Lead Practitioner Theatres (Podiatry and Orthopaedics)

DBTH; Mexborough; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing

NHS Car Lease schemes

Salary sacrifice schemes

Discounts on restaurants

Job summary

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTH) in Mexborough seeks a Band 6 Lead Practitioner for Theatres covering podiatry and orthopaedics. The role is permanent and full-time (37.5 hours), with potential 30-hour part-time consideration.

You will demonstrate advanced clinical skills, lead a dual-role team, and contribute to service development. Rotation to other sites may be required.

Qualifications

• ODP with HCPC registration or NMC registration with relevant anaesthetic skills.
• Degree or evidence of degree level study.
• ALS training or willingness to complete.
• Evidence of management/leadership courses.
• Experience of 2 years anaesthetic/scrub experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dual role in podiatry and orthopaedics as Band 6 Lead Practitioner.
• Demonstrate recent expert clinical practice with current registration.
• Lead a team and contribute to service development.
• Support development plan and leadership responsibilities.
• Manage department in absence of Band 7; rotation to other sites may be required.
• Undertake advanced life support.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Communication skills

Clinical leadership

Education

ODP with HCPC registration

NMC registration with anaesthetic skills

Degree or evidence of degree level study

ALS trained

Teaching qualification (D32/33 / 997/998)

Job description

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Lead Practitioner Theatres (Podiatry and Orthopaedics)

Band 6

Main area Mexborough Theatres Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 272-8240142

Site Montagu Hospital Town Mexborough Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a Band 6 Lead Practitioner within Mexborough Theatres covering both podiatry and orthopaedics.

Location: Mexborough Theatres (Rotation to other sites may be required)

Main duties of the job

The applicant must have qualifications of an Operating Department Practitioner/Registered Nurse with at least 2 years’ experience at band 5 with current registration and be able to demonstrate recent expert clinical practice and be able to work dual role. It is desirable to hold the advanced life support qualification or be willing to complete.

The applicant must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude, the ability to lead a team and be open and receptive to change and have ambition to help drive the service forward. In return for your expert clinical skills and commitment to service development, we will support you to develop your leadership through a personalised development plan and leadership responsibilities.

The position is full-time 37.5 hours a week, however part-time 30 hours will be considered.

The applicant must be able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of current professional issues and practice evidenced by a current portfolio.

Evidence of any training, mentorship or preceptorship of student ODPs and Nurses.

Evidence of any management experience will be desirable as the role involves managing the department in the absence of the Band 7.

The post will involve the successful candidate to undertake advanced life support.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

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Person specification

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
• Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all.
• Be interested and committed to caring for people from any type of cultural and environmental background or illness
• Conveys written information clearly and accurately to a wide range of recipients
• Speaks confidently, conveying clear messages to a wide range of listeners
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team/client/relatives
• Demonstrate a caring manner with an understanding disposition.
• Embraces responsibility for identifying sound and effective solutions to a variety of different problems
• Experience of team building and leadership.

Qualifications & Training

• ODP with current HCPC registration or NMC registered Nurse with relevant anaesthetic skills
• Degree or evidence of degree level study
• Have D32/33 997/998 or equivalent teaching qualification or equivalent experience
• Willingness to complete degree
• Participation in management / leadership courses.
• ALS trained

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum of 2 years anaesthetic/scrub experience
• Scope roles/competencies relevant to speciality
• Evidence of department management under supervision
• Demonstration of knowledge and skills in required speciality / specialities
• Evidence of research based practice
• Able to work across Anaesthetic/and Surgical duties
• Seizes opportunities to learn about and implement new technology to enhance personal and team performance

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Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTH) is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas.

With three main hospital sites and several additional services, DBTH is one of only five teaching hospitals in Yorkshire. We train 25% of all medical students in the region and 30% of all other healthcare professional students. Employing over 7,000 colleagues, every member of our team contributes to patient care and plays a vital role in our ongoing success.

While we operate across multiple sites, we are proud to foster a strong sense of community and identity, guided by the principles of the DBTH Way. This ensures our organisation is shaped by kindness, respect, and a commitment to supporting one another. Our accessible leadership team encourages every colleague to feel empowered, knowing they have the ability to make a positive difference.

We are proud that many of those in senior positions within the Trust began their careers here. We also celebrate our many long-serving colleagues, including one individual who is still going strong after more than 60 years of dedicated service at DBTH.

It is our goal to equip those who join Team DBTH with the tools and opportunities they need to develop their careers. Whether you spend one year or fifty with us, we are committed to helping you Develop, Belong, and Thrive, Here.

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