor airway, breathing, circulation, pain, and level of consciousness
• Identify and respond to clinical deterioration, escalating concerns appropriately
• Administer prescribed medications and manage pain, nausea, and other postoperative needs
• Accurately document patient observations, care delivered, and clinical decisions
Scrub practitioner
• Prepare and maintain a sterile field in accordance with infection prevention and control standards
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team, providing instruments, equipment, and assistance promptly
• Perform and document surgical counts in line with Trust and national guidelines
• Ensure correct preparation, handling, and disposal of surgical instruments and materials
• Support patient safety, dignity, and wellbeing throughout the perioperative pathway
• Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary theatre team to promote efficient patient care
• Report and escalate concerns related to patient condition, equipment, or procedure
• Support maternity and outpatient surgical services.
Anaesthetic practitioner
• Deliver safe, highquality anaesthetic care to patients throughout the perioperative pathway
• Assist the anaesthetist in the preparation, delivery, and monitoring of anaesthesia
• Prepare anaesthetic equipment, drugs, and monitoring devices in line with local policy
• Perform and record clinical observations, recognising and escalating patient deterioration
• Support airway management and patient positioning before, during, and after anaesthesia
• Maintain patient safety, dignity, and comfort at all times
• Accurately document care delivered and contribute to effective handovers
• Support emergency response teams across the full hospital site.
• Support patient transfers in- hospital and to the mainland.
To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Theatre practitioner your role is to ensure the safe passage of every patient through their perioperative journey.
Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual patient care.
To maintain a safe environment in accordance with the organisational standards.
To provide effective clinical leadership within the Theatre department, acknowledging own limitations, in collaboration with the senior Theatre team.
Maintain the comfort, dignity and privacy of patients at all times.
Demonstrate a broad knowledge of a range of theatre specialities.
Promote a positive learning environment for all team members.
Be responsible in maintaining the cleanliness of the Environment to comply with the standards of the environment audit.
If you believe you have the skills and knowledge to take this role within a multidisciplinary theatre team, and have the ability to work using your own initiative and are passionate about patient safety and quality of care we look forward to receiving your application.
For further information please contact:
Chloe Ridgway (Sister)
Sarah Insley ( Matron )
Bethanie William (Practice Development Lead)
Attached you will find the person specific document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criterias are used by the hiring managers as guidance during short listing.
PACU/ Recovery practitioner
• Provide safe, effective postanaesthetic care to patients in the recovery area following surgery
• Continuously assess and monitor airway, breathing, circulation, pain, and level of consciousness
• Identify and respond to clinical deterioration, escalating concerns appropriately
• Administer prescribed medications and manage pain, nausea, and other postoperative needs
• Accurately document patient observations, care delivered, and clinical decisions
Scrub practitioner
• Prepare and maintain a sterile field in accordance with infection prevention and control standards
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team, providing instruments, equipment, and assistance promptly
• Perform and document surgical counts in line with Trust and national guidelines
• Ensure correct preparation, handling, and disposal of surgical instruments and materials
• Support patient safety, dignity, and wellbeing throughout the perioperative pathway
• Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary theatre team to promote efficient patient care
• Report and escalate concerns related to patient condition, equipment, or procedure
• Support maternity and outpatient surgical services.
Anaesthetic practitioner
• Deliver safe, highquality anaesthetic care to patients throughout the perioperative pathway
• Assist the anaesthetist in the preparation, delivery, and monitoring of anaesthesia
• Prepare anaesthetic equipment, drugs, and monitoring devices in line with local policy
• Perform and record clinical observations, recognising and escalating patient deterioration
• Support airway management and patient positioning before, during, and after anaesthesia
• Maintain patient safety, dignity, and comfort at all times
• Accurately document care delivered and contribute to effective handovers
• Support emergency response teams across the full hospital site.
• Support patient transfers in- hospital and to the mainland.
To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.