Senior Theatre Practitioner

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Band 6 Robotic Theatre Practitioner in Coventry. The successful candidate will have scrub experience in Robotic Urology and open Urology Surgery, along with excellent communication skills. This role involves assessing and providing peri-operative care to patients, ensuring safety and effective treatment during procedures. Comprehensive training will be provided. The position closes on 9 February 2026, offering a chance to join a passionate team committed to high standards of patient care.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Qualifications

• Experience in Robotic Urology and open Urology Surgery.
• Ability to maintain health, safety, and infection control.
• Familiarity with administering prescribed drugs.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate peri-operative care.
• Support, monitor, and care for patients during clinical procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of care.

Skills

Scrub experience in Robotic Urology

Excellent communication skills

Peri-operative care expertise

Job description

Our Robotic Theatres Team has an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Robotic Theatre Practitioner. We are looking for a highly enthusiastic and dynamic individual with scrub experience in Robotic Urology and open Urology Surgery. The successful candidate is expected to have excellent communication skills to support the team in achieving high standards of patient care within theatres and act as deputy for the band 7 Clinical lead. In return we offer comprehensive training in all aspects of our service.

As a provider of patient-centred care, we are passionate about delivering excellent care to our local and extended population in the acute environment and have achieved large gains in productivity and efficiency through improved capacity management and real‑time tracking of theatre activity.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

• Assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate the peri‑operative care of patients using specialist knowledge and skills.
• Acknowledge personal preferences, rights and choice of patients undergoing surgery.
• Maintain health, safety, and infection control in clinical work areas in line with Trust policies and procedures.
• Store, prepare and administer prescribed drugs to patients, and monitor the effects of drugs on patients in line with Trust policies.
• Prepare, monitor, and maintain materials and equipment for clinical procedures, taking action if found to be faulty.
• Support, monitor and care for patients during clinical procedures.
• Contribute to treating patients during clinical emergencies.
• Receive, transfer and position patients for clinical procedures.
• Maintain accurate & legible records of care.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK and is rated as good by the Care Quality Commission.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation. By joining our exciting journey you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description. This advert closes on Monday 9 Feb 2026.