Theatre Practitioner | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7814529/430-SURG25-702A |
Summary
Theatre Practitioner
Scrub nurses and Operating Department Practitioners
Band 5
Hours: 37.5 per week , all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Are you a dynamic theatre practitioner looking to join our forward-thinking and innovative team at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.Milton Keynes Theatre Department currently consists of 12 theatres, a newly established treatment room and 2 recovery areas over two sites within the hospital. We cover a range of specialities including trauma and orthopaedic, ENT, Ophthalmology Obstetrics and Emergency surgery.
The theatre service is expanding and soon will be adding a further two orthopaedic theatres to further improve our service in April 2026.
We are seeking a passionate Band 5 Theatre Practitioners to support our General Surgery and Gynaecology Scrub team and our Aneasthetic and Recovery team.
Milton Keynes University Hospital celebrated our 1000th robotic surgery in August 2025. This achievement highlights our commitment to innovation and quality, with robotic-assisted procedures now routinely performed across colorectal, urology, gynaecology, and general surgery specialties.
We are looking for a Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with current NMC/HCPC registration.
For any further information or an informal visit, please contact AliciaTabada at alicia.tabada@mkuh.nhs.co.ukor call 01908 99556/ Audrey Hanopol atAudrey.hanopol@mkuh.nhs.ukor call 01908 99554
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“- NHS Survey, 2024''They feel confident in their team and supported to make suggestions to improve the work, 80.6% strongly agree.
To ensure safe and effective supervision within our theatre team and to provide skilled assistance in at least two of the three areas of the operating department (anaesthetics, scrub and recovery) whilst being responsible for providing the highest level of care to our patients at all times within the framework of the HPC & NMC codes of professional conduct.
You will have effective communication skill, and work within a team. You will work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team and play an active role in continuous improvement and service development.
You will be provided with a comprehensive induction and preceptorship programme for newly qualified and will have the opportunity to rotate across all specialities.
If you are committed to delivery high quality patient care, then we would love to hear from you.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering safe, high quality perioperative care across a range of surgical specialties,ensuring that every patient is supported through their surgical journey.
Interview date: 11.03.2026
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Clinical:
· Assess, develop, implement and evaluate patient care when receiving the patient into the theatre environment, whilst supporting the patient through invasive procedures and during handover at the completion of the anaesthetic/surgical procedure.
· Prepare, assemble and check theatre and anaesthetic equipment, planning and organising their own time. Ensuring the provision of equipment and stock for procedures planned. Assist senior staff in forward planning of theatre stock as directed Rotating stock as necessary and notify senior members of staff when applicable.
Quality:
· Follow local and trust policies that impact on the role.
· Occasionally being involved in hospital audits and clinical trials
· Be responsible for maintaining a safe environment for our patients, staff & visitors.
· Present a professional image of his/her self at all times
Education:
· Mentoring & teaching of unqualified staff
· Take own responsibility to attend mandatory training and participate in Trust Personal Development Review Program
· Take responsibility for the teaching and repair and maintenance of specific pieces of equipment/medical devises.
· Maintain stock levels of specialist items associated with lead areas of interest. Ensure that ongoing requirement for replacement of equipment is made known to theatre management
Managerial Responsibilities:
· Act as a role model to other staff and demonstrate specialist knowledge
· Supervision of HCA's, junior staff and less experienced staff with our clinical areas
· Ensures the theatre department is maintained in good order and that the supplies and stock levels are at adequate levels
· Liaise frequently with the sister or manager in charge of the department to ensure effective communication is maintained throughout our team
· To have a good understanding of the the hospitals policies and procedures.
Confidentiality:
All employees of the trust are required to maintain confidentiality and abide by the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Mar 2026