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Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedics
Role summary
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The Theatre Practitioner will support safe, effective care for patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery, working as a scrub, anaesthetic or recovery practitioner within operating theatres. The role requires relevant nursing or operating department practitioner registration, appropriate theatre experience or training, knowledge of infection prevention, surgical safety procedures and patient-centred care. Candidates should be competent, organised and able to work calmly in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment. Strong communication, teamwork, clinical judgement and attention to detail are essential. Flexibility to work shifts, including nights, weekends and on-call duties, is normally expected. Commitment to NHS values, continuous learning and maintaining professional standards is also required.
Can I work in the UK?
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How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides hospital and community healthcare services across the Wirral, Merseyside, and surrounding areas. Its main hospitals include Arrowe Park Hospital and Clatterbridge Hospital. As a teaching trust, it delivers acute, specialist and elective services while supporting education, clinical training and research. The organisation employs a large multidisciplinary workforce, including doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, scientists and support staff. Its theatres provide surgical services across several specialties, including orthopaedics. The Trust places emphasis on safe, compassionate, inclusive care, staff development and continuous improvement. Employees typically benefit from NHS terms and conditions, pension arrangements, annual leave entitlement and access to professional development opportunities.