Perioperative Theatre Lead (ODP/RN)

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Milnrow; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for wellbeing

Job summary

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Band 6 Theatre Practitioner. You will work across anaesthetics, scrub and recovery as part of a multidisciplinary theatre team, providing compassionate, patient-centred perioperative care.

Depending on service needs, you may rotate and demonstrate leadership while supporting junior staff and students. The role operates across a 7-day week with 24‑hour emergency theatre cover and opportunities for night work, aligning with

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or HCPC registration.
• Has undertaken a leadership course or degree in Nursing Studies/Operating Department Practice.
• Experience within the theatre department and managing a team.
• Good communication skills including written, verbal and electronic.
• Evidence of leading and coordinating a team; ability to work across several specialities.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the multidisciplinary theatre team to deliver safe, high-quality perioperative care.
• Rotate across anaesthetics, scrub and recovery per service needs.
• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, escalating concerns when required.
• Maintain accurate documentation and effective communication within the team.
• Support junior staff and students and contribute to governance and service development.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Willingness to undertake programs

IT skills

Coordination experience

Multi-speciality capability

Education

NMC HCPC registration or RN with relevant qualification

Leadership course or degree in Nursing Studies/Operating Department Practice

Job description

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Band 6 Theatre Practitioner. You will work across anaesthetics, scrub and recovery as part of a multidisciplinary theatre team, providing compassionate, patient-centred perioperative care.

Depending on service needs, you may rotate and demonstrate leadership while supporting junior staff and students. The role operates across a 7-day week with 24‑hour emergency theatre cover and opportunities for night work, aligning with