Senior Theatre Practitioner

Integrated Care System; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Emergency Theatre Practitioner at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will lead the Emergency Theatre team, ensuring high-quality surgical care and participating in continuous improvement initiatives. Applicants should possess significant theatre experience and robust clinical skills, ready to work in a dynamic 24-7 environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the perioperative setting as a scrub practitioner.
• Experience teaching/mentoring and managing others.
• Experience working in the PACU area.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality surgical care to patients undergoing Emergency and Obstetric Surgery.
• Support emergency procedures and maintain high standards of practice.
• Coordinate utilization of non-elective operating theatre time.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical skills

Theatre experience

Teaching

Education

Registered Operating Department Practitioner/Nurse

Leadership or Management in Healthcare Qualification

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Band 6 Emergency Theatre Practitioner to join the established Emergency Theatre team at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will be a proficient Operating Department Practitioner / Registered Nurse with significant theatre experience and knowledge. This is a full-time post, working as part of the 24-7 Emergency Theatre. Therefore, the successful candidate must be able to cover unsocial hours and on calls.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual with strong leadership and clinical skills to contribute to the delivery of high-quality perioperative care in a high-pressured environment.

Main duties of the job

The primary aims of this role are to provide high-quality surgical care to patients undergoing Emergency and Obstetric Surgery and to demonstrate effective leadership to the Emergency Team. You will play a key part in supporting emergency procedures, maintaining high standards of practice, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives. You will coordinate effective utilization of non-elective operating theatre time, liaising with the MDT to prioritize clinical urgency and patient needs. As a Registered Nurse / Theatre Practitioner, this role offers opportunities to act as a role model for staff, promote, and support an environment conducive to learning. You will manage change within the team and drive standards of patient care, service, and staff development, working closely with patients, your team, management, and other departments. You may also be required to care for patients overnight in the Theatre Recovery (PACU) area.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving a local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust, we are on a journey to excellence, and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for "Would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?" and one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But don't just take our word for it—each year, hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognizing their achievements. Our staff make a difference to patients' lives every day, and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are committed to improving our services by upholding the Trust’s values of Ambitious, Caring, and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Certificates of Sponsorship

If you require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route, please check your eligibility via the link below. Note: Band 2 and entry-level Band 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details about the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience within the perioperative setting, working as a scrub practitioner
• Experience teaching/mentoring others
• Experience leading/managing others
• Experience in Recovery/PACU area
• Experience working in Anaesthetics
• Experience of writing policies, protocols, or educational material

Registration

• Registered Operating Department Practitioner/Nurse with current HCPC/NMC registration

Knowledge

• An understanding of Clinical Governance and its impact on this role
• Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS locally and nationally
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, including Health & Safety
• Excellent clinical and perioperative knowledge

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake further study to achieve specified skills/outcomes
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
• Leadership or Management in Healthcare Qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a disclosure check will be required through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum, pro-rata