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Job summary

Main area
Anaesthetics and Scrub in Childrens Theatres
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Inc nights, weekends and late shifts)
Job ref
387-W&C6347-GE
Employer
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Coastguard Theatres
Town
Bristol
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata for part time role
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/11/2026 23:59

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Theatre Practitioner

Band 5

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

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Job overview

Experienced Band 5 Theatre Practitioners, Childrens Theatres, Nurses and ODP'S

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individuals with a flexible approach to be part of our Theatre Team within Bristol Royal Hospital for sick children.

We are a busy trauma centre hosting a wide range of servcies including; neurosurgery, cardiac/cath lab orthopaedics, trauma and spinal surgery.

We currently have vacancies for band 5 positions (permanent and secondment considered) in within Childrens Theatres and are looking for people to join our team within theatres for surgical specialities,  Anaesthetics and practioners who are skilled both perioperative modalites.

Potential candidates will have theatre experience and will ideally hold an  anaesthetics qualification.

 

Main duties of the job

  • 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 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.

Working for our organisation

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. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

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”.

 

 

Person specification

Education and Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse Level 8 or C or C+G 752 / NVQ level 3 Operating department practitioner / Dip HE in Operating Room Practice (A)
Desirable criteria
  • Training qualification or equivalent experience (A)
  • Relevant post registration course (A)
  • Anaesthetic Qualification (A)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to solve problems and use initiative (A), (I)
  • Ability to develop own clinical skills and a willingness to participate in continuing professional development (A), (I)
  • Basic IT skills (e.g. Microsoft packages) (A), (I)
  • Willingness to develop teaching skills (A), (I)
  • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines (A), (I)
  • Flexible working practices to support the service (A), (I)
  • Resilient with an awareness that the role can be stressful and emotional at times.
  • Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient (

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of caring for sick adults in a variety of setting – this could be as a student
  • Motivated and Professional
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in the perioperative environment
  • Experience of taking charge of an individual theatre

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tim Rossiter
Job title
Clinical Theatre Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01173428232
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