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Theatre PractitionerNHS

Haywards Heath, RH16 1UD Permanent
Posted 2 October 2026 Closing date 30 October 2026
Haywards Heath Rail Station (0.2 miles, direct) Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) (3.7 miles, direct) Sussex House (10.0 miles, direct)

Job summary

Theatre Practitioner- Anaesthetics & Recovery (RGN/ODP) Haywards Heath Hospital | Permanent | Full time Up to £44,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience 37.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

As a Theatre Practitioner / ODP in Anaesthetic & Recovery,you will: Work with leading consultants and like-minded professionals Enjoy a varied caseload with state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities Supervise, support and develop junior members of staff Create high-quality care and patient experiences that are clinically effective and evidence based Interact well with colleagues on the ward, understanding that continuity in patient care is key Deliver high-quality care to patients in the anaesthetic and recovery phases of surgery Collaborate with anaesthetists and surgical teams to prepare and monitor patients pre, during, and post-surgery Have ample opportunities for continuous growth and personal development

Job description

Theatre Practitioner- Anaesthetics & Recovery (RGN/ODP) Haywards Heath Hospital | Permanent | Full time Up to £44,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience 37.5 hours per week Nuffield Health is the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, we're committed to building a healthier nation. Inside our award-winning hospitals, this starts with commitment to quality and the highest standards of patient care. It starts with you. As a Theatre Practitioner / ODP in Anaesthetic & Recovery at our hospital, you'll be alert, focused, detail-oriented and empathetic. You're registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC. With post-registration experience, you're a team player with a passion for exceptional patient care. As a Theatre Practitioner / ODP in Anaesthetic & Recovery, you will:

  • Work with leading consultants and like-minded professionals
  • Enjoy a varied caseload with state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities
  • Supervise, support and develop junior members of staff
  • Create high-quality care and patient experiences that are clinically effective and evidence based
  • Interact well with colleagues on the ward, understanding that continuity in patient care is key
  • Deliver high-quality care to patients in the anaesthetic and recovery phases of surgery
  • Collaborate with anaesthetists and surgical teams to prepare and monitor patients pre, during, and post-surgery
  • Have ample opportunities for continuous growth and personal development

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital Opened in 1993 and close to the centre of Haywards Heath, the Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital provides a wide range of medical services from minor procedures through to major surgical specialties. With three operating theatres - 1 is laminar flow, comprehensive outpatient facilities including a 3T MRI scanner, an excellent onsite pre-assessment clinic, physiotherapy department and 26 en-suite rooms on the ward. Ours is a well-planned hospital with a clean, modern environment. We are proud of our consistently high standards of patient care which is delivered by our fantastic team throughout the whole patient journey. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

About us

Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital Opened in 1993 and close to the centre of Haywards Heath, the Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital provides a wide range of medical services from minor procedures through to major surgical specialties. With three operating theatres - 1 is laminar flow, comprehensive outpatient facilities including a 3T MRI scanner, an excellent onsite pre-assessment clinic, physiotherapy department and 26 en-suite rooms on the ward. Ours is a well-planned hospital with a clean, modern environment. We are proud of our consistently high standards of patient care which is delivered by our fantastic team throughout the whole patient journey.

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