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Job summary

Main area
Anaesthetics, Scrub and Recovery
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Three 12.5 hour shifts plus on call based at home.)
Job ref
225-DIV1-7229918
Employer
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
New Cross Hospital
Town
Wolverhampton
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 + On call allowance
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust logo

Theatre Practitioner - Cardiothoracics

Band 5

 

 

Job overview

Cardiothoracic theatres are looking for theatre practitioners from both a nursing and ODP background to join their expanding award winning team. Whether you’re newly qualified or experienced you will be given the support and training to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in the role. Often in challenging circumstances, you will work closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, perfusionists and other clinical staff to put what you have learnt into practice. You will be a valued member of the team, making a real difference to people’s lives in their hour of need. If you are dedicated, honest and reliable and want to be part of a supportive working team then we are looking for you.  

Main duties of the job

There are three distinctive areas of care in theatre, scrub, anaesthetics and recovery. We encourage you to become proficient in all areas and we will give you the chance to do so. If there’s a particular area that suits your style of working then we’ll support you to excel in it. All we ask is for is a dedicated team member, who has the same enthusiasm to learn that we have to teach. Patient care and safety is at the centre of what we do so you’ll be the patients advocate throughout their journey in theatre. This role requires someone who is compassionate, empathetic and respectful and will be supported to gain confidence to speak up when needed. 

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve.  We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Diploma/Degree in Operating Department Practice or Nursing
  • HCPC/ NMC registration
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of other academic studies achieving good quality grades.

Experience/Skills

Essential criteria
  • Experience/knowledge of Operating Theatre Practice
  • Compassionate, empathetic and respectful
  • Excellent time keeping and punctuality
  • Willingness to learn new skills
Desirable criteria
  • Able to drive a car

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerNursing Times Workforce Summit & Awards WinnerStep into health

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Daniel Pullar
Job title
Theatre Manager for Cardiothoracic Theatre
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01902 307999
Additional information

Extension 86616.

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Building 12
New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton Road
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP
Telephone
01902 481900
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