Perioperative Nursing Lead for OB/GYN Theatres

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust; Harlow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellbeing focus

Development opportunities

Job summary

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust seeks a senior nurse leader to manage the orthopaedic team, ensuring high standards of perioperative care. You will provide expert nursing leadership, drive evidence-based practice, and oversee staff development within budgetary constraints.

You will mentor junior staff, lead audits and participate in recruitment while maintaining safety and quality of care across the theatre and ward settings.

Qualifications

• Provide leadership and clinical expertise for the orthopaedic team.
• Autonomous practitioner delivering high-quality nursing care.
• Mentor and appraise staff within a budgeted establishment.

Responsibilities

• Lead perioperative nursing practice and chair governance activities.
• Develop and implement policies influencing service delivery and practice changes.
• Organise theatre activities, training and perioperative procedure improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Staff management

Mentorship

NMC/HCPC standards

Education

Nursing qualification (RN)

NMC/HCPC registration

Tools

Datix system

Audit tools

Job description

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust seeks a senior nurse leader to manage the orthopaedic team, ensuring high standards of perioperative care. You will provide expert nursing leadership, drive evidence-based practice, and oversee staff development within budgetary constraints.

You will mentor junior staff, lead audits and participate in recruitment while maintaining safety and quality of care across the theatre and ward settings.