Lead Theatre Practitioner - Perioperative Leader, Flexible

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Lead Theatre Practitioner to oversee perioperative operations across high-acuity theatres. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate elective and emergency activity, and ensure safe, efficient services.

The role focuses on workforce planning, clinical governance, patient safety, and performance improvement, with responsibility for delivering high standards while supporting staff development across the perioperative

Qualifications

• Highly developed communication skills essential for complex environment.
• Proven leadership experience in perioperative theatre settings.
• Experience mentoring, supervising and teaching junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily theatre operations and coordinate elective and emergency activity.
• Manage staffing and skill mix, support patient flow and safe standards of care.
• Lead clinical governance, incident management and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Staff development

Mentoring

Education

NMC/HPCP registration requirement

Leadership qualification (degree/masters)

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Lead Theatre Practitioner to oversee perioperative operations across high-acuity theatres. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate elective and emergency activity, and ensure safe, efficient services.

The role focuses on workforce planning, clinical governance, patient safety, and performance improvement, with responsibility for delivering high standards while supporting staff development across the perioperative