Consultant Colorectal & General Surgeon

TN United Kingdom; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits dedicated and motivated Registered Nurses or Operating Department Practitioners to join a leading healthcare organization. This role involves working in a dynamic theatre environment, providing expert patient care, and coordinating daily operations across multiple sites. With a focus on safety and quality, you will be part of a team that excels in robotic surgery and comprehensive patient care. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess strong leadership and communication skills, this position offers a fulfilling career path in a supportive and innovative setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or ODP with leadership experience in theatres.
• Excellent IT skills and ability to manage teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert patient care and maintain a safe environment.
• Coordinate theatre operations and demonstrate strong leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time Management

Conflict Resolution

IT Skills

Education

Registered Nurse or ODP with Level 3/Certificate of Higher Education

Degree in Health Studies

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Teams

Outlook

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Client:

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Location:

Blackburn, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Consulting

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, committed, hardworking, and highly motivated Registered Nurses or Operating Department Practitioners to join our team of dedicated Theatre Practitioners.

Your base will primarily be at Burnley General Hospital, with cross-site working expected as needed.

Main duties of the job

We operate 11 theatres at the Royal Blackburn site and 17 at Burnley General, performing a wide range of elective and emergency surgeries across specialties including Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Ophthalmology, General Surgery, Vascular, Colorectal, HPB, Urology, Orthopaedics, Trauma, ENT, Maxillofacial, including Robotic-assisted Surgery, and a 24-hour emergency service on both sites.

Working for our organisation

ELHT has the largest and most comprehensive robotic surgery program in the northwest, with leading surgeons performing surgeries for head and neck, urological, and colorectal cancers. A second robot at Burnley General allows for additional robotic surgeries, including gynaecological, urological, and eventually hepato-biliary cancers.

Our goal is to provide safe, personal, and effective care, prioritizing safety and quality in all we do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We seek a dedicated, motivated individual to work in our theatres. Flexibility, excellent time management, and communication skills are essential. The role involves providing expert patient care, maintaining a safe environment, accurate documentation, acting as scrub/circulating nurse, and possibly as anaesthetic/recovery nurse based on qualification and experience. You will coordinate theatre operations daily and demonstrate strong leadership as a role model.

Person specification

• Registered Nurse or ODP with Level 3/Certificate of Higher Education or Diploma, and relevant teaching/assessing qualifications.
• At least 18 months' experience at Team Leader level in theatres, with proven leadership in elective theatres, knowledge of finance, budgets, procurement, and staff management.
• Excellent IT skills, conflict resolution, staff HR management, and governance experience.
• Ability to work flexible hours, across sites, and delegate effectively. Capable of motivating and developing teams, with a focus on quality and sustainability.
• Development of skills in all specialties, including robotic surgery, with experience in training and organisational culture management.
• Degree in health studies, teaching certificates, or equivalent, with additional qualifications in first assistance, scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery preferred.
• Knowledge of multiple surgical specialties, theatre coordination, service development, and proficiency in Excel, SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, and audit reporting.
• Participation in governance meetings and risk management.