Band 5 Theatre Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Under the direction of the team leader, the theatre practitioner is accountable for organizing and providing nursing care in the peri-operative setting. They will work to support the surgical team to develop and maintain excellence in perioperative practice.

You will also be the link between the surgical team and other parts of the operating theatre and hospital.

  • Employees should honour the Trusts Core values by demonstrating appropriate behaviours and encouraging this in others
  • Adhere to the NMC/HCPC code at all times
  • Employees should demonstrate commitment to quality patient care through effective team working

Main duties of the job

You’ll play an important part of the surgery team by:

  • preparing all the necessary instruments and equipment for surgery, including microscopes, lasers and endoscopes
  • providing the correct surgical instruments and materials to the surgeon
  • being responsible for all surgical instruments, equipment and swabs during the operation
  • acting as a link between the surgical team and other parts of the theatre and hospital
  • anticipating the requirements of the surgical team and responding effectively
  • Safe, effective, high Quality care and standards for all surgical patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Nurse/ ODP

Desirable

  • Minimum 12 months post registration experience in theatres

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of good written and verbal communication
  • Basic IT skills

Experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of working in a perioperative theatre setting

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).

Closing Date: 20 November 2026

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