Theatre Practirioner
Core
Assist surgical teams by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, managing patient monitoring and airway, and providing post-operative care in a hospital theatre setting.
Role type
Theatre Practitioner (Nurse or ODP)
Builds
Safe and efficient surgical lists for complex procedures
Domain
Healthcare / Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
scrub skills, anaesthetics support, recovery management, infection control, manual handling, patient safety principles
Preferred skills
experience in major orthopaedic procedures, ability to work under pressure, problem-solving
Technologies
surgical instruments, anaesthetic equipment, patient monitoring devices
Responsibilities
Prepare instruments and maintain sterility; support anaesthetist with equipment and airway management; monitor vital signs and manage post-operative care; set up operating theatres; check equipment for faults; collaborate within multidisciplinary team.