Theatre Practitioner
Core
Assist surgical teams by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, supporting anaesthetists with equipment and patient monitoring, and providing post-operative care.
Role type
Operating Department Practitioner / Registered Nurse (Theatre)
Builds
Safe and efficient surgical lists for private healthcare patients
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Theatre
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Infection control, manual handling, patient safety principles, equipment safety checks, vital signs monitoring, airway management, pain and nausea management
Preferred skills
Experience in scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery, ability to work under pressure, problem-solving
Responsibilities
Prepare instruments and set up operating theatres, check surgical and anaesthetic equipment, support anaesthetist in patient monitoring and positioning, provide post-operative care and discharge readiness
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical staff