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Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedics

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Bebington, CH63 4JY

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

16 September 2026

11 days left

Job description

As a teaching hospital, we offer training and support to learners and newly qualified nurses/ODPs. Successful candidates would be fully supported in l...

The Orthopaedic Theatre Team is looking to recruit dynamic and innovative ODP/RN's to join our amazing team. We have 8 laminar air flow theatres across the 2 sites covering a 7 day service of Trauma, and Elective Surgery including Primary and Revision Arthroplasty work.

During your working week, you will have the chance to develop or extend your knowledge in a supportive learning environment with a multi-disciplinary team that is dedicated and passionate to delivering the best care to our patients.

By joining us we will give you the support and development you need to become a practitioner of the future.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

  • Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practice
  • Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.
  • Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Participate in teaching and developing staff, regularly taking part in learning activities that develop skills and knowledge of self and others

Desirable

  • Ensure the effective use of physical and financial resources

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to identify own learning requirements.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

2 September 2026

Last checked

4 September 2026

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About the employer

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Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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