Theatre Practitioner | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS2 8HW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	26 Oct 2026
Closing date:	27 Nov 2026

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Summary

Exciting Band 5 Theatre Practitioner Vacancies:

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individuals with a flexible approach to be part of our leadership Team in General Theatres, Bristol Royal Infirmary.

We currently have vacancies for band 5 positions (permanent and secondment considered) in our General Theatres and are looking for people to join our team within Hey groves for specialities such as HPB/GI, Robotics, Anaesthetics and Trauma.

Ideally these people would be experienced in both anaesthetics and scrub with knowledge of all specialities, also with some previous experience working in a multidisciplinary theatre team, but we do have an excellent PEF team who can support in any development/training that may be required.

• Take charge of the clinical needs of a group of defined patients on the ward / department prioritising workload according to changing clinical need over a 24 hour period.

• Delegate tasks and activities to a range of team members in relation to patient care for example when taking charge or as link nurse

• Ensure nursing documentation is maintained, accurate in line with trust standards.

• To demonstrate compliance with trust policies, procedures and standards. To work towards promoting this to others.

• Promote and maintain a safe environment for patients.

• Promote and maintain a safe environment for patients

• Promote a clean environment and the prevention of hospital acquired infection.

• Identify record and report all incidents / complaints involving staff, patients and visitors in accordance with UHBW policies and assist in any investigations as required.

• Work with senior nurses to develop management skills.

• Maintain, update and develop personal and professional knowledge and skills by participating in the trust’s appraisal and review processes.

• Undertake training to extend current skills and to expand the scope of professional practice for the clinical care and patient care.

• Participate in staff education and development, including utilising appropriate learning opportunities and to act as a mentor and resource for student nurses/ODP’s, adaptation and unqualified members of the theatre team.

• Act as a preceptor to newly registered nurses/ODPs after one year, post registration.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. 

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

HeyGroves Theatres specialities are developing and expanding, and we have some exciting new development roles and opportunities this year and moving forward in robotics and roving anaesthetic practitioner.

We have a growing robotic theatre covering specialities such as thoracic, gynae, GI and ENT with a second robot due to be in place 2024 which will hopefully lead to development SCP roles within the department.

We are also looking at development roles in covering anaesthetics in emergency situations external to theatres such as difficult intubations, cardiac arrest etc. as will be a great opportunity to learn new skills and be part of an emergency team in BRI.

As one of our dedicated general practitioners you will work up to 37.5 hours a week which includes nights and weekends on a rotational basis.

We would expect the successful candidates to be a caring and compassionate individual, focused on providing outstanding quality patient care, demonstrating awareness of the Trust’s vision and objectives and support the Trust’s ambition to provide “exceptional healthcare, personally delivered”.

Informal visits are welcome and if you have any other questions, please contact georgina.prescott@NHS.net

This advert closes on Monday 9 Nov 2026

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