QR code linking to this job posting Theatre Practitioner- General Surgery in York YO31 8HE inYork YO31 8HE PUBLISHED MON 6 OCT 2025

Relocation support up to 30% of salary (capped at £18,000) for hard‑to‑fill posts
Flexible working considered from the start to support carers and family life
Band 5 pay with access to the generous NHS Pension Scheme
Wide surgical variety across 11 specialist theatres and 6 day‑unit theatres
Clear development path, supervision, teaching opportunities and CPD support
Generous staff benefits, 27–33 days holiday, EAP, car‑lease and cycle‑to‑work schemes
As a Theatre Practitioner – General Surgery with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust you will be based at York Hospital (YO31 8HE) working across 11 specialist theatres and six day‑unit theatres. This permanent, full‑time Band 5 role (salary £31,049–£37,796) is for registered Theatre Practitioners, Theatre Nurses or ODPs with a current NMC or HCPC pin and at least two years’ theatre experience. You will assess and prioritise patients for surgical and anaesthetic procedures, prepare theatres and equipment, support patients and families, work to professional codes and help supervise and teach junior staff across specialties including ENT, maxillofacial, gynaecology, urology, vascular, upper GI, colorectal, breast, plastics and trauma.

The Trust offers strong NHS benefits—pension, 27–33 days’ annual leave (dependent on service), learning and development, an Employee Assistance Programme, cycle‑to‑work and car‑lease schemes, and a relocation package for hard‑to‑fill posts (up to 30% of salary, capped at £18,000). York Hospital values being kind, open and pursuing excellence, promotes inclusivity and staff networks, and will consider flexible working from the start of employment. Interviews are held in person at York Hospital; DBS and registration checks apply. If this practical, patient‑centred role appeals, please click the Apply Now button shown with this advert — you can also view the vacancy on jobsincare.com.
Relocation support up to 30% of salary (capped at £18,000) for hard‑to‑fill posts
Flexible working considered from the start to support carers and family life
Band 5 pay with access to the generous NHS Pension Scheme
Wide surgical variety across 11 specialist theatres and 6 day‑unit theatres
Clear development path, supervision, teaching opportunities and CPD support
Generous staff benefits, 27–33 days holiday, EAP, car‑lease and cycle‑to‑work schemes
 


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