Staff Nurse / Advanced Theatre Practitioner

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust; Cold Ash; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a dynamic Senior Staff Nurse / Advanced Theatre Practitioner for the Day Surgery Unit. This role involves leading the nursing team, ensuring high-quality patient care, and supporting the Ward manager. Ideal candidates will have a nursing qualification, leadership experience, and a commitment to ongoing professional development in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave up to 33 days

NHS pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site nursery

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC and competent in nursing practices.
• Experience in supervising and mentoring nursing staff.
• Experience in a surgical environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a shift in the Day Surgery Unit delivering high-quality care.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent communication

Ability to work under pressure

Team collaboration

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Mentorship or Teaching/Assessing qualification

Tools

Excel

Office software

Job description

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is 'Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.' Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success. Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Senior Staff Nurse / Advanced Theatre Practitioner to join our dedicated team at the Day Surgery Unit, West Berkshire Community Hospital. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, committed to excellence and eager to support the Ward manager and wider multidisciplinary team in delivering outstanding patient care. This role will involve taking the lead in all the areas of the department with a focus on the ward area. Our day surgery unit is a modern, well‑equipped department providing a wide range of surgical and diagnostic procedures. As a unit we play an important role in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. The Unit operates Monday to Friday 08.00 - 18.00. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our busy, professional team of day surgery nurses, who deliver comprehensive pre and post‑operative care to day case patients undergoing procedures under both general and local anaesthesia as well as endoscopy procedures.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of a shift and ensure the safe, effective delivery of high‑quality, evidence based care.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the multi‑disciplinary team, including nurses, anaesthetists, healthcare assistants and other allied health professionals.
• Support and supervise staff, contributing to their professional growth under the guidance of ward sister/charge nurse.
• Provide patient‑focused programmes of care that address the complex and changing health needs of our client group.
• Ensure the smooth running of the unit in the absence of the ward sister/charge nurse, offering both clinical and managerial leadership.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and actively contribute to service development and quality initiatives within the department.
• Demonstrate flexibility and reliability to meet the needs of a busy and expanding day surgery service.
• Be able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Thrive under pressure while maintaining high standards of patient care.
• Have proven management or leadership experience.
• Be flexible and adaptable in your working approach and hours (as shift patterns may vary throughout the week).
• Have recent experience in general surgery and/or day surgery.
• Be committed to ongoing professional development, with evidence of continuing education.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop specialist clinical and leadership skill within a supportive and forward‑thinking environment. We encourage all members of our multi‑disciplinary team to enhance their clinical managerial and leadership competencies through continuous learning and professional development. If you are passionate about delivering safe, high quality, patient‑focused care and would like to contribute to the ongoing success of our day surgery unit, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Mentorship or Teaching/assessing qualification
• Evidence of leadership, management and specialty development.

Desirable criteria

• Diploma/Degree
• Senior Band 5 development pathway
• Aspiring Band 6 course, A minimum of 12 to 18 month of post registration experience
• Evidence of working in a surgical environment
• Strong Verbal, non‑verbal and written communication skills
• Evidence of leadership skills, such as leading a team and mentoring
• A positive attitude and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances, assist senior staff with implementing changes and act as a role model
• IT skills, proficiency in relevant software such as excel, office and EPR
• The ability to manage complex cases and work independently, taking on increased responsibilities
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and collaborate with other professionals
• Experience in scrub/Recovery/endoscopy and the admission and discharge of patients

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period. The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.

Staff Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• NHS pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On-site nursery (based at RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme
• Excellent rail and bus links
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.