Theatre Practitioner (Operating Department Practitioner / RN) - GVT

Job summary

General, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery is an exciting and developing specialty. The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital is a leading provider within the UK and Europe, performing Minimal Invasive Oesophagectomies, Major Colorectal and thoracic procedures, including Robotic surgery.

This role provides an excellent opportunity for professional development within the General, Vascular, and Thoracic specialties. You will gain hands-on experience in a dynamic theatre environment, working alongside highly skilled surgical and anaesthetic teams. The position is ideal for practitioners looking to broaden their clinical expertise, enhance their confidence in complex procedures, and progress within perioperative care.

The successful candidate will pride themselves on having a passion on delivering excellent patient centred care on their Peri-Operative pathway.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Theatre Practitioner to join our General, Thoracic and Vascular Theatre team. The post holder will provide high-quality perioperative care, supporting patients throughout their surgical journey while working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a busy and dynamic theatre environment.

You'll be responsible for preparing theatre equipment and resources, assisting with a wide range of surgical procedures, maintaining high standards of patient safety and infection prevention and contributing to the smooth running of the theatre department. The role requires excellent communication, teamwork, adaptability, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

The successful candidate will work closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, operating department practitioners, nurses and support staff to deliver safe and effective patient care. Previous theatre experience is desirable; however, full training and development opportunities will be provided.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to delivering excellent patient care, a willingness to learn new skills and the ability to work flexibly across General, Thoracic and Vascular specialities while supporting continuous service improvement.

In line with the Trust's PRIDE values, the successful candidate will be People-Focused, treat everyone with Respect, act with Integrity, demonstrate Dedication to delivering high-quality care, and strive for Excellence in all aspects of their role.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics