Perioperative Practitioner

Job Overview

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, renowned for its excellence in medical education, training, and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals, including the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and Horton General Hospital.

Our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence underpin the quality of care we provide and the professional relationships we foster with patients, colleagues, and the community.

We employ Value-Based Interviewing to identify candidates who share our values and can deliver compassionate excellence.

Main Duties

Our theatre suite specialises in urology, hepatobiliary, endocrine, gastrointestinal, breast, and gynaecology oncology, plastic, oral maxillofacial surgery, kidney, pancreas, uterus, and small bowel transplantation.

Our anaesthetics and recovery team provide satellite cover for ECT, Radiology, Endoscopy, and Specialist Urology Services, including HIFU and Brachytherapy.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join our Churchill Theatre team, providing 24-hour emergency cover and requiring shift work, night duty, weekend shifts, and an on-call commitment.

Working for Our Organisation

We are a collaborative partner with the University of Oxford, providing pioneering surgical techniques and high-quality care to our patients.

Our ideal candidate will be highly motivated, a proactive team player, and fully conversant with current theatre practices.

They will have experience in anaesthetics and recovery, proven clinical abilities, and a commitment to developing and enhancing the quality of care in the operating theatre environment.

We offer a supportive and friendly environment, opportunities for personal and professional growth, and access to perioperative degree modules.

Our department supports the development of Student Operating Department Practitioners and Student Nurses, and we welcome interest from proactive professionals who appreciate effective team working and strive to support learners and colleagues.