Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedics

The closing date is 18 November 2026

Job summary
As a teaching hospital, we offer training and support to learners and newly qualified nurses/ODPs. Successful candidates would be fully supported in learning new skills and knowledge. In house training and also external training is offered.

The post holder will be required to work as a part of a highly motivated team with a real commitment to providing a high standard of patient care. As a registered practitioner either on the NMC or HCPC registers you will be dynamic innovative and motivated health care professional who has patient care and safety at the heart of everything you do.

Main duties of the job
The Orthopaedic Theatre Team is looking to recruit dynamic and innovative ODP/RN's to join our amazing team. We have 8 laminar air flow theatres across the 2 sites covering a 7 day service of Trauma, and Elective Surgery including Primary and Revision Arthroplasty work.

During your working week, you will have the chance to develop or extend your knowledge in a supportive learning environment with a multi-disciplinary team that is dedicated and passionate to delivering the best care to our patients.

By joining us we will give you the support and development you need to become a practitioner of the future.

About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 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: 408-26-639-A
Job locations: Clatterbridge Hospital, Clatterbridge Road, Bebington, CH63 4JY, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedics position available with WUTH.

Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential

• Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practice
• Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Participate in teaching and developing staff, regularly taking part in learning activities that develop skills and knowledge of self and others

Desirable

• Ensure the effective use of physical and financial resources

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Ability to identify own learning requirements.

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: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Clatterbridge Hospital, Clatterbridge Road, Bebington, CH63 4JY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.wuth.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Orthopaedic Speciality Lead, Lucy Heller, lucy.heller@nhs.net, 01514827799

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