Theatre Practitioner

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The closing date is 16 February 2026

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding career where every day brings something new? At Queen Alexandra Hospital, you will be part of a forward-thinking team at one of the UK’s most innovative perioperative services.

Our Theatres Department is recognised internationally as a Worldwide Centre of Excellence for Robotic Surgery. We offer a modern, well-equipped environment with 29 state-of-the-art theatres across two floors, plus two dedicated maternity theatres delivering elective, emergency, and trauma services for adult, paediatric and obstetric patients.

You will ensure high quality nursing care is coordinated and delivered using a family focused model of practice.

Work as part of a cohesive multidisciplinary team ensuring patient care is delivered smoothly and efficiently.

A Diverse & Evolving Working Environment

Our staff are encouraged to continually develop their skills and rotate between at least two areas of practice. Anaesthetic, Recovery and Scrub teams also provide specialist support to:

• Maternity Theatres
• Interventional Radiology
• MRI
• Gastroenterology remote services

We provide a 24/7 service with a variety of shift patterns to suit different lifestyles.

Recent service evolution has enabled theatre staff to rotate into Critical Care, creating valuable opportunities for career progression and broader clinical experience.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and Dis Ability, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements.

We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

What You Can Expect from Us

Supportive Development & Growth

Once established in your primary area, you will have access to rotational opportunities across at least two perioperative specialities Recovery, Scrub, Anaesthetics. For those seeking further challenge, rotations into Critical Care may also be available.

We are passionate about recognising talent. Through structured development and diverse rotation pathways, we will help you build specialist expertise and leadership capabilities.

Leadership & Education

You will be encouraged to pursue Leadership and Management training, enabling you to grow as a clinical leader and develop strong decision making skills within the perioperative environment.

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is also proud to be the first Trust in the South East to introduce the Anaesthetic Associate role, a pioneering initiative that is transforming anaesthetic services.

A Supportive Team & Tailored Training

You will work within a motivated, enthusiastic team who will support you as you develop a broad range of clinical skills. You will benefit from:

• A competency-based training programme
• Dedicated mentor or buddy…