Band 7 Senior Theatre Practitioner

NHS; Luton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS healthcare provider in Luton is seeking a Band 7 Senior Theatre Practitioner for the Major Vascular/Interventional team. The role involves clinical leadership, management, and effective communication within a dynamic theatre environment. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in scrub skills and a commitment to patient care. Competitive salary and excellent training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and induction

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Current registration with NMC/HCPC.
• Significant clinical experience at Band 6 or above.
• Expert level skills in Vascular/Interventional Scrub.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the planning and implementation of care.
• Monitor standards of practice and role model high standards.
• Promote effective dialogue between patients and the MDT.

Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Nursing or Operating Department Practice

Job description

Overview

Band 7 Senior Theatre Practitioner - Major Vascular/Interventional Lead

The closing date is 29 September 2025

If you are looking to progress your career in a vibrant, fast-moving high achieving Perioperative team in theatres to lead our Major Vascular/interventional Scrub Team, this exciting new opportunity could be exactly what you are looking for. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who is looking to further their career and embrace a peri-operative role with a commitment to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients within our busy theatres complex. We provide an in-depth induction and an excellent preceptorship package for all applicants.

We are moving our Major/Interventional Vascular Services from the Bedford Hospital site to the Luton & Dunstable site over the next few months ready to move into a brand new Acute services Block from December. There's never been a better time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients. Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward but could help transform the lives of our patients and visitors.

We welcome applicants to make an informal visit and for more information please contact Clive Underwood (Acting Head of Theatres) on 07878583949 or Pauline Grandison-Jones (Interim Theatre's Operational Manager) on 07972114528

Main duties of the job

Clinical Practice

• To practice as an expert practitioner in own clinical area with a working knowledge of other clinical specialties.
• Lead in the planning and implementation of care.
• Monitor standards of practice, address deficiencies within team and role model high standards of care
• Identifying and minimising risk, reporting, investigating and addressing identified risks.
• Adhere to and role model dept and trust policies and guidelines.
• To support systems of sharing good practice and learning from clinical incidents.

Management

• To help facilitate team rosters with optimum skill mix to ensure cover of specialty.
• resource management (supplies/equipment), staffing stays within budget.
• Line management responsibilities- performance management, appraisals, sickness absence, allocations, training, interviewing, maintain standards.

Communication

• To promote and participate in effective dialogue between patients/relatives and other members of the MDT within Dept/wider trust.
• To care for a variety of patients where there are varying degrees of understanding and to treat patients/colleagues with dignity and respect.
• To exercise judgement, planning and analysis as a means of participating in the decision within the Dept, Care Group and wider trust.
• Ability to represent the interest of Theatres on the wider Acute Services Block workstream and to other Trust departments and provide expert Theatre opinion/perspective.

Education & Training

• To maintain and extend knowledge base as an expert Theatre Practitioner
• Support the learning environment in Theatres with the Practice Educator Team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Ist level RGN or ODP with NMC/HCPC Registration
• Educated to Diploma/Degree level
• Practice Educator/Supervisor course with yearly updates.

Experience

• Significant clinical experience at Band 6 or above
• Expert level skills in Vascular/Interventional Scrub and experience in other specialties.

Communication

• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Training and teaching skills
• Able to collaborate and work well in team environments.

Additional Qualifications & Experience

• RGN or ODP with NMC or HCPC Registration
• Educated to Degree Level
• Teaching qualification/course- ENB 998, MSPP, A1 or V1/Practice Supervisor or Assessor
• Specialist Theatre Course

Experience

• Currently working at least as a Band 6 or 7 in Scrub/Recovery or Anaesthetics
• Significant clinical experience in either Scrub/recovery or Anaesthetics
• Experience in an acute NHS trust or comparable experience
• Being able to lead a team

Knowledge and Skills

• Being able to lead and motivate Theatre colleagues
• Specialist scrub, recovery or anaesthetic skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with times both inside and outside of Theatres.
• Staff and resource management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills- written and spoken
• Ability to work under pressure, adaptable, flexible and can meet deadlines
• Caring and compassionate
• IT skills and knowledge of trust information systems
• An interest in transformation, redevelopment work and change
• Working knowledge of risk and governance pertaining to Theatres
• Problem solving and analytical skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton & Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Luton & Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust