Theatre practitioner
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation TrustBOURNEMOUTH/POOLE, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust based in BOURNEMOUTH/POOLE. The advertised salary is £32,073 to £39,043. Applications close on 7 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Are you ready to be part of a once-in-a-generation transformation helping to deliver outstanding surgical care for the population of Dorset by shaping...
- Provide high-quality care across multiple Specialities as anAnaesthetic Practitioner (Qualification required)
- Work within a24-hour, 7-day theatre service, participating innight shifts,weekend rotas, andbank holiday coverage.
- Work within a24hour, 7day theatre service, participating innight shifts,weekend rotas, andbank holiday coverage.
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services will move site this year. permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
This service has a planned move from July 2026 moving all elective to a single site and emergency, paediatrics and major surgery to the RBH site
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Essential: - NMC registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing) or . HCPC registered ODP (Dip (HE) Operating Department Practice)
technical skills:
Essential: - Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative . Able to integrate and work within the MDT . Supportive of staff/team members
Desirable: - able to communicate effectively in an MDT
other requirements:
Essential: - Flexible working pattern to meet demands of the service . Adaptive to unpredictable workloads.; - able to work 24/7
Desirable: - Prioritisation skills
personal attributes:
Essential: - Highly motivated . Patient focussed . Professional approach . Effective role model . Flexible to the needs of the service . Recognises stress in self and others and manages appropriately
Desirable: - Situational awareness and management of self and others (Human Factors); - Able to adapt to changes, particularly emergency situations, calmly and effectively
Essential: - Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions; - . Working under pressure with frequent interruptions
Desirable: - Experience in Scrub, Anaesthetics or PACU
Essential: - Understanding of the surgical patient pathway through the hospital; - Able to demonstrate genuine knowledge, experience, and communication skills.
Desirable: - Conversant with WHO safety checklist
How this role compares
We hold 971 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role pays less than about 62% of them.
There are 12,785 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,529 of them in South West.
You have 4 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 59 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust has 49 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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