Theatres Professional and Educational Lead
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
Theatres Professional and Educational Lead Department Surgery Band 8a Hours 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working This...
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You will join a supportive and ambitious senior theatre team that values collaboration, continuous learning and shared success. Whether leading quality improvement initiatives, developing future leaders, strengthening governance processes, or celebrating excellence in patient care, you will play an important role in helping us achieve our vision of delivering outstanding care and creating high-performing teams across the division.
Provide professional leadership through a strong visible presence in order to develop clinical practice and the provision of a safe, effective and high-quality care environment for patients.
Ensure high quality, safe patient care is delivered by an appropriately skilled and educated workforce, through effective leadership by setting standards and performance monitoring of those standards.
Work collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure a high standard of quality care delivery including - safety , effectiveness and patient experience, learning from feedback.
Be responsible for the development and delivery of programmes of education that support workforce transformation within the Theatre department, including the implementation of new and advanced roles.
Provide leadership and direction, ensuring key performance indicators are met and that the delivery of education and learning within theatres meets service needs and the personal and professional development needs of the workforce.
Improving services
Ensure high quality, safe patient care is delivered by appropriately skilled and educated workforce, through effective leadership, standard setting and performance monitoring of those standards.
Contribute to the development of strategic plans that provide patient centred care that meets the changing and complex needs of people who access our services.
Managing services
To review and refine existing competency frameworks within Theatre and ensure that that there is a robust system in place to demonstrate safe and effective clinical practice in line with legal and professional considerations.
Ensure medications are safely stored and administered following Trust policy and the management of medication errors is undertaken in a supportive, learning focused, equitable way for all staff.
Education, training and development
To utilise expert clinical knowledge to ensure there is a robust and meaningful Theatre Training and Education Strategy that meets current and future workforce requirements and aligns with the wider Trust.
Be responsible for the development and delivery of programmes of education that support workforce transformation within the Theatre department, including the implementation of new and advanced roles.
Operational
To lead by example, acting as a positive role model at all times, exhibiting high standards of behaviour, setting clear standards, and demonstrating expert clinical knowledge and skills in the clinical environment.
Monitor patient acuity and activity and ensure that staffing in place is at a safe level and appropriate skill mix for the clinical area/division.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.
Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- HCPC/NMC Registration
- Evidence of study at Masters or equivalent level or equivalent relevant operational experience
- Management/Leadership qualification
- Demonstrates senior clinical credibility
Desirable
- PG Certification Workforce
Experience
Essential
- Proven senior clinical experience in the theatre setting at Band 7 level or above
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries
- Proven experience of visible and knowledgeable leadership
- Experience of successful change management within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in budgetary and resource management
- Proven involvement in evaluation and audit
- Knowledge, understanding and experience in Risk Management and Governance issues.
- Participation in business case planning
- Experience of responding to complaints both formal and informal
- Experience of harnessing patient and public involvement in standard setting
- Understanding of the principles of workforce planning
Desirable
- Evidence of learning from incidents and improving practice
Skills
Essential
- Judgement involving complex facts or situations, which require the analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options
- Ability to set a clear vision of the service
- Excellent time management skills
- Able to work under pressure with competing priorities
- Clear decision maker, able to use initiative and meet deadlines
- Flexible and adaptable to changing needs of the service
- Understanding of how own area of responsibility contributes to the Trust operational and quality objectives
- Able to motivate staff and promote positive team working ethic
- Coaching to empower staff/staff development/leadership skills
Desirable
- Able to teach and provide a positive learning environment
Personal and people development
Essential
- Positive attitude, pro-active and self-motivated with the ability to motivate others.
- Evidence of personal insight, emotional intelligence with ability to reflect and embed learning
- Able to build and development high functioning teams
- Able to recognise and challenge poor performance and provide appropriate support to address
- Passion and drive for providing high standards of care delivery for patients and staff
- High standards of personal conduct and behaviour, acting as a role model in valuing and respecting others
Communication
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, engaging in complex communication situations where information may be highly sensitive
- High standard of verbal and written presentation skills
- Able to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams
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First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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