University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Theatre Practitioner

The closing date is 18 May 2025

Job summary

Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values, and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them.

Our Team is tight knit and work well together.

This vacancy would suit an experience qualified Nurse who is looking for a Team that can provide a high level of mentoring and support on an on-going basis.

Annual Leave starts at 27 days a year plus bank holidays.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National Throat,Nose and Ear Hospital

Eastman Dental Hospital

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street

Main duties of the job

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population.

We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.

Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

  • University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
  • Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
  • University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
  • University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
  • The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
  • University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease.It has world class support services includingcritical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Details

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-6233

Job locations

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street (formerly the Heart Hospital)

16-18 Westmoreland Street

London

W1G 8PH


Job description

Job responsibilities

oFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

oFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
  • Teaching course

Desirable

  • NVQ assessor
  • Qualification in this specialty

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience at Band 5 (minimum 4 years)
  • Previous experience in this specialty

Communication

Essential

  • Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats

Personal And People Development

Essential

  • Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
  • Demonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
  • Reflective in Practice
  • Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others

Quality

Essential

  • Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management, audit & quality

Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs

Essential

  • Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical areas

People management

Essential

  • Able to take charge of ward in absence of senior staff
Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
  • Teaching course

Desirable

  • NVQ assessor
  • Qualification in this specialty

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience at Band 5 (minimum 4 years)
  • Previous experience in this specialty

Communication

Essential

  • Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats

Personal And People Development

Essential

  • Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
  • Demonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
  • Reflective in Practice
  • Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others

Quality

Essential

  • Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management, audit & quality

Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs

Essential

  • Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical areas

People management

Essential

  • Able to take charge of ward in absence of senior staff

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street (formerly the Heart Hospital)

16-18 Westmoreland Street

London

W1G 8PH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street (formerly the Heart Hospital)

16-18 Westmoreland Street

London

W1G 8PH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Theatre Practitioner

Hildegard Andrews

Hildegard.andrews@nhs.anet

Details

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-6233

Job locations

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street (formerly the Heart Hospital)

16-18 Westmoreland Street

London

W1G 8PH


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