Job summary
Band 7 Theatre Practitioner (Scrub and/or Anaesthetics) Secondment
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Band 7 Theatre Practitioner with extensive scrub and/or anaesthetic experience to join our dynamic team.
As a senior member of staff, you will play a pivotal role in delivering safe, high-quality patient care while maintaining strong clinical, leadership, and management skills within a supportive senior team structure.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading and coordinating the day-to-day activities within: Unit 2, Transplant & Emergency TheatresDemonstrating effective and safe decision-making in complex clinical situations.Taking an active role in all aspects of staff management, including supervision, development, and performance.Contributing to the continuous improvement of services and patient outcomes.
What we offer:
Ongoing professional support from our dedicated Practice Education Team.Access to continuous training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential.The chance to work within a forward-thinking and innovative organisation that values excellence and puts patients at the heart of everything we do.
If you are a confident, motivated professional with strong theatre experience and a passion for leading teams to deliver first-class patient care, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
Provide professional and managerial leadership to the clinical/theatre teams within their designated areas.Provide a highly visible and authoritative presence ensuring the provision of high quality services, responsive to the needs of the patient at the centre of care delivery.Maintain a visible clinical presence acting as a role model upon whom patients, visitors and staff can rely for support to ensure the fundamental and specialist aspects of care are met.Support the wider divisional leadership team covering weekends and nights when required to ensure effective and efficient management of services to agreed standards.Support the Theatre Matrons by leading and developing theatre practitioners their clinical practice and meaningful improvements to patient care.Manage the department out of normal working hours and deputise for the Theatre Matrons as required.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 9 November 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 24 November 2025
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 9 November 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 24 November 2025
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current and relevant registration on NMC/HCPC
- Registered practice for a minimum of 2 years at Band 6
- Mentorship/ Practice Assessor qualification
- Evidence of recent professional development relevant to job role
- Leadership qualification (e.g. ILM Level 2 Award)
- Recruitment and selection training
Desirable
- Teaching/assessing qualification
- Human factors training
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Current clinical expertise in at least two of the three areas of theatre practice (scrub, anaesthetic and recovery)
- Proven people management skills
- Awareness of research based practice
- Awareness of reflective and clinical supervision skills
- Ability to prioritise workloadand multitasking
- Experience in staff appraisal
Desirable
- Experience of Resource Management
- Demonstrable understanding of HR processes pertaining to staff and management
- Experience in audit processes
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of development/innovation in Theatre clinical practice
- Of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patients' care during major surgery
- Of managing, leading and working as an integral member of the team
- Of clinical governance and patient safety agendas
- Of Workforce planning, recruitment and retention
- Of the importance of successful collaboration/networking with other department
Desirable
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching
- Professional development in an acute theatre environment
- Of principles of lifelong learning, professional education and training
Skills
Essential
- Team building and Team working skills - able to lead a team to achieve results
- Highly developed clear and consistent communications skills: - Inter-personal skills - Liaison and negotiation skills
- Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently
- Ability to lead, motivate and empower others
- The ability to instigate change
- Ability to make effective judgments in stressful situations
Desirable
- Awareness of strategic objectives
- Participation in developing and implementing policies, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
- Ability to respond and manage emergency situations
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Together: Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Ability to have a broad view of health care
- Able to meet a challenge
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current and relevant registration on NMC/HCPC
- Registered practice for a minimum of 2 years at Band 6
- Mentorship/ Practice Assessor qualification
- Evidence of recent professional development relevant to job role
- Leadership qualification (e.g. ILM Level 2 Award)
- Recruitment and selection training
Desirable
- Teaching/assessing qualification
- Human factors training
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Current clinical expertise in at least two of the three areas of theatre practice (scrub, anaesthetic and recovery)
- Proven people management skills
- Awareness of research based practice
- Awareness of reflective and clinical supervision skills
- Ability to prioritise workloadand multitasking
- Experience in staff appraisal
Desirable
- Experience of Resource Management
- Demonstrable understanding of HR processes pertaining to staff and management
- Experience in audit processes
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of development/innovation in Theatre clinical practice
- Of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patients' care during major surgery
- Of managing, leading and working as an integral member of the team
- Of clinical governance and patient safety agendas
- Of Workforce planning, recruitment and retention
- Of the importance of successful collaboration/networking with other department
Desirable
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching
- Professional development in an acute theatre environment
- Of principles of lifelong learning, professional education and training
Skills
Essential
- Team building and Team working skills - able to lead a team to achieve results
- Highly developed clear and consistent communications skills: - Inter-personal skills - Liaison and negotiation skills
- Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently
- Ability to lead, motivate and empower others
- The ability to instigate change
- Ability to make effective judgments in stressful situations
Desirable
- Awareness of strategic objectives
- Participation in developing and implementing policies, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
- Ability to respond and manage emergency situations
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Together: Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Ability to have a broad view of health care
- Able to meet a challenge
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).