Job summary Our Operating Theatre Department have an exciting opportunity to join our well established theatre team as a full time Band 5 Operating Department Practitioner or Staff nurse. We are looking for a candidate with experience in Anaesthetics or Scrub as a fully qualified practitioner. This comes at an exciting time when we are building a new hospital as part of the government new hospital scheme. Our specialties include Ophthalmology, General Surgery, ENT, Gynecology, Urology, Maxilla-facial, elective Orthopedics, Acutes & trauma, Obstetrics and Post Anaesthetic Care Unit. We require staff to cover a 24 hour service over a 7 day period, however a work life balance roster may be accommodated through flexible working. Main duties of the job Participate in the planning, implementation and assessing of patient care in line with SPLINTS requirements.. Work as a flexible Theatre Practitioner in full support of the Theatre Team. Ensure all documentation is completed accurately, legibly and confidentiality is maintained. Maintain NMC/HCPC registration and practice within the code of professional conduct where applicable. Perform operating department duties in accordance with agreed policies & procedures. Adhere to guidelines and policies pertaining to the safe administration and storage ofmedicines within the department. Participate in the provision of 24hr cover of the department as directed by theTheatreCoordinator, Clinical Theatre Manager / Matron or Patient Service Manager. Participate in the interdepartmental rotation within skills within your scope of practice when required. About us We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future. We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA. Details Date posted 27 June 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 423-7309684 Job locations Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Skipton Road Keighley BD20 6TD Job description Job responsibilities Participate in the training and development of junior staff. Liaise with other multidisciplinary teams including but not limited to the Bed manager, Clinicians, ward staff and departments to ensure the patient is entered on the relevantcare pathway for timely treatment. Participate in the Team brief / Debrief & as safety officer in a timely manner ensuring required staffing, investigation results, checks and handover documentation is in place. Ensure the Covid status of the patient & AGP requirements are ascertained in a timely manner to facilitate smooth running of the list. Take part in MDT meetings for Morning & Evening handover in line with anaesthetic / surgical hand over requirements. Attend Audit / Governance meetings as required. SCRUB & CIRCULATING DUTIES: Participate as a scrubbed member of the theatre team and carry out safety checks on swabs, instruments & needles in conjunction with a second person & reporting on the same to the surgeon. Act as circulating member of the operating theatre team Assist in the preparation and cleaning of the theatre suite inconsideration of fallow period associated with AGP clearance times and handling of clinical waste e.g. body fluids, tissue. Assist with the safe disposal of instrumentation and clinical waste e.g. body fluids, tissue at the end of surgery. Assist with the safe positioning and preparation of surgical patients on the operating table as requested by the surgeon and anaesthetist Assist in the care, labelling and despatch of specimens for laboratory examination. Following successful completion of the internal file competency framework of Scrub Practitioners moving towards in-house Surgical First Assistant for minor & Intermediate Train Inform the Clinical Theatre Manager and or theatre sister Charge ODP of any problems, proposed changes to the order of the operating list The Scrub Practitioner (SP) and Surgical First Assistant (SFA) Minor & Intermediate procedures will: Roles & Responsibilities SP SFA Ensure effective communication link between theatre, patient & Ward including preoperative assessment & postoperative care evaluation Be involved in the team completion of the surgical safety checklist for all surgical interventions as part of the Five Steps to Safer Surgery WHO Assist with patient positioning including tissue viability assessment Apply dressing as required Assist in transfer of patient to post-operative anaesthetic care area Cut superficial sutures e.g. skin sutures Superficial skin and tissue retraction Assist with superficial wound closure Assist with haemostasis in order to secure and maintain a clear operating field including indirect application of surgical diathermy Use Superficial suction as instructed by the operating surgeon ANAESTHETIC & RECOVERY DUTIES Carry out the preliminary checking of all anaesthetic and recovery (PACU) equipment prior to the commencement of the theatre list. Participate in the team completion of the surgical safety W.H.O check list for all anaesthetic & surgical interventions as part of a Five Steps to Safer Surgery. Receive and identify patients in line with the LocSSIPs & NatSSIPs requirements. Provide skilled, specialised assistance to the anaesthetist peri-operatively, and in outlying areas e.g. A&E, CT scan, out of hospital transfer team and a part of the trust resuscitation team following current Covid guidelines. Report immediately to the medical staff any adverse changes in the patients condition or any other aspect of concern. To participate in the post operative recovery patients at all levels of dependency. For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities Participate in the training and development of junior staff. Liaise with other multidisciplinary teams including but not limited to the Bed manager, Clinicians, ward staff and departments to ensure the patient is entered on the relevantcare pathway for timely treatment. Participate in the Team brief / Debrief & as safety officer in a timely manner ensuring required staffing, investigation results, checks and handover documentation is in place. Ensure the Covid status of the patient & AGP requirements are ascertained in a timely manner to facilitate smooth running of the list. Take part in MDT meetings for Morning & Evening handover in line with anaesthetic / surgical hand over requirements. Attend Audit / Governance meetings as required. SCRUB & CIRCULATING DUTIES: Participate as a scrubbed member of the theatre team and carry out safety checks on swabs, instruments & needles in conjunction with a second person & reporting on the same to the surgeon. Act as circulating member of the operating theatre team Assist in the preparation and cleaning of the theatre suite inconsideration of fallow period associated with AGP clearance times and handling of clinical waste e.g. body fluids, tissue. Assist with the safe disposal of instrumentation and clinical waste e.g. body fluids, tissue at the end of surgery. Assist with the safe positioning and preparation of surgical patients on the operating table as requested by the surgeon and anaesthetist Assist in the care, labelling and despatch of specimens for laboratory examination. Following successful completion of the internal file competency framework of Scrub Practitioners moving towards in-house Surgical First Assistant for minor & Intermediate Train Inform the Clinical Theatre Manager and or theatre sister Charge ODP of any problems, proposed changes to the order of the operating list The Scrub Practitioner (SP) and Surgical First Assistant (SFA) Minor & Intermediate procedures will: Roles & Responsibilities SP SFA Ensure effective communication link between theatre, patient & Ward including preoperative assessment & postoperative care evaluation Be involved in the team completion of the surgical safety checklist for all surgical interventions as part of the Five Steps to Safer Surgery WHO Assist with patient positioning including tissue viability assessment Apply dressing as required Assist in transfer of patient to post-operative anaesthetic care area Cut superficial sutures e.g. skin sutures Superficial skin and tissue retraction Assist with superficial wound closure Assist with haemostasis in order to secure and maintain a clear operating field including indirect application of surgical diathermy Use Superficial suction as instructed by the operating surgeon ANAESTHETIC & RECOVERY DUTIES Carry out the preliminary checking of all anaesthetic and recovery (PACU) equipment prior to the commencement of the theatre list. Participate in the team completion of the surgical safety W.H.O check list for all anaesthetic & surgical interventions as part of a Five Steps to Safer Surgery. Receive and identify patients in line with the LocSSIPs & NatSSIPs requirements. Provide skilled, specialised assistance to the anaesthetist peri-operatively, and in outlying areas e.g. A&E, CT scan, out of hospital transfer team and a part of the trust resuscitation team following current Covid guidelines. Report immediately to the medical staff any adverse changes in the patients condition or any other aspect of concern. To participate in the post operative recovery patients at all levels of dependency. For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS' Understanding of perioperative environment` Knowledge of the roles of theatre staff in the operating theatre Desirable Advanced knowledge of the operating theatre Knowledge of the clinical procedures and treatments Experience Essential Previous experience team working in theatre Desirable Previous experience in team working Qualifications Essential RGN RODP An anaesthetic qualification that is AAGBI recognised Desirable Diploma or equivalent in Operating Department Practice Sick childrens nursing certificate Qualification as Surgical first assistant ILS / PILS certificate of training PROMPT or equivalent certificate of training attendance Additional post grad speciality specific training relevant to theatre Personal attributes Essential Ability to deliver Flexible working Awareness of maintainig work / life balance Organised and task focused Personal insight - approachable, trustworthy, reliable Desirable Time management skills Self care strategies self motivated Awareness of perioperative career pathway Skills Essential Can demonstrate basic level of clinical practice in the operating theatre Communication skills, written observation and IT skills Reflective skills demonstrated / discussed Planning and organisation Desirable Clinical practice in an advanced role in theatres Clinical competence as SFA minor+ Teaching and assessment certificate User of EPR and training completion Evidence of resilience Person Specification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS' Understanding of perioperative environment` Knowledge of the roles of theatre staff in the operating theatre Desirable Advanced knowledge of the operating theatre Knowledge of the clinical procedures and treatments Experience Essential Previous experience team working in theatre Desirable Previous experience in team working Qualifications Essential RGN RODP An anaesthetic qualification that is AAGBI recognised Desirable Diploma or equivalent in Operating Department Practice Sick childrens nursing certificate Qualification as Surgical first assistant ILS / PILS certificate of training PROMPT or equivalent certificate of training attendance Additional post grad speciality specific training relevant to theatre Personal attributes Essential Ability to deliver Flexible working Awareness of maintainig work / life balance Organised and task focused Personal insight - approachable, trustworthy, reliable Desirable Time management skills Self care strategies self motivated Awareness of perioperative career pathway Skills Essential Can demonstrate basic level of clinical practice in the operating theatre Communication skills, written observation and IT skills Reflective skills demonstrated / discussed Planning and organisation Desirable Clinical practice in an advanced role in theatres Clinical competence as SFA minor+ Teaching and assessment certificate User of EPR and training completion Evidence of resilience Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Address Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Skipton Road Keighley BD20 6TD Employer's website https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Address Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Skipton Road Keighley BD20 6TD Employer's website https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab). Location : Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, Skipton Road, BD20 6TD Keighley, United Kingdom
