Job summary
Band 5 Theatre Practitioner (Urology Theatres)

PLEASE NOTE: Sponsorship is not normally available for this vacancy - applicants must have the right-to-work in the UK for this role by their proposed start date.

Are you committed to delivering the highest standards of perioperative care and safety?

Would you like to work for a Trust where you can take pride in the contribution you make towards delivering compassionate excellence for patients?

Joining Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as a Theatre Practitioner will provide you with the opportunity to further your career, enhance your existing skills, and develop new ones within a supportive and dynamic environment.

You will work as part of a highly skilled and dedicated team, gaining a wealth of experience across a wide range of perioperative specialities and procedures.

Whether you are an experienced practitioner or looking to develop your career further, you will have access to excellent learning opportunities and professional development. You will be supported in developing a broad range of relevant clinical, technical, and leadership skills to help you achieve your career aspirations.

Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to join our highly regarded Urology Theatre Team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

Our team was among the first in the UK to pioneer robotic-assisted surgery in 2007 and was recognised with a Royal Berkshire Staff Excellence Award in 2020 for operational excellence.

This post is suitable for both newly qualified and experienced practitioners. You will work as part of a highly skilled, supportive, and dedicated team delivering high-quality patient care within a specialist surgical environment.

Candidates interested in developing a career in theatres will have the opportunity to acquire and enhance a wide range of clinical and professional skills. We have a dedicated education team and a comprehensive education strategy that supports the development of staff at all levels, promoting continuous learning, career progression, and professional growth.

About us
Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our Trust "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 193-8271067PCG

Job locations
Royal Berkshire Hospital, Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5AN, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner

Experience

• Essential: Anaesthetic and/or surgical and/or recovery skills as specified in post advertised

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, apply through our website.

For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead Practitioner (Urology Theatres) - Jonathan Morga - jonathan.morga@nhs.net - 01183228510

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