Theatre Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Wick; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 practitioner for theatre services, mainly at Royal Blackburn Hospital with cross-site duties to Burnley General. The post covers scrub, circulating, anaesthetic and recovery support across a wide surgical range, including complex and robotic procedures.

The role requires leadership, excellent teamwork, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care and safety across both sites.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse (first level) or ODP
• Level 3 qualification (Certificate of Higher Education or Diploma) plus teaching/assessing qualification or mentorship
• Proven evidence of up-to-date training

Responsibilities

• Provide expert standards of care to patients
• Maintain a safe environment for all
• Complete accurate electronic and written documentation
• Act as scrub or circulating nurse in theatre
• Act as anaesthetic or recovery nurse when qualified
• Coordinate the theatre unit on a day-to-day basis
• Exercise strong leadership as an exemplary role model

Skills

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Team development

Quality improvement

Workload prioritisation

Continuous learning

Education

Registered nurse (first level) or ODP

Level 3 qualification or Diploma

Teaching/assessing qualification or mentorship

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Teams

Outlook

Audit reports

Job description

This Band 6 promotion in East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust's theatres suits experienced practitioners already competent in scrub or anaesthetic and recovery work. The job centres on delivering patient care, acting as scrub, circulating or anaesthetic and recovery nurse, and coordinating the theatre unit day to day. Based mainly at the Royal Blackburn Hospital with cross-site working at Burnley General, it covers a wide surgical range including robotic-assisted procedures, with weekend and late shifts. Applicants need to be registered nurses or operating department practitioners.

What the job involves

• Provide expert standards of care to patients
• Maintain a safe environment for all
• Complete accurate and clear electronic and written documentation
• Act as scrub or circulating nurse in theatre
• Act as anaesthetic or recovery nurse when clinical, depending on qualification and experience
• Coordinate the theatre unit on a day-to-day basis
• Exercise strong, effective leadership as an exemplary role model for the unit

Qualifications

• Registered nurse (first level) or ODP 752
• Level 3, Certificate of Higher Education or Diploma, plus a teaching or assessing qualification (998/7307) or mentorship
• Proven evidence of up-to-date training

Experience

• Previous relevant experience, including expert elective scrub or anaesthetic/recovery
• Proven ability to lead a theatre team
• Wider knowledge across multiple surgical specialties

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of professional issues
• Able to handle conflict
• Able to motivate, engage and develop the multidisciplinary team and role model behaviours
• Demonstrated quality and sustainability experience
• Able to prioritise workload
• Actively seeks to develop own knowledge, skills and ability

Other

• Able to work the required hours, adapt to changing service needs and work across both sites
• Proven ability to work effectively within a team
• Sympathetic and sensitive approach to patients and colleagues
• Positive attitude, own initiative and problem-solving

Nice to have

• Degree in health-associated studies
• Teaching certificate or equivalent experience
• Further qualification in scrub, anaesthetics or recovery
• Management or leadership experience, and an understanding of team building
• Willingness to undertake future study for professional development and service needs
• Knowledge of finance and budgets
• Proficiency with Excel, SharePoint, Teams, Outlook and audit reports, with clear and accurate record keeping