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Theatre Practitioner Team Leader Anaesthetics

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool, L7 8YEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

5 October 2026

4 days left

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust (LUHFT) for a HCPC/NMC registered ODP/RN with anaesthetic qualifi...

The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team. To provide support and knowledge to patients within the speciality. Acts as a role model, demonstrating effective organisational, clinical and leadership skills.

The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, required to participate in the Directorate internal rotation programme.To provide support and knowledge to patients within the speciality.

Acts as a role model, demonstrating effective organisational, clinical and leadership skills.To undertake anaesthetic, scrub and recovery duties, as required, to meetservice delivery requirements.

Maintain patient confidentiality and record keeping.

Demonstrate a knowledge of good I.T skills and record keeping.

You will be flexible, adaptable and willing to maintain our pace and drive having strong communication skills that enable you to be a real team player, to provide the finest possible care and provide on-going support to our existing team of highly skilled professionals, all of whom are committed to making a positive difference to our patients.

Maintain awareness of and comply with the HCPC/NMC code of professional conduct/ standards of proficiency, Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.

To demonstrate evidence of on-going specialist professional development via a personal professional portfolio and the NHS knowledge and skills frame work.

Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.

Maintain professional standards and adhere to the Trust and departmental dress code policy.

To be able to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously.

Be competent to deliver expert, skilled care to highly dependent patients in a specialised area.

Ensure effective communication at all levels and disciplines, information inclusive of that which is confidential and multi stranded within the theatre.

Ensure all records and documentation are compiled and maintained accurately and in accordance with the H.P.C. / N.M.C. standards for record keeping and Caldicott report.

Supports patients/families/staff effectively communicating sensitive, confidential information using a variety of communication skills such as empathy, negotiation, persuasion and reassurance.

It is recognised that on agreement at formal appraisal on an annual basis there may be a decision to concentrate on certain aspects of this job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered ODP, current HPC registration ( applicable to ODP) or Registered Nurse, current NMC registration ( applicable to RN)
  • Qualification relevant to specialist area (ALS,Diploma/Degree in Specialised Theatre Practice,ENB 182/176,HEA605)or equivalent course
  • Teaching and assessing qualification (C&G 730, ENB 998, D32, D33, D34, D36 or can demonstrate other teaching and assessing certificate.)
  • Post registration qualification in specialty

Desirable: - 1 st level degree; - Diploma

Knowledge

Essential: - Understanding and knowledge relating to political and professional issues; - Evidence of expert knowledge in one area of practice

Desirable: - Knowledge of Trust/NHS performance targets

Skills

Essential: - Ability to work in changing environments; - Excellent communication skills

Other

Essential: - Supportive of colleagues; - High level of personal and professional credibility

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of management experience
  • Evidence of change management
  • Application of current healthcare issues and healthcare governance
  • Application of evidence based practice
  • Evidence of developing high standards of patient care

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

21 September 2026

Last checked

23 September 2026

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About the employer

LUH
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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