• Job Description

  Req#: C9193-25-0621?language=en&page=388&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Band 5 Theatre Practitioner (Trauma & Orthopaedic Theatres)

  We have a number of full-time opportunities for nurses, ODP's and anaesthetic nurses to join our Trauma and Orthopaedic theatres at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Hospital.

  We are looking for motivated people with an aspiration to learn and develop.

  Theatre experience is desirable, but not essential as specific training will be provided.

  You should be able demonstrate high standards of practice, along with a passion for excellent patient care. In return we offer on-going professional, academic support and development towards the future of your career.

  We need innovative and enthusiastic individuals with good clinical, decision making and excellent communication skills.

  The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to translate the trust's vision of high quality care and excellent patient experience into action.

  We are a very dynamic department covering both trauma and elective orthopaedic surgery.

  This position is an exciting opportunity for an individual to practice in surgical scrub and/or anaesthetics.

  Main duties of the job

  We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Theatre Practitioners who aspire to learn and develop to join our inspirational team. Whether you have specific specialty experience or not, full support and training will be provided.

  Successful candidates will demonstrate high standards of practice with excellent communication, clinical and decision making skills. You will need to demonstrate the ability to translate the trust's vision of high quality care and excellent patient experience into action.

  In return we offer in-depth in-house and external development opportunities and support for career progression.

  Applications from either NMC registered nurses or HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioners (ODP).

  About us

  Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

  The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

  Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

  Details

  Date posted

  29 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  193-7367514PCG

  Job locations

  Royal Berkshire Hospital

  London Road

  Reading

  RG1 5AN

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of the Trust's theatres by providing skilled assistance to medical staff during the administration, maintenance and termination of general regional or local anaesthetics, by undertaking scrubbing and circulating duties and by providing skilled care in recovery.

  Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of the Trust's theatres by providing skilled assistance to medical staff during the administration, maintenance and termination of general regional or local anaesthetics, by undertaking scrubbing and circulating duties and by providing skilled care in recovery.

  Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

  Person Specification

  Education / Qualifications

  Essential

  • RGN or RODP

  Desirable

  • Diploma/Degree
  • Further training/development

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience in theatres

  Desirable

  • Experience in relevant surgical specialities

  Person Specification

  Education / Qualifications

  Essential

  • RGN or RODP

  Desirable

  • Diploma/Degree
  • Further training/development

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience in theatres

  Desirable

  • Experience in relevant surgical specialities

  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.

  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.

  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

  Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Berkshire Hospital

  London Road

  Reading

  RG1 5AN

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Berkshire Hospital

  London Road

  Reading

  RG1 5AN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.royalberkshire.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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