Clinical Lead Practitioner (T&O Theatres)

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the NHS as a Band 7 Clinical Lead Practitioner in the T&O Theatres, where you will lead a skilled team, ensuring high standards of patient care and safety. This fixed-term role offers an opportunity to enhance your leadership skills within a dynamic multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Substantial clinical scrub experience in trauma and orthopaedics specialty is essential.
• Registered Nurse or ODP with active UK professional registration.
• Evidence of Band 6 development programme completion or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Management and clinical leadership of a team of registered nurses and support staff.
• Ensure delivery of excellent patient service on a 24-hour basis.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams for effective service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Education

Education to degree level

Registered Nurse or ODP

Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Recognised mentorship qualification/Training

Further clinical and management education

Job description

Job summary

Band 7 Clinical Lead Practitioner (T&O Theatres)

**This is a fixed-term/secondment opportunity for 9 months to cover maternity leave**.

This is an ideal opportunity to expand your leadership and management skills and to join our dynamic theatre team.

This is a great opportunity to join a motivated and dynamic team in the T&O Theatre department.

The T&O theatre department consists of two designated Trauma theatres and a unique ring-fenced Elective Orthopaedic and Spinal unit holding a further four theatres and recovery.

We deliver excellent patient experience and quality of care, with patient safety at the forefront of our practice and we are looking for a committed and driven individual who is innovative and motivated to continue to move the service forward. Knowledge and experience within T&O is vital to fulfil this role.

Working alongside a Senior Band 7 you will be expected to work within your budget, maintaining safe staffing levels and skill mix, whilst providing excellent care for our patients.

You would be expected to maintain a presence in the clinical environment, working with team leaders to ensure the operating lists run smoothly and efficiently, as well as the managerial aspects of the role.

You will need to exhibit high standards of practice and performance and be committed to ensuring compliance. You will need to demonstrate exceptional communication skills throughout the multidisciplinary team and be confident in decision-making.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the management, clinical leadership and overseeing a team of professionally registered nurses and ODP's, HCA's and support staff within the clinical specialty.

Ensure the delivery of an excellent service to patients on a 24-hour basis.

Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team, including clinicians, support services and other speciality leads to ensure safe and effective service delivery.

Responsible for supporting the Lead nurse and Matron for Theatres and Anaesthetics with continuous service improvements and initiatives.

Working to ensure team engagement across all specialities.

Manage people and financial resources within the specialty to ensure safe and effective service delivery.

Work with the Directorate management to ensure delivery and compliance with key performance indicators and performance targets, whilst actively promoting the Trust values.

Display excellent communication and leadership skills, and be responsible for the day-to-day line management of the team.

About us

Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Details Date posted

03 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6863934PCG-B

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Education to degree level
• Registered Nurse or ODP
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Evidence of Band 6 development programme completion or equivalent
• Recognised mentorship qualification/Training
• Evidence of further clinical and management education

Desirable

• Postgraduate management training

Experience Essential

• Substantial clinical scrub experience in trauma and orthopaedics speciality

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Education to degree level
• Registered Nurse or ODP
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Evidence of Band 6 development programme completion or equivalent
• Recognised mentorship qualification/Training
• Evidence of further clinical and management education

Desirable

• Postgraduate management training

Experience Essential

• Substantial clinical scrub experience in trauma and orthopaedics speciality

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)