Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Theatre Practitioner (Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner)
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Band 6 Theatre Practitioner (Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner)
Theatres – Anaesthetics and Recovery
2 x posts
Band 6 £39,959 – £48,117 per annum, pro rata if part time
Hours: 37.5 per week
All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Are you an enthusiastic Band 6 theatre practitioner with current NMC/HCPC registration? You will play a key role in delivering safe, high quality perioperative care within a multidisciplinary team. Take on a leadership role within the perioperative team, supporting the safe delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care while contributing to service development. You will play an important part in developing the team and embedding best practice across our theatre service. You will have significant experience within anaesthetics and recovery, demonstrate leadership potential or experience within a theatre setting, have excellent communication and organisational skills and be adaptable working in a fast paced environment.
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Milton Keynes University Hospital celebrated our 1000th robotic surgery in August 2025. This highlights our commitment to innovation and quality, with robotic-assisted procedures now routinely performed across colorectal, urology, gynaecology, and general surgery specialties.
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For further information or an informal visit, please contact Jeff Mejares, Senior Team Leader Anaesthetics and Recovery at Audrey.hanopol@mkuh.nhs.uk or call 01908 995554
Interview date: week commencing 20 July 2026
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The theatres at MKGH are split into two suites with a total of 12 operating theatres, and a procedure room suite which undertakes both elective and emergency work. The role of the Band 6 is to assist in theatres in the delivery of safe and effective care to the patient.
About Milton Keynes University Hospital
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
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We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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For Further Details / Informal Visits
Contact:
- Name: Emma Sarnecki
- Job title: Elective Pathway Matron
- Email address: Emma.Sarnecki@mkuh.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01908 995559
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