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Spec Peri-operative Practitioner (XR06)

The closing date is 26 March 2026

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Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual/s to join the Paediatric Theatre Team in the Leeds General Infirmary.

The Team work within a number of clinical areas including; CT, MRI Day oncology, Radiotherapy and Angiography.

You will be part of a supportive, collaborative Team with a multidisciplinary approach to perioperative care pathways. The services offered within this speciality are very varied from complex including; General Surgery, Thoracic, Urology, ENT/MAXFAX, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology and Dentals.

Successful applicants will be experienced practitioners, with a wide variety of clinical and leadership experience. We are looking for individuals who are innovative thinkers, who are ready to support the team and team leader.

We are looking for someone who has excellent communication & leadership skills and is solutions focused. The Leeds Way continues to be central to who we are. Being patient centred, fair, collaborative, accountable and empowered runs through everything we do. We remain determined to see Leeds Teaching Hospitals be the best for patient safety and quality, the best place to work, a place for seamless integrated care.

Expected Shortlisting Date

31/03/2026

Planned Interview Date

07/04/2026

Main duties of the job

Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies

Act as a role model for the development of clinical skills and knowledge within the peri-operative team

Maintain and promote a clean, secure and safe working environment

Support the Team Leader in setting and monitoring standards and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in the National Benchmarks for Essential Care

Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of peri-operative care for patients, ensuring accurate written/ electronic records are kept

Acts in accordance with the professional code of conduct

In conjunction with the Team Leader ensure management of clinical services and efficient deployment of staff according to service needs.

Participate in Providing extended sessions for complex cases and the theatre on call rota, as required.

About us

Successful applicants will be experienced practitioners with a wide variety of clinical and leadership experience. We are looking for innovative thinkers, with excellent communication and leadership skills. In conjunction with the Team Leader, the successful candidate will ensure effective management of clinical services and efficient deployment of staff according to service needs. The jobholder will play an essential role in ensuring effective management of the Department in the absence of the Team Leader. Support the Team Leader in setting and monitoring standards and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care. Support the Team Leader to build an effective and responsive theatre environment. Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of perioperative care for patients. For further information or to arrange a departmental visit please contact Daniel Mckenna or James Fox on 0113 3923845.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Details

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-EOI-190

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Job description

Job responsibilities

As an experienced practitioner the jobholder will co-ordinate activities within the peri-operative environment ensuring effective communication is always maintained, providing support to qualified and unqualified staff within the department.

He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The jobholder will play an essential role assisting Team Leader in leading and teaching the peri-operative teams throughout the 24-hour period. The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the peri-operative team and ensuring effective management of the department in the absence of the Team Leader.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As an experienced practitioner the jobholder will co-ordinate activities within the peri-operative environment ensuring effective communication is always maintained, providing support to qualified and unqualified staff within the department.

He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The jobholder will play an essential role assisting Team Leader in leading and teaching the peri-operative teams throughout the 24-hour period. The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the peri-operative team and ensuring effective management of the department in the absence of the Team Leader.

Person Specification

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Advanced scrub practitioner skills
  • Anaesthetic experience / skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Level 1) or Registered Operating Department Practitioner

Desirable

  • Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or be working towards a teaching/assessing qualification.

Skills & behaviours

Essential

  • Teaching/Preceptorship and assessing skills
  • Insight and leadership in a clinical speciality
  • Communication skills
  • Team player
  • Ability to act professionally at all times
  • Understanding of the process of change

Desirable

  • Understanding of research-based practice research conscious

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience at Advanced Peri-operative Practitioner level or equivalent
  • Working with a wide range of professional colleagues
  • Ability to demonstrate Leadership and organisational skills
  • IPC adherence

Desirable

  • Recruitment and selection
  • Clinical audit and standard setting
Person Specification

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Advanced scrub practitioner skills
  • Anaesthetic experience / skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Level 1) or Registered Operating Department Practitioner

Desirable

  • Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or be working towards a teaching/assessing qualification.

Skills & behaviours

Essential

  • Teaching/Preceptorship and assessing skills
  • Insight and leadership in a clinical speciality
  • Communication skills
  • Team player
  • Ability to act professionally at all times
  • Understanding of the process of change

Desirable

  • Understanding of research-based practice research conscious

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience at Advanced Peri-operative Practitioner level or equivalent
  • Working with a wide range of professional colleagues
  • Ability to demonstrate Leadership and organisational skills
  • IPC adherence

Desirable

  • Recruitment and selection
  • Clinical audit and standard setting

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

James Fox

James.fox10@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-EOI-190

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


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