Operating Department Practitioner

Job summary Spencer Private Hospitals (SPH) is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Operating Department Practitioner to join our busy theatre team. Working within our independent healthcare setting, you will play an important role in delivering safe, high-quality care to patients undergoing a wide range of elective surgical procedures. You will have the opportunity to work across a varied range of elective surgical procedures, gaining experience in both day-case and more complex surgery. Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary theatre team, you will contribute to the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care while continuing to develop your clinical skills and experience Full Time (37.5 Hours) - Part Time Hours will be considered. Hours are worked across a 7 day working rota. Please specify your preference on the application form. We offer enhancements for Saturdays and any work between 8pm and 7.30am on weekdays at time +30% of your basic salary rate. For Sundays and Bank Holidays at time + 60% of your basic salary rate. Interview Date - TBC Main duties of the job To aid in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care throughout the operating department. Working within defined policies and procedures, implementing and evaluating pathways of care for the patient within the perioperative setting. Under the direction of the senior staff, liaise with medical, nursing, ancillary staff and other departments to ensure the timely delivery of patient care. About us Thank you for considering a position within Spencer Private Hospitals (SPH)Ltd. We are a healthcare organisation which is genuinely passionate about delivering nothing less than excellence. Particularly patient care that exceeds all expectations. We are fortunate that we have a bespoke team who are valued and well respected by our patients, the board, peers and other stakeholders. We also recognise that the right team are our greatest asset. We are building upon our strategy for growth and expansion and are looking to expand our nursing teams. We provide a variety of services across East Kent, which include in patient, Day case, outpatients, Diagnostics, lifestyle and wellbeing services including options via the choose and book option in their care pathway. Our principle sites are in Margate and Ashford with an outpatient provision in Canterbury. I hope Spencer Private Hospitals will appeal to those of you whose purpose is to provide the best of care in an appreciated and respected environment with ambition to improve their knowledge and skillset whilst caring for a multiplicity of patients in a considerate environment with opportunity for further growth and development. Thank you for considering a position a position with us. We look forward to welcoming you into Spencer Private Hospitals should you be successful at interview. Details Date posted 23 September 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £33,043.73 to £40,219.49 a year dependent on experience and qualifications Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Annualised hours Reference number E0005-26-0037 Job locations Spencer Private Hospitals Limited QEQM Hospital Ramsgate Road Margate Kent CT9 4BG United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities SPENCER PRIVATE HOSPITALS Clinical Job Description Job Title: Operating Department/ Theatre Practitioner Department: Theatre Responsible to: Anaesthetic Lead Accountable to: Theatre Sister JOB PURPOSE To aid in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care throughout the operating department. Working within defined policies and procedures, implementing and evaluating pathways of care for the patient within the perioperative setting. Under the direction of the senior staff, liaise with medical, nursing, ancillary staff and other departments to ensure the timely delivery of patient care. KEY RELATIONSHIPS Line Manager is the Anaesthetic Lead Work in close liaison with the Theatre Staff and Consultants Liaison with staffing agencies, other hospital departments, wards. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Be prepared to work across the theatre specialities including anaesthetics, scrub and recovery, if required to do so, to meet the needs of the service. (Skill dependent) To participate as members of a multidisciplinary team in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised patient care. Demonstrating the ability to competently formulate and deliver care without direct supervision. To provide skilled anaesthetic assistance to the Consultant Anaesthetist. Including checking of equipment, in line with local and national policies, including emergency kit. To act as scrub practitioner, being responsible for preparing the theatre for surgery and preparing surgical equipment and supplies. Maintaining a sterile field and anticipating the surgeon's needs. Ensuring specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched. To act as circulating member of the theatre team when required. Participate as a member of the th