Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Theatre Practitioner
The closing date is 23 November 2026

Job summary
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 services 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 practitioners who are skilled both perioperative modalities.

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.

About us
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.

Details

• Date posted: 09 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year, per annum, pro rata for part time role
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 387-W&C6347-GE
• Job location: Coastguard Theatres, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8HW, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential

• Registered Nurse Level 8 or C or C+G 752 / NVQ level 3 Operating department practitioner / Dip HE in Operating Room Practice (A)

Desirable

• Training qualification or equivalent experience (A)
• Relevant post registration course (A)
• Anaesthetic Qualification (A)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential

• 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

• Experience of caring for sick adults in a variety of setting - this could be as a student

Motivated and Professional
Desirable

• Experience of working in the perioperative environment
• Experience of taking charge of an individual theatre

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

• Employer name: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Coastguard Theatres, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8HW, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Theatre Manager, Tim Rossiter, tim.rossiter@uhbw.nhs.uk, 01173428232