Senior Staff Nurse / Theatre Practitioner

NHS; Brighton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospital as a Band 6 Theatre Practitioner, contributing to high standards of anaesthetic care and patient safety. This role offers a chance to work in dynamic teams, supporting continuous learning and making a significant impact on patient experiences.

Benefits

Extensive Wellbeing Programme

Support for Professional Development

Diverse Staff Networks

Qualifications

• Must have current UK NMC/HCPC registration.
• Experience in theatre is essential.
• Teaching or leadership qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and managerial support to the Team Leader.
• Lead and teach relevant staff within the specialist area.
• Ensure high-quality patient care in peri-operative settings.

Skills

Clinical Support

Leadership

Teaching

Peri-operative Advice

Education

Professional Registration

Dual Trained Scrub and Anaesthetics

Job description

Job summary

Join Our Dynamic Team as a Band 6 Theatre Practitioner!

Are you an experienced and passionate Theatre Nurse / Practitioner looking to take your career to the next level? The Main Operating Department at Royal Sussex County Hospital is seeking enthusiastic Band 6 Theatre Nurses / Practitioners (either ODP or RN) within our Trauma, Anaesthetics, Emergency/CEPOD and Vascular teams. If you're ready to make a real impact in a supportive and progressive environment, we want to hear from you!

Why Join Us?

Royal Sussex County Hospital is one of 5 sites across University Hospital Sussex and we pride ourselves on fostering a vibrant, collaborative atmosphere where every team member is valued. Our Main Theatres are at the cutting edge of clinical practice, and we are committed to continuous learning, development, and excellence in patient care. As a Band 6 Theatre Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of anaesthetic care and patient safety while supporting the development of your colleagues.

!Please indicate on the application form which position you are applying for.

Please note as band 6 you will be expected to coordinate CEPOD in and out of hours - after provided training.

Main duties of the job

Clinical & Managerial Support: You'll work closely with the Team Leader, providing essential clinical and managerial support to ensure smooth and effective theatre operations.

Leadership & Teaching: As a senior practitioner, you will lead by example, offering clinical leadership, guidance, and teaching to all relevant staff within your specialist area.

Specialist Advice: You'll provide expert technical and clinical advice to colleagues within the peri-operative environment, helping to enhance the quality of care provided.

Coordinate CEPOD in and out of hours.

Patient Support: You'll play a crucial role in supporting and informing patients undergoing anaesthesia and surgery, ensuring their experience is as comfortable and safe as possible.

Quality Care Development: You will assist in the development of safe, high-quality specialist care, adhering to the Trust's Nursing & Midwifery guidelines, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our services.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and want to be part of a forward-thinking team that's dedicated to excellence in peri-operative care, apply now! We look forward to welcoming you to the Royal Sussex County Hospital family.

Please note: We are currently accepting applications only from those who hold UK NMC/HCPC registration.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Details Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

279-7253310-JUN25

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Job description Job responsibilities

• To provide clinical & managerial support to the Team Leader.
• To provide clinical leadership, support & teaching to all relevant personnel within the specialist area.
• To provide specialist technical & clinical advise to relevant colleagues in the peri-operative setting.
• To provide information & support to patients having anaesthesia / surgery.
• To provide & assist with the development of safe & high quality specialist patient care & to work within the guidelines of the Trust Nursing & Midwifery Strategy.

Job description Job responsibilities

• To provide clinical & managerial support to the Team Leader.
• To provide clinical leadership, support & teaching to all relevant personnel within the specialist area.
• To provide specialist technical & clinical advise to relevant colleagues in the peri-operative setting.
• To provide information & support to patients having anaesthesia / surgery.
• To provide & assist with the development of safe & high quality specialist patient care & to work within the guidelines of the Trust Nursing & Midwifery Strategy.

Person Specification Professional Registration Essential

• Professional Registration
• Dual Trained Scrub and Anaesthetics
• Demonstrates post Qualification theatre experience

Desirable

• Teaching and Assessing Practice Assessor or working towards it
• Leadership qualifications

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Person Specification Professional Registration Essential

• Professional Registration
• Dual Trained Scrub and Anaesthetics
• Demonstrates post Qualification theatre experience

Desirable

• Teaching and Assessing Practice Assessor or working towards it
• Leadership qualifications

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)