Senior Theatre Practitioner
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Derby, DE22 3NEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton's Women and Children's Theatres at the Royal Derby Hospital are looking for a Senior Theatre Practitioner wit...
The role will involve the successful candidate to assess, plan, implement and evaluate surgical and anaesthetic 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 policies based on National and local strategies for health care.
Closing date of applications: 20th October 2026
Interview date: 3th November 2026
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.
- 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
- 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.
Planning and Organisation
Essential: - To be able to demonstrate workload management
Desirable: - Demonstrates leadership skills in a rapidly changing environment; - Can demonstrate how to escalate situations.
Experience And Knowledge
Essential: - Demonstrates problem solving skills; - Has developed knowledge in a specific area of practice in a clinical area
Desirable: - Recognises the importance of MDT
Qualifications
Essential: - Teaching qualification/mentorship; - NMC or ODP Registration
Desirable: - Evidence of working in a link role
How to apply
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First seen
6 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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