• Job Description

  Req#: C9287-25-1330?language=en&page=298&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen at Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust (LUHFT) for either a Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to join the Theatre team.

  We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to work within our busy theatres complex. We are proud of our ethos of welcoming new practitioners and providing a supportive, team orientated environment. We provide an in depth induction and an excellent preceptorship package for both newly qualified and experienced applicants.

  The successful applicant will work as part of a combined theatres team consisting of 44 theatres across 3 sites in Liverpool. Specialties include Breast, Trauma and Orthopaedics, HPB, Vascular, Upper GI, Colorectal, Liver and endocrine surgery.

  Main duties of the job

  The successful applicant will work within the theatres team in anaesthetics, scrub or recovery. There would be opportunity to rotate within the disciplines and this would be supported by the theatre team.

  The theatre team also support additional services within the trust such as ITU, Resus, and A and E and all applicants will be supported to train in these areas.

  The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the 24 hour, 7 day service offered and be required to partake in a flexible work pattern to meet the needs of the service.

  About us

  Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

  We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

  UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

  For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

  Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

  For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

  Details

  Date posted

  19 August 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  287-RSUR-154-25

  Job locations

  Royal Liverpool Hospital

  Mount Vernon Street

  Liverpool

  L7 8YE

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Deliver skilled practical care to all patients and participate in the monitoring, planning and delivery of individualised patient care.

  With guidance from senior staff, assess situations that arise in the peri-operative environment.

  Actively support the implementation of Evidence Based Practice and participate in clinical audits as required.

  To participate, as required, in out of hours cover, which may include on call cover and rotation onto night duty.

  Have an awareness of stock control; support Team Leaders in appropriate stock management.

  Input data onto the Ormis system, in order that statistics/patient activity may be accurately compiled.

  Ensure all equipment and instruments are maintained in accordance with manufacturers guidelines, document and report any faults immediately to senior staff.

  Attend/participate in unit /team meetings.

  Support staff under your supervision (theatre support workers, trainee operating department practitioners, student nurses) and act as an effective role model.

  Ensure rigorous adherence to infection control practices including hand hygiene and universal/standard precautions.

  Ensure all theatre equipment and instruments required for the safe delivery of patient care are available and in working order prior to the commencement of an elective or emergency operating list.

  Assist in the preparation and cleaning of the theatre suite, as per standard operating procedures.

  Ensure all information pertaining to the patients identification and planned surgery is correct, as per departmental guidance.

  Participate as a scrubbed member of the theatre team and carry out safety checks on swabs, instruments and needles in conjunction with a second person and reporting on the same to the surgeon, as per departmental policy.

  Act as a circulating member of the operating team.

  The post holder may be required to stand for long periods when assisting with surgical procedures and to have physical skill and dexterity when handling equipment.

  Assist with the safe disposal of instrumentation and clinical waste e.g. body fluids, tissue at the end of surgery, as per departmental, Trust guidance.

  Advise Unit Co-ordinator or person in charge of any proposed changes in the order of the operating list.

  For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Deliver skilled practical care to all patients and participate in the monitoring, planning and delivery of individualised patient care.

  With guidance from senior staff, assess situations that arise in the peri-operative environment.

  Actively support the implementation of Evidence Based Practice and participate in clinical audits as required.

  To participate, as required, in out of hours cover, which may include on call cover and rotation onto night duty.

  Have an awareness of stock control; support Team Leaders in appropriate stock management.

  Input data onto the Ormis system, in order that statistics/patient activity may be accurately compiled.

  Ensure all equipment and instruments are maintained in accordance with manufacturers guidelines, document and report any faults immediately to senior staff.

  Attend/participate in unit /team meetings.

  Support staff under your supervision (theatre support workers, trainee operating department practitioners, student nurses) and act as an effective role model.

  Ensure rigorous adherence to infection control practices including hand hygiene and universal/standard precautions.

  Ensure all theatre equipment and instruments required for the safe delivery of patient care are available and in working order prior to the commencement of an elective or emergency operating list.

  Assist in the preparation and cleaning of the theatre suite, as per standard operating procedures.

  Ensure all information pertaining to the patients identification and planned surgery is correct, as per departmental guidance.

  Participate as a scrubbed member of the theatre team and carry out safety checks on swabs, instruments and needles in conjunction with a second person and reporting on the same to the surgeon, as per departmental policy.

  Act as a circulating member of the operating team.

  The post holder may be required to stand for long periods when assisting with surgical procedures and to have physical skill and dexterity when handling equipment.

  Assist with the safe disposal of instrumentation and clinical waste e.g. body fluids, tissue at the end of surgery, as per departmental, Trust guidance.

  Advise Unit Co-ordinator or person in charge of any proposed changes in the order of the operating list.

  For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered ODP, current HPC registration (applicable to ODP)
  • Registered nurse, current NMC registration (applicable to RN)
  • Anaesthetic qualification

  Desirable

  • Evidence of post registration study
  • ALS

  Experience

  Essential

  • Knowledge of Essence of Care, Benchmarking process
  • Ability to prioritise workload effectively
  • Knowledge of current healthcare issues and healthcare governance
  • Understanding of the application of evidence based practice
  • Ability to delegate work appropriately

  Desirable

  • Evidence of involvement in Benchmarking process

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing

  Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to work in changing environments

  Other

  Essential

  • Application of evidence based practice

  Desirable

  • Supportive of colleagues and patients

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered ODP, current HPC registration (applicable to ODP)
  • Registered nurse, current NMC registration (applicable to RN)
  • Anaesthetic qualification

  Desirable

  • Evidence of post registration study
  • ALS

  Experience

  Essential

  • Knowledge of Essence of Care, Benchmarking process
  • Ability to prioritise workload effectively
  • Knowledge of current healthcare issues and healthcare governance
  • Understanding of the application of evidence based practice
  • Ability to delegate work appropriately

  Desirable

  • Evidence of involvement in Benchmarking process

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing

  Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to work in changing environments

  Other

  Essential

  • Application of evidence based practice

  Desirable

  • Supportive of colleagues and patients

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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

  Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Liverpool Hospital

  Mount Vernon Street

  Liverpool

  L7 8YE

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Liverpool Hospital

  Mount Vernon Street

  Liverpool

  L7 8YE

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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