Theatre Practitioner

Theatre Practitioner - HCPC or NMC Registered The closing date is 07 December 2025 Are you passionate about delivering exceptional care in a fast‑paced and innovative perioperative environment? Whether you are an experienced HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or an NMC Registered Nurse (RN), and if you have post‑qualification experience and are on a preceptorship pathway, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic team at Cambridge University Hospitals. CUH Theatres, covering both Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie Hospitals, is one of the largest and most advanced perioperative care services in the UK. Our team of over 600 staff support 39 state‑of‑the‑art theatres, including 22 in our Main Theatres alone, which are split across three specialist units. We deliver some of the most complex and life‑changing procedures available, including neurosurgery, major trauma, specialist paediatrics, complex cancer and obstetric surgeries. We are also the largest and only comprehensive adult solid organ transplant as well as multi‑visceral transplant centre in the UK, offering a unique opportunity to work alongside internationally recognised surgical teams at the hospital that pioneered transplant surgery. In 2024/25, we performed over 39,000 surgeries and are on track to maintain this level of surgical activity this year, reflecting both the scale and impact of our service. Working in our theatres means being part of a team that delivers across multiple complex specialties, making a real difference to patients from across the region and beyond. Main duties of the job To work as part of the multidisciplinary team, providing safe and effective care for patients during the peri‑operative period. To undertake the management of a defined clinical area in accordance with own competence and level of experience when required. To participate as an integral member of the theatre team. Participate in the supervision and training of students and junior staff. We are committed to developing our staff and offer outstanding educational opportunities, including the PGCert in core areas of peri‑operative care, as well as clear pathways for further academic and professional development up to Master’s level. If you’re ready to be part of something extraordinary, apply today and take the next step in your career with Cambridge University Hospitals. About us Come Nurse with us… Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high‑quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live. You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practice your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health‑care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes. For Candidates applying from outside the UK If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, please check that you are not applying from a red‑list country. Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England – GOV.UK ( Job responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. This vacancy is for Registered Nurses with full NMC registration and Theatre Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner experience. If you are an internationally trained nurse that has not passed their OSCE (objective structured clinical examination), you will not be considered for this role and will be automatically rejected, so please do not apply. Please note that interviews cannot be guaranteed to all. This vacancy will close at midnight on 07th December 2025. Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced‑cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose‑created colleague‑only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work‑life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces. Person Specification Qualifications RN / ODA / ODP Evidence of continued professional development NMC or HCPC active registration Evidence of completed formal Anaesthetic training Relevant teaching and assessing qualification (or willingness to work towards whilst in post) Evidence of accurate documentation and reporting Experience Current clinical post NMC/HCPC qualification experience in peri‑operative practice Relevant peri‑operative teaching and management experience required for senior Band 5 practitioners Evidence of supervision / mentoring of learners and junior staff Experience of managing a clinical area Knowledge NMC code of conduct guidelines HCPC code of conduct guidelines Awareness of WHO Surgical Safety checklist > Skills Good communication skills both written and verbal Capable of working as an integral member of a team Ability to prioritise workload Committed to staff support Highly motivated Willing to develop peri‑operative practice Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleague need Willingness to accept alternative shift times Willingness to undertake additional roles Committed to the development of junior staff Additional Requirements The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent. The following hazards are associated with this job role: 1) Manual handling 2) Exposure to skin irritants 3) Shift work or night shift 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. Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr