Theatre Practitioner

We have a band 6 post available at Heatherwood Hospital in our elective Orthopaedic theatres. This is the ideal opportunity for you, if you are an experienced and skilled Orthopaedic Theatre Scrub Nurse or ODP in elective surgery. You will be part of an exciting initiative for Frimley Health NHS Trust and our users.
We offer the successful candidates full hospital induction and are committed to personal and professional development with the support of our dedicated practice development team. We will develop and encourage your career in clinical leadership and support you to undertake post registration courses., We have a vacancy for a band 6 practitioner. The department is looking for an enthusiastic band 6 Theatre Practitioner with Orthopaedic experience to join our team as we transition into our new hospital with state of the art facilities focusing on the delivery of outstanding patient experience and care.
You will be expected to use your excellent clinical skills supported through evidenced based knowledge and to actively contribute to service development, identifying opportunities across the perioperative pathway.

Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties, + To work according to the NMC Code of Conduct (2008)/ HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics (2008)/HCPC Standards of Proficiency for ODP's (2008). Trust policies and professional guidelines
+ To be responsible and accountable for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision for a defined group of patients
+ To lead and monitor the performance and standards of care within the theatre team
+ In conjunction with the Band 7 team leaders, facilitate the development of the service and personal development of all staff within the clinical area of responsibility
+ To deputise for the Band 7 team leaders in their absence, attending appropriate meetings, maintaining an organised and structured workforce
+ To lead the day to day operational requirements of the Orthopaedic theatre team ensuring efficient use of theatre utilisation whilst maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy - FHFT 2030 - sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values - Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation - we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates' investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

Join us as we face the future with Frimley Health Foundation Trust in our new purpose built elective Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot, Berkshire.