Job Requirements/Description
Closing Date: 08.10.2026 (this may change dependent on response).
Shortlisting to take place following closing date commencing 09.10.2026
Interview expected to take place in the week commencing 19.10.2026
Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role .
join Our Maternity Theatre Team
Theatre Practitioners, ODPs, Recovery Practitioners and Healthcare Support Workers
Be part of a service that cares for women and families 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our expanding Maternity Theatre Team. We are recruiting across a number of roles and are looking for passionate, motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, patient-centred environment.
Current Opportunities
We have vacancies in:
Scrub Practitioners
Recovery Practitioners
Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs)
Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs)
Whether you are experienced in theatres or looking to develop your career within perioperative services, we have opportunities to join a supportive and forward-thinking team.
Why Join Maternity Theatres?
Maternity theatres provide a unique opportunity to care for women undergoing both elective and emergency procedures, working alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team of obstetricians, anaesthetists, midwives, neonatal practitioners, theatre practitioners and support staff.
New to Theatres? We Welcome You
We actively encourage applications interested in developing a career within theatre services. Previous theatre experience is not essential. If you are passionate about patient care, willing to learn and keen to develop specialist perioperative skills, we will provide the support, training and development opportunities needed to help you succeed.
development Beyond Maternity
Whilst based within maternity theatres, our workforce model provides opportunities to broaden your skills and experience across wider theatre specialities including:
Gynaecology
General Surgery
Orthopaedics and Trauma
ENT
Urology
Day Case Surgery
This allows staff to develop specialist maternity expertise whilst maintaining a wide range of perioperative skills.
A 24-Hour Service
As part of a service that operates around the clock, staff have the opportunity to work days, nights, weekends and out-of-hours shifts, gaining exposure to both elective and emergency care.
Benefits include:
Varied and rewarding clinical experience
Working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams
Development of specialist and emergency care skills
Enhanced pay through unsocial hours and weekend working
Flexible working opportunities
What We Offer
Comprehensive induction and supernumerary support
Dedicated education and development programmes
Structured competency pathways
Excellent career progression opportunities
Supportive leadership and mentorship
Opportunities to participate in innovation and quality improvement
A welcoming and inclusive team culture
If you are looking for a rewarding role within a 24-hour maternity theatre service and want to be part of a team that values collaboration, development and excellence in patient care, we would love to hear from you.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.