Senior Theatre Practitioner | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable NHS Trust in the East Midlands is seeking a Senior Theatre Practitioner to assess and implement care in a multidisciplinary environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and substantial theatre experience. Responsibilities include patient advocacy and support for junior staff within a dynamic healthcare setting. This position offers numerous developmental opportunities and benefits including support throughout your integration into the team.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Considerable theatre experience in Gynae, Obstetric, and Breast surgery.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Effective communication with the multidisciplinary team (MDT).

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate surgical/anaesthetic/recovery care.
• Provide leadership and support to junior staff.
• Contribute to innovative clinical practice and policy implementation.

Skills

Theatre experience

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Patient advocacy

Job description

Overview

The role will require the successful applicant to assess, plan, implement and evaluate surgical/anaesthetic/recovery care, in a safe caring environment in which to meet the patient’s needs, maintaining their dignity throughout the total episode of care. Provide individualised care, acting as the patient’s advocate in all matters relating to care given in a multidisciplinary environment, within agreed policies and procedures.

Demonstrate leadership that will encourage and promote effective teamwork, provide advice and support to junior staff in the delivery of high quality care, whilst actively supporting and when required deputising for the Lead practitioner in the management of the healthcare environment.

Support innovative clinical practice, and contribute to implementing nursing policies based on National and local strategies for health care.

The Theatre Service

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton's Women and Children's Theatres at the Royal Derby Hospital are looking for a Senior Theatre Practitioner with a high level of professionalism to help develop our wide ranging Theatre service.

Within our Theatres we cover all Gynae, Obstetric and Breast surgery. In our Children's Theatres we cover 10 specialities including General, Orthopaedic, Ent, Dental, Hands, OMF, Ophthalmic, MRI, Endoscopy and Recovery.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute clinically and managerially across the Women\'s and Children\'s Theatre Suite consisting of 2 Gynae, 1 Elective Obstetric, 2 Obstetric, 1 Breast and 2 Paediatric theatres.

The successful candidate will be an integral part of the MDT and should have considerable theatre experience, be able to confidently assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, communicate effectively with other members of the MDT and support junior staff. You must show enthusiastic leadership skills and the ability to act as a Line Manager.

Application details

Closing date of applications: 18 September 2025
Interview date: 2 October 2025

Organisation values

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

What we offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship

If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025