Job summary
The theatre department provides a wide range of elective and emergency surgical services across multiple specialities. As a Band 6 Theatre Practitioner, you will work across different theatre environments, supporting patients throughout their perioperative journey while developing and maintaining specialist clinical skills.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective and patient-centred care. Depending on experience, competencies and service requirements, you may work across anaesthetics, scrub and recovery.

The service operates across a 7-day week, with a variety of shift patterns supporting elective and emergency activity, including 24-hour emergency theatre cover. Shift patterns may vary according to service and speciality requirements, with opportunities for night working where required.

As a practitioner, you will demonstrate clinical leadership, act as a positive role model and support junior staff, newly appointed colleagues and students. You will contribute to maintaining high standards of clinical practice, education, service improvement and clinical governance.

The organisation is committed to lifelong learning and professional development, supporting staff to maintain and enhance their clinical competencies through training, education and development opportunities.

Main duties of the job
Work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary theatre team, contributing to the safe and effective delivery of high-quality perioperative care. Rotate across anaesthetics, scrub and recovery according to service needs, patient requirements and your clinical competencies.

Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with organisational policies, professional standards and agreed competencies. You will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, recognising and responding appropriately to changes in a patients condition and escalating concerns when required.

Effective communication and teamwork are essential. Work closely with patients, surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and efficient care throughout the perioperative pathway. Accurate documentation and timely communication are also key responsibilities.

As an experienced practitioner, you will demonstrate leadership and act as a positive role model, supporting junior staff, newly appointed colleagues and students with their learning and development. Contribute to a positive and supportive team environment and promote high standards of clinical practice.

Contribute to audit, clinical governance, quality improvement and service development while maintaining your own professional development and competencies. Applicants must be registered as an ODP or Registered Nurse with relevant qualifications and experience.

About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: http://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

The NCA is committed to providing inclusive, accessible care and building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities and beliefs.

We are proud supporters of the Armed Forces community and offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who meet the essential criteria. As a Disability Confident Employer, we also guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Vacancies may close early where high application volumes are received or an internal redeployee is identified.

For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.

If you are applying for a secondment, please discuss this with your line manager before applying. Any secondment offer will be subject to management approval and service needs. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training

• Essential: Registered Nurse with current NMC registration Or Registration with Health and Care Professions Council HCPC
• Essential: Relevant experience within the theatre department
• Essential: Has experience in managing a team
• Essential: Has undertaken a leadership Course
• Desirable: Degree in Nursing Studies/Degree in Operating Department practice
• Desirable: Good communication skills including written, verbal and electronic
• Desirable: Team Work
• Desirable: Shows willingness to undertake both external and internal programs
• Desirable: Coordinating experience

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Essential: Substantial post registration experience
• Essential: Evidence of professional expertise acquired through CPD
• Essential: Evidence of leading/managing a team
• Essential: IT Skills
• Desirable: Coordinating experience
• Desirable: Evidence to show able to work in several specialities

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.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 2JH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: Theatre Team Manager, Craig Pole, craig.pole@nca.nhs.uk, 01616278810

Closing date: 19 November 2026

Vacancies may close early where high application volumes are received or an internal redeployee is identified.