Job Title: Theatre Practitioner
Location: Brentford, London
Salary: up to £42,000 (depending on experience)
Contract basis: Full time
Contractual hours per week: 40

Theatre Practitioner
Location: Brentside Executive Centre, Great West Rd, Brentford TW8 9DR
Salary: up to £42,000 (depending on experience)

Connect Health and Healthshare have come together as one organisation - Cora Health - combining our decades of experience in providing healthcare services on behalf of the NHS

Job Purpose
We have an exciting opportunity for a Theatre Practitioner to join our Surgical Services team. Working as part of a multidisciplinary theatre team, you will deliver safe, effective and patient-centred perioperative care across a range of surgical specialties. Depending on your professional background, skills and competencies, you'll undertake scrub and/or anaesthetic practitioner responsibilities, supporting patients throughout their surgical journey while helping to ensure the smooth, safe and efficient running of theatre services. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with Surgeons, Anaesthetists and clinical colleagues in a highly collaborative environment where patient safety and quality care are at the heart of everything we do.

What you'll be doing

• Delivering high-quality perioperative care and supporting patients throughout their surgical journey, from preparation through to theatre transfer and handover.
• Working collaboratively with Surgeons, Anaesthetists, Recovery Practitioners and theatre colleagues to ensure operating lists run safely and efficiently.
• Undertaking scrub and/or anaesthetic practitioner duties in line with your professional registration, training and competencies.
• Preparing theatre environments, instruments, equipment, medications and consumables to support safe and effective surgical procedures.
• Participating in the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist, team briefs and debriefs to promote patient safety and best practice.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and ensuring all theatre documentation is completed accurately and contemporaneously.
• Monitoring patients throughout the perioperative pathway, escalating concerns and responding appropriately to changes in clinical condition.
• Supporting clinical governance activities, including audits, incident reporting, infection prevention and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Mentoring and supporting junior colleagues while contributing to a positive, collaborative and patient-focused team culture.

What we're looking for

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) with current professional registration.
• Previous perioperative experience within a theatre environment, with experience in scrub and/or anaesthetic practice.
• Strong clinical knowledge and a commitment to delivering outstanding patient care and safety.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritise workload and remain adaptable in a fast-paced surgical environment.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and a proactive approach to learning and maintaining clinical competencies.
• Flexibility to work shift patterns, including weekends and participation in the on-call rota to support service needs.

Desirable:

• Experience across specialties such as Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Podiatry, Pain Management, Upper Limb Surgery or ENT.
• Mentorship qualification, cannulation skills and/or additional perioperative qualifications.
• ALS certification.

Why work for Cora Health?
At Cora we're passionate about investing in our colleagues, fostering professional growth, and ensuring everyone feels appreciated. We believe that happy and engaged colleagues provide exceptional patient care and will be motivated to perform at their best. Here's a glimpse of what we offer you:

• Generous Holiday Entitlement: Benefit from up to 25 days of holiday (plus public holidays) to relax and recharge. If you'd like even more holiday to enjoy you can participate in our generous holiday buy and sell scheme.
• Wellness Support: Access a suite of health support tools and an employee assistance program for your well-being so you can be at your best and be your true self.
• Performance Awards: Excel in your objectives and be rewarded further for your hard work with a range of pay, gifts and incentives awarded alongside attending our annual colleague awards to be treated and feel special.
• Savings and Support: Make huge saving by making the most of Blue Light and Healthcare Services discounts as well as the very important employer pension contributions and a Christmas savings club.
• Membership Fee Reimbursement: Save your pennies, as we cover the cost of role required professional membership fees.