QR code linking to this job posting Theatre Practitioner (Theatres - Recovery Rooms) in Reading RG1 5AN inReading RG1 5AN PUBLISHED FRI 26 SEP 2025

Competitive Band 5 pay, £31,049–£37,796 per year
Permanent, full‑time post at a large district hospital with 20 theatres and 24/7 emergency & obstetric work
Work across four recovery rooms with patients of all ages and surgical specialities—excellent clinical variety
Clear professional entry, NMC or HCPC registration accepted; RGN or RODP essential
CQC rated Good and guided by CARE values—compassionate, aspirational and supportive workplace
Based in Reading with great road/rail links, strong schools and family amenities—suits working carers
Be part of the Recovery team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 5 Theatre Practitioner based at Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading RG1 5AN. This permanent, full‑time role sits within a busy 20‑theatre service that provides 24/7 emergency, trauma and obstetric care. You will work across four recovery rooms caring for patients of all ages and surgical specialities, leading assessment, airway management, ABCDE assessment, pain control and all aspects of immediate post‑operative care. Applicants must hold current UK professional registration (NMC or HCPC) with RGN or RODP essential; opportunities exist to develop skills such as ALS and LMA insertion.

This role suits compassionate, organised practitioners who want a stable NHS post with clear clinical responsibility and real scope to grow. The Trust is CQC rated Good and embraces CARE values—Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent—which shapes a supportive multidisciplinary workplace. If you’re a carer seeking meaningful shift work close to strong transport links and family amenities in Reading, click the Apply Now button to view the full job and apply. This vacancy is also featured on jobsincare.com for your convenience.
Competitive Band 5 pay, £31,049–£37,796 per year
Permanent, full‑time post at a large district hospital with 20 theatres and 24/7 emergency & obstetric work
Work across four recovery rooms with patients of all ages and surgical specialities—excellent clinical variety
Clear professional entry, NMC or HCPC registration accepted; RGN or RODP essential
CQC rated Good and guided by CARE values—compassionate, aspirational and supportive workplace
Based in Reading with great road/rail links, strong schools and family amenities—suits working carers
 


in Reading RG1 5AN
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