Theatre Lead Practitioner – Obstetric/Scrub

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool is recruiting an experienced theatre team leader to work across obstetric scrub and anaesthetic settings. You will act as lead practitioner, mentor staff and drive service development while maintaining patient safety and high clinical standards.

Key duties include leading theatre teams, managing rosters and on-call duties, developing protocols and SOPs, and supporting continuous professional development within a busy NHS environment.

Qualifications

• Significant theatre experience
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Documented evidence of a wide range of theatre skills
• Ability to adapt to change and lead
• Experience of mentorship and development needs identification

Responsibilities

• Function as the lead practitioner for an operating theatre or a designated area.
• Demonstrate ability to lead and be a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in the work rota, including on call, and be the lead practitioner when on duty.
• Provide advice and support to MDT, patients and relatives.
• Assist in the management of the theatres to ensure excellence in patient care and staff development.
• Develop the clinical protocols and SOPs.
• Contribute to an effective, motivated workforce and ensure high quality standards.
• Be receptive to change and encourage new ideas and developments.
• Demonstrate people management, delegation, negotiation and assertiveness as appropriate.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

ODP or RN

Anaesthetic/Recovery or Scrub qualification

Degree or equivalent experience

Teaching and assessing qualification

Job description

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool is recruiting an experienced theatre team leader to work across obstetric scrub and anaesthetic settings. You will act as lead practitioner, mentor staff and drive service development while maintaining patient safety and high clinical standards.

Key duties include leading theatre teams, managing rosters and on-call duties, developing protocols and SOPs, and supporting continuous professional development within a busy NHS environment.