Theatre Practitioner Band 5
LocationLiverpool, England, United Kingdom
Posted At3/7/2026
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Description
Theatre Practitioner
Band 5
Main area
Theatre Practitioner
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Job ref
287-ASUR-10-26-A
Department name
LUH - 1 General Staffing (AFC posts)
Site
Aintree University Hospital
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/03/2026 23:59
Job Overview
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy the challenges of working in a dynamic patient focused care environment, within a department that is fully committed to increasing our capacity of care for increasingly complex patients as per the British association of Day surgery recommendations? If so we have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Theatre Practitioner Band 5 to join our team in Day Surgery at Liverpool University Hospitals - Aintree.
Liverpool University Hospitals - Aintree site are looking to recruit full and part time Operating Department Practitioners and Theatre practitioners who wish to develop their skills within the Day Surgical Unit. As an ODP or Theatre Practitioner with us , you will enjoy a multi - speciality role rotating between four Theatres and two Treatment rooms, covering a diverse range of specialities that include Ambulatory Trauma, ENT/MFU, Ophthalmology, Digestive diseases , Urology, Colorectal, Dermatology and Vascular, to facilitate in the delivery of high standards of care.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Band 5
Main area
Theatre Practitioner
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
- Full time
- Part time
Job ref
287-ASUR-10-26-A
Department name
LUH - 1 General Staffing (AFC posts)
Site
Aintree University Hospital
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/03/2026 23:59
Job Overview
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy the challenges of working in a dynamic patient focused care environment, within a department that is fully committed to increasing our capacity of care for increasingly complex patients as per the British association of Day surgery recommendations? If so we have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Theatre Practitioner Band 5 to join our team in Day Surgery at Liverpool University Hospitals - Aintree.
Liverpool University Hospitals - Aintree site are looking to recruit full and part time Operating Department Practitioners and Theatre practitioners who wish to develop their skills within the Day Surgical Unit. As an ODP or Theatre Practitioner with us , you will enjoy a multi - speciality role rotating between four Theatres and two Treatment rooms, covering a diverse range of specialities that include Ambulatory Trauma, ENT/MFU, Ophthalmology, Digestive diseases , Urology, Colorectal, Dermatology and Vascular, to facilitate in the delivery of high standards of care.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a flexible Practitioner who delivers the highest standard of perioperative care to their patients, with a keen interest in developing their existing skills and organisational qualities together with motivation and vision necessary to support and deliver high standards of care within our busy Day Surgical Unit. The main duties of this post remain within the day surgical unit however here at the Aintree site we have 20 operating theatres across four departments which cover a wide variety of surgical specialties. The Trust is part of the Liverpool Head and Neck Centre (LHNC), Major Trauma Centre Collaborative (MTCC), a partnership between Liverpool University Hospitals and The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust and is the regional Major Trauma Centre for the North West, providing the full range of services and clinical expertise.
The post holders will need to be able to work as part of the multidisciplinary team helping to provide patients with the highest level of care as well as being able to work as an individual practitioner during their daily practice. As a single site major Trauma Centre for the North West we provide a 24/7 emergency service and staff will be required to participate in this cover when needed and upon reaching a level of competency, to join the 'On Call' allocation which provides 24/7 emergency trauma surgery cover.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundatio
We are looking for a flexible Practitioner who delivers the highest standard of perioperative care to their patients, with a keen interest in developing their existing skills and organisational qualities together with motivation and vision necessary to support and deliver high standards of care within our busy Day Surgical Unit. The main duties of this post remain within the day surgical unit however here at the Aintree site we have 20 operating theatres across four departments which cover a wide variety of surgical specialties. The Trust is part of the Liverpool Head and Neck Centre (LHNC), Major Trauma Centre Collaborative (MTCC), a partnership between Liverpool University Hospitals and The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust and is the regional Major Trauma Centre for the North West, providing the full range of services and clinical expertise.
The post holders will need to be able to work as part of the multidisciplinary team helping to provide patients with the highest level of care as well as being able to work as an individual practitioner during their daily practice. As a single site major Trauma Centre for the North West we provide a 24/7 emergency service and staff will be required to participate in this cover when needed and upon reaching a level of competency, to join the 'On Call' allocation which provides 24/7 emergency trauma surgery cover.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundatio
n Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive assessment of patient care needs.
Plan, implement and evaluate care according to changing health care needs.
Supervise and support team members.
Collect, collate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records and theatre documentation.
Involve multidisciplinary team and where possible patients, carers /relatives in the planning and delivery of care.
Establish and maintain effective communication with multi- disciplinary team and patients carers/relatives.
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Seek/act on advice from team leader/speciality leader, or relevant other.
Where the Practitioner holds a degree level operating department
qualification, they will provide a high standard of individualised care of the patient and demonstrate knowledgeable advanced clinical competence, beyond those associated with conventional Theatre roles. They will perform duties associated with that of a Surgical Assistant. This will be achieved whilst practicing within the parameters set by professional / Local Trust policies and guidelines. Further training in practice is compulsory, to develop from assisting for superficial elective cases to potentially all surgeries. This training will be supported by preceptorship with a comprehensive assessment process.
Person specification
Qualifications
Plan, implement and evaluate care according to changing health care needs.
Supervise and support team members.
Collect, collate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records and theatre documentation.
Involve multidisciplinary team and where possible patients, carers /relatives in the planning and delivery of care.
Establish and maintain effective communication with multi- disciplinary team and patients carers/relatives.
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Seek/act on advice from team leader/speciality leader, or relevant other.
Where the Practitioner holds a degree level operating department
qualification, they will provide a high standard of individualised care of the patient and demonstrate knowledgeable advanced clinical competence, beyond those associated with conventional Theatre roles. They will perform duties associated with that of a Surgical Assistant. This will be achieved whilst practicing within the parameters set by professional / Local Trust policies and guidelines. Further training in practice is compulsory, to develop from assisting for superficial elective cases to potentially all surgeries. This training will be supported by preceptorship with a comprehensive assessment process.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Registered Nurse, current NMC registration OR Registered ODP, current HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
Desirable criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Registered Nurse, current NMC registration OR Registered ODP, current HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Post registration qualification
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable criteria
- Experience of being Nurse in charge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance
- Knowledge of Essence of Care
- Evidence of involvement in benchmarking
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to delegate work appropriately
- Ability to manage a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Essential criteria
- Application of evidence based practice
Posts advertised to 'internal staff' are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.
Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months' of their 18^th birthday.
The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working
Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months' of their 18^th birthday.
The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working
options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.
The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.
Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £26.50 (standard disclosure) or £54.50 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment.
From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people a
The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.
Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £26.50 (standard disclosure) or £54.50 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment.
From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people a
nd vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.
Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.
All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.
As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.
If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (E
Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.
All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.
As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.
If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (E
ngland and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
LNKD1_UKTJ
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
LNKD1_UKTJ