Senior Theatre Practitioner
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £36,591.00 to £44,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £36591.00 - £44000.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 February 2026 |
| Location: | Cranbrook, TN17 4AX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0100-2662 |
Summary
Purpose Plan and implement high standards of perioperative care, following hospital guidelines and protocols, promoting a patient-focused approach to care. The post holder will: Where necessary plan and appropriately prepare and facilitate theatre lists. Accurately enter patient information on IT systems. Ensure patient care areas are safe, fit for purpose and effectively maintained. Maintain the safe custody of medications and controlled drugs. Key Result Areas Deliver safe quality care for patients during their peri-operative phase of care. Act as the patients advocate, maintaining their dignity at all times. Carry out duties according to policies and procedures, contributing to quality improvement, and promoting best evidence-based practice Ensuring that data is correctly recorded in accordance with the current Hospital policy and procedure. Promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant healthcare professionals. Take the lead in the running of theatre lists Provide managerial accountability in the absence of a clinical lead under the supervision of the Theatre Manager Plan and implement care of patients within the department. In addition to clinical duties, the direct supervision and training of junior staff will be your responsibility in order to ensure the provision of a high quality and cost-effective service to patients and users Contribute to budgetary management by exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment and consumables To contribute to audit within the Theatres and the compilation of supporting written documentation. Undertake all activities in a professional and proficient manner, including mandatory surgical checks prior to the start of the procedure, during and pre wound closure