Theatre Practitioner (Operating Department Practitioner / RN)


Company:	Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 Per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Norwich, NR4 7UY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Oct 2026
Closing date:	29 Nov 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We have an excellent opportunity for committed, dedicated, and enthusiastic practitioners to join our team within the Emergency & Obstetric Theatres at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

The team provides excellent perioperative care to patients within two Emergency theatres, two Obstetric theatres, and numerous remote areas of anaesthesia within the hospital.

We are looking to recruit appropriately trained practitioners, with existing relevant skills and experience within the perioperative setting. We will also consider applications from newly qualified practitioners. You will be motivated, a great team player and be confident in your abilities. The ideal applicants will be able to quickly assimilate into a large, cohesive team. Personal development is encouraged and supported with training opportunities, mandatory training and appraisals.

We currently have the following vacancies available:

1 x Full Time (37.5 hours per week) Fixed Term/Secondment until 22/12/27 post

1 x Part Time (24 hours per week) Substantive post

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our theatre team. Experience working within a theatre environment would be advantageous. The successful candidates will work as competent members of the multidisciplinary theatre team, supporting the philosophy of multi-skilling and the integration of theatre personnel.

As accountable practitioners, you will be expected to continually develop and maintain your knowledge, skills, and professional competence across all aspects of peri-operative care. You will play a key role in delivering a high-quality, safe, and compassionate healthcare service, while consistently demonstrating the NNUH PRIDE values of People Focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Interview date: 11th November 2026

If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site

• Discounted gym memberships

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement

• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it

• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site

• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane

• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane

• Support in career development

• Flexible staff bank

• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

The Emergency Theatres at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital provide a highly varied and dynamic care environment for patients requiring urgent and emergency interventions from a large range of surgical specialities including; General, Urology/Gynae, Vascular, Paediatrics, Plastics, Thoracics, Shared Airway, ENT, Maxillofacial, and Obstetrics. As a theatre practitioner you will be expected to undertake the relevant perioperative role assigned to you on a day-by-day basis.

The successful candidates will be provided with a rotation across all relevant specialties within the department upon commencement of employment to ensure skill levels are adequate to perform independently within an NCEPOD emergency theatre environment during normal working hours, and out of hours periods.

Key Responsibilities

The role will include, but is not limited to:

• Working as a competent practitioner and contributing to the development of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the effective utilisation of resources.

• Undertaking a full range of theatre duties appropriate to the specialty, providing skilled assistance within both anaesthetic and surgical roles.

• Taking personal accountability for undertaking enhanced clinical skills relevant to the specialty area, in accordance with Trust policies.

• Assessing, monitoring, and evaluating the care needs of peri-operative patients, ensuring concerns are identified and escalated appropriately.

• Maintaining patient safety, comfort, dignity, and confidentiality at all times.

• Acting as the Daily Team Leader, supporting the coordination of theatre activities and workflow.

• Supervising qualified and unqualified staff and actively participating in Operating Department Practitioner training as a mentor and assessor.

• Developing and maintaining positive working relationships through effective communication and teamwork across all disciplines and departments.

• Promoting a culture of trust, integrity, honesty, and collaboration within the multidisciplinary team.

• Ensuring all practice is carried out in line with established procedures, protocols, and the department's operational policies.

Working Pattern

As the department provides a 24-hour service, successful candidates will be required to work a fully flexible shift pattern, including days, nights, weekends, and evenings.

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

This advert closes on Thursday 5 Nov 2026

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