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We are looking for an experienced nurse/ODP to join our busy surgical team. This role covers all aspects of perioperative care, including anaesthetics, scrub, circulating and recovery duties, supporting patients throughout their surgical journey.

Working alongside our surgeons, anaesthetists and wider multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver safe, high-quality patient care whilst maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice and patient experience.

Why Join Centre for Surgery?

We are one of the UK's leading specialist cosmetic surgery providers, offering high-quality care in a modern and supportive environment.

We offer:

• No night shifts
• 40 hours contract worked over 4 or 5 days
• 35 days' annual leave, including bank holidays
• Birthday day off
• Company pension
• Employee discounts and Private GP and other health benefits
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Supportive and friendly team environment
• Regular staff events
• Opportunity to work across a wide range of specialist surgical procedures

Key Responsibilities Pre-operative Care

• Carry out appropriate pre-operative assessments and safety checks within your scope of practice.
• Ensure all relevant documentation, consent forms and patient records are complete and accurate.
• Prepare theatre equipment, instruments and consumables for each procedure.
• Ensure the operating theatre is appropriately prepared, clean and safe prior to each procedure.
• Support the safe admission, preparation and transfer of patients to theatre.

Intra-operative Care

• Work as a scrub or circulating ODP across a range of surgical procedures.
• Provide support to the anaesthetic team within your scope of practice.
• Maintain a sterile environment and adhere to infection prevention and control standards.
• Assist the surgical and anaesthetic teams by anticipating clinical requirements throughout procedures.
• Complete instrument, swab and needle counts in accordance with theatre policies and procedures.
• Assist with the safe positioning, transfer and care of patients throughout surgery.
• Monitor patient safety and respond appropriately to any concerns during procedures.
• Ensure theatre equipment and instruments are available, checked and functioning appropriately.

Post-operative Care

• Provide care within both Stage 1 (immediate) and Stage 2 recovery.
• Monitor patients following surgery, recognising and responding promptly to any changes in their condition.
• Carry out appropriate post-operative observations and assessments within your scope of practice.
• Escalate concerns appropriately and initiate interventions in accordance with your professional responsibilities and local policies.
• Support patient admissions, transfers and discharges when required.
• Provide compassionate and patient-centred care throughout the recovery period.
• Act as an advocate for patients and ensure their dignity, privacy and individual needs are respected.

General Responsibilities

• Work closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and efficient patient care.
• Maintain accurate, clear and contemporaneous clinical documentation.
• Practise in accordance with HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and relevant professional standards.
• Comply with clinical governance requirements, infection prevention and control policies and Centre for Surgery procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean and well-organised theatre environment.
• Participate in equipment checks, stock management and theatre preparation.
• Maintain professional competence through ongoing training, education and continuing professional development.
• Contribute positively to the development of a supportive and professional theatre team.

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements

• Registered with either HCPC or NMC
• At least two years' experience working within an operating theatre environment either in anaesthetics or as a scrub
• Excellent clinical assessment, prioritisation and decision-making skills.
• Strong understanding of infection prevention and control and patient safety standards.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to remain calm and effective in a busy surgical environment.
• A professional, compassionate approach with a strong commitment to delivering outstanding patient care.
• Commitment to maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development.

Recruitment Process

The recruitment process consists of two stages and may be conducted either in person or via virtual meeting, depending on circumstances. At least one interview will take place face-to-face.

Candidates invited to the second stage will receive full details during their first interview.

Equal Opportunities

Centre for Surgery is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and ensuring that everyone is treated fairly, with dignity and respect.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We believe that creating an inclusive workplace enables our staff to thrive and helps us deliver the highest standard of care to our patients.

To Apply

If you're an experienced Theatre Practitioner looking to join a friendly, specialist surgical team where you'll work across all areas of theatre practice, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: We are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.

Optical Express, the UK and Ireland's number one private provider of laser eye, premium intraocular lens and cataract surgery are recruiting for a Theatre Practitioner (RGN) to join our busy surgery team.

Operating in our state of the art treatment centre at our Wisbech clinic, our surgery team is crucial to our patients' visual outcomes and to the success of Optical Express click apply for full job details

Are you looking for a new job opportunity in either the NHS or Private Sector? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Pertemps Medical Professionals are currently sourcing experienced Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) and Theatre Nurses for our clients based in Warrington and surrounding areas. We have a variety of roles available covering days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays across both NHS and Private Healthcare settings.

As one of the UK's leading NHS Framework supply agencies and approved suppliers to major Hospital Groups nationwide, we have an excellent selection of Theatre vacancies available for immediate start.

What staffing groups do we require?

Theatre Band 5 and Band 6 Specialties

• Registered ODPs
• Scrub Practitioners
• Anaesthetic Practitioners
• Recovery Practitioners
• Theatre Nurses
• Orthopaedic Theatres
• General Surgery Theatres
• Ophthalmic Theatres
• ENT Theatres
• Many other Theatre specialities

• You must have the Right to Work in the UK
• Minimum 6 months NHS or Private Hospital experience
• HCPC Registration (ODPs) or NMC Registration (Theatre Nurses)
• Must have the willingness to contribute to the department and work effectively within busy multidisciplinary teams
• Able to work a variety of shift patterns
• Excellent communication and patient care skills

• Days: Approx. 22 Per Hour dependant on experience & client approval
• Nights/Saturdays: Approx. 27 Per Hour dependant on experience & client approval
• Sundays/Bank Holidays: Approx. 32 Per Hour dependant on experience & client approval

• Warrington
• Cheshire
• Widnes
• Runcorn
• St Helens
• Wigan
• Liverpool
• Manchester
• Surrounding areas

• Fast-track registration
• Your own dedicated recruitment consultant
• Generous referral scheme
• Flexible work options
• Choice of short-term or long-term assignments
• Great selection of permanent roles
• Assistance with arranging accommodation
• Ongoing support with CPD, Revalidation and Mandatory Training

Locum Theatre Support Worker - Weekends only Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Are you a dedicated Theatre Support Worker with experience in Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Urology, or General Surgery? Medacs Healthcare is offering an exciting locum opportunity in Glasgow.

Pay: 190 - 250 per day
Shifts: Saturday - Sunday
Location: Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Weekly Pay: Fast, reliable weekly payments

Note: We are unable to process applications from candidates who cannot provide evidence of UK right to work or are non UK based.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Theatre Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting the smooth and safe running of surgical procedures. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the preparation of operating theatres before procedures, ensuring all equipment and materials are available and sterile.
• Supporting the surgical team during operations by providing instruments, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring patient safety.
• Transporting patients to and from the operating theatre, ensuring dignity and comfort throughout.
• Maintaining high standards of infection control and adhering to health and safety protocols at all times.
• Cleaning and restocking theatres post-procedure, ensuring readiness for the next case.
• Handling specimens and documentation in line with clinical guidelines.
• Collaborating with nurses, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Providing reassurance and support to patients before and after surgery.

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year Theatre Support Worker experience
• At least 6 months recent UK experience within the last 3 years
• Valid PVG membership

Benefits of working with Medacs Healthcare:

• Online CPD training opportunities
• Access to Health Assured employee well-being support
• Dedicated consultant support and guidance
• Comprehensive compliance support
• 24/7/365 service availability
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Online CPD training opportunities

• Flexible Working: Create a work-life balance with shifts that suit your schedule
• First Access to Shifts: Secure roles across multiple NHS trusts
• Unwavering Support: Dedicated consultant, revalidation support, and 24/7 service
• Wellbeing Matters: Access to Care4Carers, our employee well-being programme

With your skills and passion for patient care, you'll be a vital part of the theatre team at one of Scotland's leading NHS hospitals.

How to Apply

Please apply online using the form below and attach a copy of your up-to-date CV.

For more information, contact:

• Danielle Houghton - Senior Recruitment Consultant
• (phone number removed)
• (url removed)

Note: We are unable to process applications from candidates who cannot provide evidence of UK right to work.

Medacs Healthcare is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Locum Theatre Support Worker IRH, Glasgow

Are you a dedicated Theatre Support Worker? Medacs Healthcare is offering an exciting locum opportunity at the Inverclyde Royal Hospital - Glasgow

Pay: 190 - 250 per day
Shifts: Saturday - Sunday
Location: IRH - Glasgow
Weekly Pay: Fast, reliable weekly payments

Note: We are unable to process applications from candidates who cannot provide evidence of UK right to work.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Theatre Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting the smooth and safe running of surgical procedures. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the preparation of operating theatres before procedures, ensuring all equipment and materials are available and sterile.
• Supporting the surgical team during operations by providing instruments, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring patient safety.
• Transporting patients to and from the operating theatre, ensuring dignity and comfort throughout.
• Maintaining high standards of infection control and adhering to health and safety protocols at all times.
• Cleaning and restocking theatres post-procedure, ensuring readiness for the next case.
• Handling specimens and documentation in line with clinical guidelines.
• Collaborating with nurses, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Providing reassurance and support to patients before and after surgery.

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year Theatre Support Worker experience
• At least 6 months recent UK experience within the last 3 years
• Valid PVG membership

Benefits of working with Medacs Healthcare:

• Online CPD training opportunities
• Access to Health Assured employee well-being support
• Dedicated consultant support and guidance
• Comprehensive compliance support
• 24/7/365 service availability
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Online CPD training opportunities

• Flexible Working: Create a work-life balance with shifts that suit your schedule
• First Access to Shifts: Secure roles across multiple NHS trusts
• Unwavering Support: Dedicated consultant, revalidation support, and 24/7 service
• Wellbeing Matters: Access to Care4Carers, our employee well-being programme

With your skills and passion for patient care, you'll be a vital part of the theatre team at one of Scotland's leading NHS hospitals.

How to Apply

Please apply online using the form below and attach a copy of your up-to-date CV.

For more information, contact:

• Danielle Houghton - Senior Recruitment Consultant
• (phone number removed)
• (url removed)

Note: We are unable to process applications from candidates who cannot provide evidence of UK right to work.

Medacs Healthcare is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Locum Theatre Support Worker Glasgow

Are you a dedicated Theatre Support Worker with experience in Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Plastics, Urology, or General Surgery? Medacs Healthcare is offering an exciting locum opportunity in Glasgow.

Pay: 190 - 250 per day
Shifts: Monday - Sunday
Location: Glasgow
Weekly Pay: Fast, reliable weekly payments

Note: We are unable to process applications from candidates who cannot provide evidence of UK right to work.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Theatre Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting the smooth and safe running of surgical procedures. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the preparation of operating theatres before procedures, ensuring all equipment and materials are available and sterile.
• Supporting the surgical team during operations by providing instruments, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring patient safety.
• Transporting patients to and from the operating theatre, ensuring dignity and comfort throughout.
• Maintaining high standards of infection control and adhering to health and safety protocols at all times.
• Cleaning and restocking theatres post-procedure, ensuring readiness for the next case.
• Handling specimens and documentation in line with clinical guidelines.
• Collaborating with nurses, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Providing reassurance and support to patients before and after surgery.

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year Theatre Support Worker experience
• At least 6 months recent UK experience within the last 3 years
• Valid PVG membership

Benefits of working with Medacs Healthcare:

• Online CPD training opportunities
• Access to Health Assured employee well-being support
• Dedicated consultant support and guidance
• Comprehensive compliance support
• 24/7/365 service availability
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Online CPD training opportunities

• Flexible Working: Create a work-life balance with shifts that suit your schedule
• First Access to Shifts: Secure roles across multiple NHS trusts
• Unwavering Support: Dedicated consultant, revalidation support, and 24/7 service
• Wellbeing Matters: Access to Care4Carers, our employee well-being programme

With your skills and passion for patient care, you'll be a vital part of the theatre team at one of Scotland's leading NHS hospitals.

How to Apply

Please apply online using the form below and attach a copy of your up-to-date CV.

For more information, contact:

• Danielle Houghton - Senior Recruitment Consultant
• (phone number removed)
• (url removed)

Note: We are unable to process applications from candidates who cannot provide evidence of UK right to work.

Medacs Healthcare is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Are you an experienced Theatre Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner looking for your next opportunity?

Lucam Consultancy is currently recruiting experienced Theatre Nurses (RGNs) and Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) to support hospitals across Bristol and the surrounding areas.

We are seeking skilled, dedicated and compassionate theatre professionals with experience in Anaesthetics, R click apply for full job details

Family Practitioner - Refugee Safeguarding Team

Contract: 3 months (rolling)

Rate - 23 (umbrella)

Location: Havant

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families.

As a Family Practitioner, you'll be at the heart of early help and intervention work - building strong, trusting relationships with families, empowering them to overcome challenges, and helping them thrive. You'll work closely with children, parents, and professionals to provide practical, emotional, and tailored support that makes a lasting difference.

As a Family Practitioner, you will be a key member of a dedicated and supportive team working to improve outcomes for children and families. You will manage a small caseload of settled children, providing tailored support and interventions that respond to each family's unique circumstances. Working closely with social workers and other professionals, you will contribute to assessing needs and developing comprehensive family plans. Your role will involve delivering a variety of tasks and interventions within the strengths-based Hampshire Approach, helping families build on their existing strengths and achieve lasting positive change.

This is a hybrid role, where the office is based in Havant and visits are required locally along with some home working.

Responsibilities

• To arrange appropriate resources and help in assisting families to access other resources under supervision and within the Departments agreed priorities and resource
• framework. This could include arranging transport, domiciliary care, accommodation; appropriate voluntary sector resources, accessing play groups; liaising with housing colleagues etc
• To carry out direct work with service users and carers as allocated by supervisor/ Manager
• To work in partnership with service users, carers, relatives, children and other professionals at all times
• To use mediation/negotiation skills to support young people and their parents/carers in improving their relationships
• To undertake some statutory tasks as described within The Children Act 1989, Sec 17, such as assessments of need and CIN visits when deemed appropriate by the Team Manager and with a Qualified Social Worker where appropriate
• To write and present good quality, coherent reports based on work activity
• To deliver services and interventions within the framework of the Hampshire Approach in order to keep more children safely at home and support families to achieve positive and sustained change
• To provide a service to children and their families as assessed to be appropriate to their needs
• To present to internal panels only (e.g. re: Funding) for Children In Need Cases
• Ensure all information/visits/contacts are recorded on child's electronic record system in line with departmental policies/requirements/standards
• To prepare reports for court, serve court notice, and placement forms in consultation with social worker

Desirable Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Behaviours

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Knowledge of child development
• Direct experience of specific work with children and young people
• An understanding of the impact of social deprivation and disadvantage in children, young people and their families

About us:

Connect2Hampshire is a managed service agency owned by Hampshire County Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

Connect2Hampshire is a trading style of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Hampshire County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Hampshire is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Empower Lives. Build Confidence.
At Hft, a leading Social Care provider, we stand alongside learning disabled adults, empowering them to live life their way. As a Support Practitioner specialising in Autism, you ll play a vital role in creating opportunities, building confidence, and helping people achieve their goals in everyday life.
Every day will be different: from cooking meals and planning weekly shops, to outdoor adventures, live gigs, or simply building confidence in public transport. What matters most is that you ll be there to enable choice, dignity, and independence supporting people to live the life they choose.

What You ll Be Doing
Every day is different, but your role focuses on empowering independence, choice, and dignity:

• Enable people to live with independence and dignity, offering support that builds skills, confidence, and achievement.
• Provide thoughtful, person-centred care; from daily routines and personal support to helping people take on new challenges.
• Create meaningful opportunities for people to discover hobbies, learn new skills, and stay connected with family, friends, and community life.
• Support individuals to manage everyday tasks like cooking, shopping, budgeting, and travelling, so they feel in control of their own lives.
• Use your experience with Autism and behaviours that challenge to create safe, supportive environments where people can truly thrive.
• Role model Hft s values; kindness, respect, and inclusion; and inspire others to do the same.
• Work flexibly, including sleep-ins, ensuring people have the right support whenever they need it

Who you are

• You re passionate about standing alongside learning disabled adults and supporting them to live life their way. You ll bring:
• Experience supporting individuals with Autism and behaviours that can challenge
• Patience, supportiveness, and respect for people s choices
• A positive, encouraging approach that celebrates achievement
• Strong communication skills to build trusting relationships
• Willingness to learn and work towards a Health and Social Care qualification
• Confidence providing personal support when it s needed
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, waking and sleep-in shifts

Life at Hft

• Joining Hft means becoming part of a warm, inclusive team that values both your wellbeing and the impact you make. We believe every learning disabled adult should have the chance to live the best life possible, and that begins with supporting our colleagues.
• Our values guide everything we do: we re diverse and inclusive, kind and compassionate, positive and solution-focused, and visionary about what the best life possible can look like. Here, your work has real purpose. You ll be part of a welcoming team that values what you bring, supports your growth, and ensures you feel included and appreciated every step of the way.

What We Offer

• A role with real impact, where your work empowers others.
• A warm, supportive, and inclusive team culture.
• A role with real impact, where your work empowers others.
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Access to award-winning training and career development
• Flexible pay options via Wagestream
• Wellbeing support including Digital GP, counselling, and mental health services
• Discounts on mobiles, life assurance, and referral rewards
• Family-friendly policies and return-to-work bonuses
• If this sounds like the kind of role where you can thrive, we d love to hear from you. Apply today and play a vital role in empowering learning disabled adults to live the life they choose.

Accessibility: We believe everyone should have the support they need to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process or in the role itself, Hft - proudly a Disability Confident Employer - is committed to ensuring disabled people can apply, succeed, and thrive with us.

Background checks: We re committed to keeping the people we support safe, so this role requires a satisfactory DBS and background checks. Don t worry; we ll guide you through the process.

Previous experience in supporting individuals with Autism is essential.

The starting salary for this full-time, permanent position is 34,660 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

The Safer Team provides rapid and intensive support to vulnerable children who go missing, are at risk of, or are experiencing extra-familial harm, and in situations where safer context work is required within local communities. The team also works across and supports the wider functions of the Central Hub within Surrey's Adolescent Service.

We support hybrid working with the right balance; supporting a mixture of working from home, in the office, and working with children and their networks for the rest of the time.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.

About The Role

The Safer Team supports young people and their families through a strengths based, trauma informed approach, delivering intensive interventions for those at risk of or experiencing extra familial harm. This includes Return Home Interviews, contextual safeguarding work within communities, group work in schools and other settings, as well as one to one work with children and carers.

Working alongside Social Workers, Early Help practitioners and wider Children's Services teams, the Safer Team helps ensure support plans are effective in increasing safety for a child, and young people receive the right help at the right time. The team also provides specialist guidance across locality hubs, promoting consistent and effective contextual safeguarding practice.

The biggest impact you will have will be on the lives of children. If you are passionate about wanting to work with children and young people to achieve positive change, then being an Adolescent Practitioner within the Safer Team will provide you with opportunities to support some of the most vulnerable young people in Surrey.

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of practitioners working with vulnerable young people
• Experience of working in a social work, youth justice, youth work, teaching, or probation environment
• Basic awareness of relevant legislation affecting working with children, including the Children Act (1989) and the Children and Adoption Act (2002)
• IT skills, including use of databases, email, Word and Excel
• Ability to prioritise and work effectively under pressure with minimal supervision
• Willingness to learn and undertake training relevant to the role

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 25/10/2025 with interviews planned to follow.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is East Surrey subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year.

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria, as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.