Senior Theatre Practitioner

NHS; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare management organization is seeking a Senior Theatre Practitioner to lead the Theatre team at St Hugh's Hospital, Grimsby. The role involves ensuring safe patient care, contributing to departmental goals, and supporting staff development. You will be a clinical role model and play a pivotal role in improving patient experience. This part-time position offers flexibility, competitive pay, and various benefits, aimed at supporting professional development and well-being.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Private Medical Insurance

Employer pension contribution

Wellbeing support

Long service awards

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working options

27 Days Annual Leave

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Health care professional with experience in a leadership role.
• Able to scrub for all specialties of surgery.
• Experience working closely with clinicians of varying seniority.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Theatre team and oversee patient care.
• Contribute to departmental objectives through staff development.
• Support Theatre Manager in improving patient experience.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent communication

Team motivation

Confidentiality

Decision making

Education

Registered Healthcare Qualification

Diploma/Degree level or equivalent

Post-registration qualification

Job description

Senior Theatre Practitioner

Healthcare Management Trust – St Hugh’s Hospital

The closing date is 04 January 2026

If you're passionate about care, innovation and excellence, then HMT could be the perfect place for the next step in your career. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Theatre team at St Hugh’s Hospital, Grimsby. This is a part time opportunity, working 20 hours per week.

The Senior Theatre Practitioner plays a key leadership role within the theatre department, overseeing the day-to-day delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. They will lead and support the theatre team, acting as a clinical role model and maintaining accountability for their own professional practice.

Main duties of the job

Working across anaesthetics, recovery and/or scrub specialties, the post holder will contribute to departmental objectives through staff development, process improvement, and service delivery initiatives. They will provide visible clinical leadership, support the Theatre Manager, and help drive continuous improvement in patient experience, safety, and operational performance.

At HMT, we take pride in delivering exceptional healthcare through our two private hospitals: St Hugh’s Hospital in Grimsby and Sancta Maria Hospital in Swansea. Both hospitals are dedicated to providing expert, patient-centred care in a welcoming and compassionate environment.

St Hugh’s Hospital offers treatment across all major medical specialties and care at every step of the process, from initial consultations, assessments and diagnostic tests to treatment, rehabilitation and post-operative care.

HMT St Hugh’s, along with their sister hospital HMT Sancta Maria in Swansea, has a mission to provide safe, high-quality care in order to improve the health, wellbeing and independence of their patients. Part of the Healthcare Management Trust, HMT St Hugh’s is a non‑profit organisation using their surpluses to fund medical research, educational grants and dementia charities.

You’ll work alongside other passionate professionals who are committed to providing the best care. We foster a collaborative and supportive approach to learning that helps everyone succeed.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employer pension contribution
• Wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health provision and Mental Health First Aiders
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Continuous learning
• Flexible working options
• 27 Days Annual Leave (Plus Bank holidays)
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

Who we are

At the Healthcare Management Trust, we are obsessed with achieving our Vision, to be the most innovative and best quality provider of niche health and social care services. Our Purpose is, to make every contact count, ensuring every resident and patient receives the best possible experience and outcome.

We aim to provide services which value collaboration and place our residents, patients and people at the heart of all we do. We will always do the right thing for our residents, patients and people. We will be outwardly connected to the most innovative practices and service offerings in the market. We will do things differently and will be bold with our ambition to change things for the better.

We are passionate about what we do and so are our people. Bringing their most authentic selves to work and seeking joy and fun in what we do. We will deliver care and clinical interactions compassionately and tailor them to individual needs.

Job responsibilities

TASK SPECIFIC SKILLS

Act as a senior practitioner and member of the clinical team, carrying out safety checks of swabs, instruments and needles in conjunction with a second person and immediately acting on any discrepancies.

Practice within a range of specialties and complexity of cases.

To act as a lead practitioner demonstrating assessed skills and competencies, with underpinning knowledge working under the direct supervision of the operating surgeon. Performing a dual role as per hospital policy following risk assessment of each situation in order to ensure patient safety.

Act as a circulating member of the Theatre team.

Assisting with other members of the team in the preparation and clearing of Theatres.

Assisting with the labelling and dispatch of the theatre specimens.

Assisting in the compiling of the operations register. Maintain accurate patient documentation.

To use the correct procedure when handing a patient into the care of another practitioner, giving the correct information and instruction.

To undertake on call sessions as required.

Work within the remit of HMT and local Policy and Procedures.

PROFESSIONAL

Act in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct or equivalent guidelines from governing body for profession, with particular reference to limitations of competence and conduct.

To be responsible for your own professional development and participate in own Performance and Development planning.

Responsible for own awareness of current developments in Nursing, the Health Service and relevant specialist clinical practices.

Act as link person for specific specialty as agreed with Theatre Management and to be able to demonstrate proactivity/productivity in this role.

ANALYTICAL

Exhibit advocacy and decision‑making skills autonomously in relation to patient care.

Contribute to, and maintain, an integrative theatre service offering flexibility where appropriate to patients, their carers and the multidisciplinary team.

Can identify and react appropriately to changing demands, situations and pressures in the department and prioritise accordingly, leading the team to be flexible and accommodating as appropriate.

Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting, and quality assurance activities, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

Maintain confidentiality and protect patient information in line with GDPR and data protection legislation.

Demonstrates understanding and respects the organisations Safeguarding Policies.

PLANNING & ORGANISATION

Contribute to planning and allocation of staff, skill mix matrixes and management for sickness as necessary.

Working within budgetary restraints, coordinate stock/equipment. Including leading on trials in line with hospital policy, reviewing and updating stock and equipment requirements within the department.

Initiate the procurement and/or maintenance of assets.

Keep up to date and disseminate as appropriate, local and national peri‑operative initiatives.

Contribute to the development and update of Policy and Procedures.

Implementation of guidelines (e.g. NICE, AfPP) where appropriate, in line with Clinical Governance.

COMMUNICATION

Contribute to development and maintenance of a supportive working environment, which is conducive to uphold morale, well‑being and efficiency of all staff.

Develop effective communication skills and strategies within the department.

Liaise with Theatre Manager regarding issues that affect staffing and the provision of high‑quality care to service users.

Effective interpersonal and listening skills enabling optimum communication with patients, their carers and the multi‑disciplinary team.

To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing / theatre records, in all formats, are maintained using appropriate documentation.

Contribute to a supportive working environment, which is conducive to uphold morale and well‑being all staff.

TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Strive to stay up to date with evidence‑based practice and peri‑operative initiatives.

Participate, contribute and develop plans of action based on quality improvement activities (audit, feedback, inspection findings etc.)

Ensure safe use of equipment within the department undertaking/delivering training where necessary.

Participate in performance review, performance management and appraisal programs within the hospital.

Be responsible for induction and mentorship of staff new to the department as allocated.

To act as a resource, supporting and motivating staff members. Prepare, teach and demonstrate theatre practice, applying theory to research based practice.

Support and facilitate students in the department.

Undertake Surgical First Assistant duties as part of an extended scope of practice, where appropriately trained and competent.

Person Specification

Experience

• Able to scrub for all specialities and complexities of surgery. (Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, Urology, Spinal, Plastics, General Surgery, Minor Vascular and ENT)
• Must be able to teach and assess others on technical aspects of the scrub role.
• Act as a circulating member of the Theatre team.
• Assisting with other members of the team in the preparation and clearing of Theatres.
• Experience as a leadership role and Registered Nurse/Health care professional.
• Experience of working closely with clinicians of varying seniority.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Able to motivate and support others and encourage effective team working.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality and dealing with sensitive information.
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively.
• Ability to use initiative and make decisions.
• A Registered Healthcare Qualification and a relevant post‑registration qualification, including HCPC and/or NMC registration.
• Educated to Diploma/Degree level or equivalent.
• Evidence of recent professional development.
• Intermediate Life Support.
• Evaluation of performance, evidence of reflective practice and self‑development.
• Evidence of completed competency in scrub for cases undertaken.
• Teaching / Mentoring experience and/or qualification.
• Advanced Life Support.

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.

Employer name

Healthcare Management Trust – St Hugh’s Hospital