Theatre Practitioner/Scrub

Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Theatre Practitioners, Nurses, or ODPs to join our Breast, Gynae and Obstetric Theatre team. Our team rotates across all three specialties, providing a varied and dynamic working environment, including the opportunity to be involved in robotic surgery.

This role offers excellent learning and development opportunities, with support to expand your skills across a wide range of procedures. You'll be joining a friendly, supportive team committed to delivering high-quality care to patients while supporting one another in a busy but rewarding environment.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 you will be working within the cluster of Theatre Central. Your main duties include assisting the surgical team with all operations and all care required for a patients journey through theatre. The Trust is a 24 hour major trauma centre and scrub practitioners will be expected to participate in the 7 day service, working to meet the service demand. As a team we are dedicated to delivering high quality care for our patients and currently have an exciting and ongoing programme for improvement, which allows us to constantly review our practice and perioperative pathways. Our pathways are developed in consultation with patients and users of this service.

About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.

The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

**PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY.**

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We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case.

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date.

If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details
Date posted
18 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 5

Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year

Per Annum, pro rata

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time,

Part-time,

Flexible working

Reference number
216-LT-DD8191253

Job locations
Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Act as Practitioner in charge, in the absence of the Team Leader ensuring efficient allocation of staff and resources.

Demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice and clinical excellence and play an active role in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care.

To engage and interact with patients and their carers, explaining procedures and treatments to gain co-operation, understanding and allay apprehension.

Assist with projects to develop and enhance patient care. Participate in the evaluation of patient outcomes, including audit, risk management and infection control.

Attend relevant meetings and deliver feedback.

To develop and achieve objectives identified through continuing appraisal of job role.

To develop appraisal skills and carry out appraisals and personal development plans for Band staff and non-registered assistant in line with Agenda for Change and the knowledge skills framework.

Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate and initiate appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training

Maintain and continuously improve in-depth specialist knowledge relevant to the clinical area, whichsignificantly contributes to the Trusts stated aims and objectives.

Report and manage untoward incidents, such as clinical emergencies, injury or drug administration errors, as detailed in Trust policies and procedures.

For further details please see attached JD&PS.

Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Competent in anaesthetics, scrub or recovery
• Proven evidence of recent CPD

Desirable

• Proven ability to demonstrate managerial or leadership potential

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered with NMC/HCPC
• Diploma/ Degree in related Healthcare subject or demonstrable equivalent experience

Desirable

• Accredited specialist training

Aptitude & Abilities
Essential

• Proven aility to assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care and act accordingly
• Effective verbal & non-verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Demonstrate awareness of financial constraints

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).

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).