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Job summary

Main area
Theatres
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
236-FAC-NM737-26-E
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salford Royal Hospital
Town
Salford
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/11/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Theatre Practitioner

Band 5

Job overview

Join the Heart of Healthcare at Salford Theatres

Are you ready to step into an exhilarating role that makes a real difference? 

We have an incredible opportunity for passionate Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) or NMC Registered Nurses who have already obtained a recognised accredited anaesthetic qualification  to join our dynamic and dedicated team in the vibrant world of anaesthetics, scrub, and recovery.

Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your journey in the theatre department, we’re here to help you thrive! With our comprehensive preceptorship program, you'll receive all the guidance and support you need to excel in your role.

What We Offer:

    • A structured induction package tailored to help experienced newcomers integrate seamlessly into our team
    • Ongoing mentorship and professional development opportunities in a nurturing environment
    • A chance to be part of a supportive and enthusiastic community that values your contribution

If you're ready to embrace a rewarding challenge and be part of a team that celebrates your success, look no further! Step into a role where your skills can truly shine and make every day count.

Apply now and embark on an exciting adventure at Salford Theatres! Your future in healthcare starts here.

Main duties of the job

Elevate Your Career with Specialist Care at Salford Theatres

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the world of healthcare? Join us at Salford, where you’ll provide exceptional care for patients throughout their surgical journey—pre, intra, and post-operatively!

Your Role:

Deliver specialist care in our state-of-the-art operating theatres, spanning Trauma Orthopaedics, ENT, Gynaecology, and General Surgery including upper and lower GI, Urology, Complex spine and Neurosurgery

Foster continuous professional growth while supervising and mentoring junior and unregistered staff, including students and trainees.

Why Choose Us?

Be part of an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with a committed and supportive team.

Engage with diverse surgical specialities that will expand your skills and enhance your experience.

Working for our organisation

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 we’re 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.  

Detailed job description and main 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: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk 

PLEASE NOTE: THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO HCPC REGISTERED ODP'S OR NMC REGISTERED NURSES WHO ARE IN RECEIPT OF A RECOGNISED, ACCREDITED ANAESTHETIC QUALIFICATION. 

IF YOU ARE A REGISTERED NURSE WHO DOES NOT HAVE THIS ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION AT PRESENT THEN UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE UNABLE TO CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AT THIS TIME.

Person specification

Qualifications & Professional Registration

Essential criteria
  • Degree / Diploma in Nursing studies or Operating Department Practice or equivalent
  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 AND a recognised accredited anaesthetic qualification OR Operating Department Practitioner with HCPC Registration

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential criteria
  • The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English
  • Willing to undertake both internal and external training programmes
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate an interest or previous experience in caring for patients in theatre setting

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Willing to undertake further study
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership experience
  • IT skills
  • Team working

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Stacey Harden
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 206 8042
Additional information

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