Assistant Theatre Practitioner | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 17 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Huddersfield, HD3 3EA |
| Cwmni: | Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7788495/372-SURG2064 |
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To work as part of the Operating Department team, accepting patients for theatre, circulating within the theatre and assisting the theatre staff in the day to day work of the operating department. The role requires empathy, good communication and the ability to work under pressure. The post holder will be required to work unsocial hours, nights, weekends and on calls.
· At all times treat patients, visitors and colleagues with dignity and respect, exercising discretion and behaving in a manner consistent with the CHFT standards of behaviour.
· To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work
· Work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with other members of the care team.
· To maintain Trust policy regarding Control of Infections
· To undertake departmental training re Manual Handling and adhere to principals taught
· To follow Health and Safety policies relevant to the operating department and attend mandatory updates in accordance with Trust policy
· Undertake duties that you have received appropriate training for and have been deemed competent
· To adhere to Trust policies and procedures
· To establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with multi-disciplinary team within the operating department
· Contribute to the development of theatres, through contribution of new ideas to improve patient care/experience
· Attend regular team meetings
· Undertake all such reasonable other duties as may be required as part of the role
Why CHFT? Why Now?
Join CHFT and be part of a team that’s at the forefront of surgical excellence and innovation:
• NHS Recognised: Our theatres have been celebrated for their post-pandemic achievements in an NHS Providers case study: "Providers Deliver: Achieving value for money."
• National Spotlight: Our proactive approach to waiting list management has been featured by Sky News.
• Award-Winning Performance: Shortlisted as a finalist for the 2023 Health Service Journal’s Performance Recovery Award for our theatres and elective recovery work.
• Pioneering Accreditation: One of the first trusts in England to be accredited as a GIRFT surgical hub.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: We've recently launched robotic surgery at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, demonstrating our commitment to advanced surgical techniques.
· Accepting patients prior to surgery
· Chaperoning patients in the anaesthetic room
· Undertake point of care testing (e.g., blood glucose level, arterial blood gases, pregnancy testing) following training and competency assessment.
· Assisting the qualified theatre team
· Observation of a patient during procedures (e.g., spinal/regional block, local anaesthetic) to assess physical state and well-being.
· Circulating during theatre lists
· Circulating in multiple specialties, demonstrating a broad knowledge base of instrumentation, equipment functionality, compatibility, and assessment for damage.
· Cleaning theatres and other relevant areas
· Preparing equipment for the following days surgery
· Ordering equipment where necessary
· Assist with maintenance of stock levels and stock rotation and knowledge of where equipment and stock are stored
· Disposal of rubbish and clinical waste within Trust protocols
· Assist in caring for patients post operatively in the Recovery room
· Answer and take telephone messages for surgeons and theatre staff
· Record care plans and interventions on the electronic record (Bluespier and WHO form) under supervision of the registered practitioner.
· Actively participate in clinical audit programmes, including evaluation of new equipment, clinical audits, and contributing to National Joint Registry (NJR) data input.
· Collecting blood when required from Path Lab
· Collect, accurately label, and store tissue samples, ensuring anatomical site documentation and timely dispatch according to protocol.
· Prepare injectable solutions under the supervision of the registrant.
· Transfer patients between wards and departments once assessed as stable and appropriate for transfer by a registrant.
· Measure, supply, and, when clinically required, fit and attach TED stockings or calf-stimulating medical devices.
· This role requires moving patients and heavy trays and standing for long periods of time.
This advert closes on Friday 20 Mar 2026