Theatre Lead Practitioner

Transformation Unit; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Finish on time

Electronic Rostering

Annual leave planning

Buddy system

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Theatre Lead Practitioner (NHS AfC Band 6). The post is a full-time role within the Elective & Trauma Orthopaedic scrub team, requiring at least 3 years of orthopaedic theatre experience and proven leadership/mentoring abilities.

The successful candidate will oversee theatre operations and maintain high standards of patient care. We welcome applicants from NHS backgrounds who can lead the team, mentor colleagues, and

Qualifications

• Eligible for ODP or Nurse with theatre scrub experience.
• Minimum 3 years in Elective & Trauma Orthopaedic procedures.
• Ability to lead a team and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standard of patient care within the theatre team.
• Adhere to Nursing and Midwifery Code and HCPC standards.

Skills

Theatre scrub experience

Leadership

Mentoring

Orthopaedics

Job description

Main area Elective & Trauma Orthopaedic Lead Practitioner Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (week days & out of hrs cover) Job ref 382-SWC134-26

Employer Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Town Blackpool Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 23:59

Theatre Lead Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 6

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the correct candidate to join our Theatre scrub team.

The post is suitable for either an ODP or Nurse with experience in surgical scrub role. This post is suitable for an experienced Theatre scrub Practitioner who has minimum of 3 years experience in Elective & Trauma Orthopaedic procedures , should be able to Lead the team and mentoring experience & qualifications.

Our new theatre suite designed for Day Case & Inpatients, boasts state of the art equipment and staffing levels that provide an exemplary environment where best practice can be achieved.

Our specialities (Adult & Paediatric, elective and emergency) include:
General, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Urology, Vascular, ENT, Dental, Farage & Maternity.

At Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust your skills are recognised and appreciated.

Benefits

• Improved working/life balance
• Typical Finish on time
• Electronic Rostering- produced 5-8 weeks in advance.
• Planned annual leave in advance.
• Buddy system- work alongside an AR team member each day

Training/Communication

• Monthly training sessions
• Team Statistics : 50% achieved mentorship & 60% level 6 Study
• Anaesthetic & Theatre Simulation Training (Sim Man and In-situ)- practice scenarios
• Monthly Team meetings/updates.

Enhancements

• Planned volunteer over time.
• Preferential WLI Rates

Main duties of the job

Accountable within the theatre team to ensure that the standard of patient care is of a high level, quality being of prime importance. To adhere to and practice within the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Professional Conduct and Health and Care Professions Council’s