{"id":2724,"date":"2026-04-25T13:02:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T12:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kims.org.uk\/careers\/vacancy\/theatre-practitioner-odp-3416\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T14:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T13:02:09","slug":"theatre-practitioner-odp-3416","status":"publish","type":"vacancy","link":"https:\/\/kims.org.uk\/careers\/vacancy\/theatre-practitioner-odp-3416\/","title":{"rendered":"Theatre Practitioner \/ ODP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Theatre Practitioner &ndash; RGN \/ ODP <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Location: <\/b>KIMS Hospital, Maidstone<\/p>\n<p><b>Contract: <\/b>Full Time, Permanent 40 Hours Per Week<\/p>\n<p><b>Working Pattern: <\/b>07:30 &#8211; 18:00 between Monday and Saturday.&nbsp; Saturdays are 1 per month on average.<\/p>\n<p><b>Salary: <\/b>&pound;30,400 &#8211; &pound;32,000 per annum depending on experience<\/p>\n<p>Are you an experienced and patient-focused <b>Theatre Practitioner<\/b> looking to work in a supportive, state-of-the-art environment where your development matters?<\/p>\n<p>At KIMS Hospital, we&rsquo;re proud to offer exciting opportunities within our&nbsp;Theatres team. We are expanding due to internal promotions, and we&#39;re looking for dedicated and skilled Registered Nurses (RGN) or Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) to join us in delivering the highest standards of perioperative care.<\/p>\n<p>This is more than just a job it&rsquo;s a chance to shape your career your way,&nbsp;you&rsquo;ll have access to structured training and development opportunities across a range of specialties. You&rsquo;ll also work alongside some of the region&rsquo;s leading consultants, gaining invaluable experience in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting.<\/p>\n<p>See what our staff have to say about working in theatres.<\/p>\n<p><b>Your responsibilities will include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Providing expert scrub support for general and orthopaedic cases.<\/li>\n<li>Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care<\/li>\n<li>Collaborating effectively with departments such as Imaging, Wards, and Sterile Services<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring patient dignity, comfort, and confidentiality at all times<\/li>\n<li>Upholding ethical and legal standards in your own practice and that of your colleagues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Who we&rsquo;re looking for:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>As a Theatre Practitioner at KIMS Hospital you will be a strong, patient focused team player with a collaborative approach to achieving goals.<\/p>\n<p><b>Essential<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registered Practitioner (RGN or ODP) with current NMC\/HCPC registration<\/li>\n<li>Post registration Scrub experience (NHS or Private)<\/li>\n<li>Passion for high-quality, patient-centred care<\/li>\n<li>Evidence of ongoing professional development and enthusiasm for learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Desirable<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience working as an Orthopaedic Scrub practitioner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Why choose KIMS Hospital?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Our people are our greatest asset. We&rsquo;re committed to fostering a culture where you feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow.<\/p>\n<p><b>Our comprehensive benefits include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Competitive salary<\/li>\n<li>33 days&rsquo; annual leave (including bank holidays) plus a day off for your birthday<\/li>\n<li>Free secure on-site parking<\/li>\n<li>Private health insurance<\/li>\n<li>Life assurance<\/li>\n<li>Pension scheme<\/li>\n<li>Up to 40% discount on selected KIMS Hospital services<\/li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme<\/li>\n<li>Retail discounts and cashback offers<\/li>\n<li>Discounted gym membership<\/li>\n<li>Annual flu vaccination and free eye test<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At KIMS Hospital, we are passionate about creating a <b>diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace<\/b>. We are proud to be an <b>equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer<\/b>, committed to reflecting the communities we serve.<\/p>\n<p><b>Interested in joining our award-winning team?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Apply with your CV on line today using the Apply Now button to advance your theatre career with KIMS Hospital&mdash;where excellence meets opportunity.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions regarding the role, Diane will be happy to help: Call <b>01622 237634<\/b> or Email <b>recruitment@kims.org.uk<\/b><\/p>\n<p><em>Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this\/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure &amp; Barring Service.&nbsp;&nbsp; Information about the DBS checks can be found at https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/disclosure-barring-service-check.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.11 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Theatre Practitioner \/ ODP | Job Vacancy | KIMS Hospital Careers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Theatre Practitioner \/ ODP job vacancy at KIMS Hospital. 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