Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Theatre Practitioner - Band 6 Emergency & Obstetric Theatre

The closing date is 10 August 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a full time Band 6 Senior Theatre Practitioner, in our Emergency and Obstetric theatre Team at GRH.

We are looking for a dynamic enthusiastic individual who is able to, or has the potential to demonstrate strong leadership, managerial, and role modelling skills, acting as a clinical support & advisor to the MDT. The candidate will ensure a clinical presence & provide support to the Senior Sister.

Applicants must have substantial NHS experience of working at Band 5 or above, with good working knowledge of the specialist area. This post will offer the successful candidate a opportunity for personal and professional development. They will be directly involved in leading the strategic direction of the services in collaboration with the Band 7 whilst maintaining and building on clinical, managerial and leadership skills by working within a clinical management model.

We are seeking the applicant who must be able to demonstrate high quality clinical skills and a proven track record to lead, supervise and manage staff. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to manage innovative joint working across the theatre team and MDT.The successful candidate will need to be particularly skilled at creating and maintaining a positive and healthy culture in a sometimes challenging environment. The post holder will be closely supported in the role by the Band 7 Senior Sister.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will need to be particularly skilled at creating and maintaining a positive and healthy culture in a sometimes challenging environment. The post holder will be closely supported in the role by the Band 7 Senior Sister.

They will be capable of demonstrating a passion for providing safe patient care while maintaining high clinical standards through strong, focused and inspirational leadership for a dedicated group of staff.

There will be evidence of ongoing professional development and a familiarity with the concept of clinical governance and its components.

The successful candidate will have good communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to patient focused excellence.The candidate's knowledge will include decontamination principles and compliance with HTM 2030/2010 alongside a thorough appreciation and application of surgical and aseptic technique principles.

Knowledge / Skills / Qualifications:

- Registered Nurse or ODP

- Substantial post qualification in theatre practitioner role

- Experience of scrub and, or, anaesthetic practice

- Experience in a mixed speciality theatre in more than one area

- Mentorship/ILS desirable but not essential

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-25-T0539

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To manage and professionally lead the nursing team with, and in the absence of the Band 7 Senior Sister.

To deliver and supervise patient care.

Role Purpose:

- To contribute to the daily running of the operating theatre suite, ensuring the provision of the highest standards of care and services in keeping with the philosophies of the hospital, department, NMC/HCPC Code and the hospital policies and protocols

- To deputise in the absence of the Senior Sister.

Core Responsibilities:

- To adhere at all times to the policies and procedures laid down by Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Trust.

- To work within the Data Protection Act ensuring maintenance of patient and organisation confidentiality at all times.

- To communicate effectively with all departments within the Hospital.

- To ensure effective communication with any external agencies, suppliers and manufacturers.

Key Accountabilities:

- Deliver at all times high standards of technical and clinical care by assessment, evaluation and implementation of patient needs, through good communication and by example.

- Ensure the safety, wellbeing and dignity of the patient is respected at all times and to observe the codes of confidentially and loyalty to patients, medical staff and colleagues.

- Always practice within the limitation of your competence, knowledge and code of conduct and immediately report to the Senior Sister/Theatre Coordinator where these may affect your ability to provide the care required.

- Provide clinical leadership to other team members.

- Monitor and ensure the legibility, accuracy and completeness of patient records.

- Where appropriate to role, take responsibility for timely preparation and availability of all instruments and equipment required for surgery scheduled in the theatre to which you have been assigned, and undertake, scrub and circulating duties to the level of your assessed competence.

- Adhere to safety measures concerning swab, needle and instrument counts according to theatre policy.

- Be accountable for your own actions/omissions.

- Participate in the clinical governance initiatives of the hospital by participating in the implementation of up to date evidence based practice, clinical audit, risk management.

- Ensure that all specimens are dealt with promptly and safely.

- Be competent in the use of all relevant theatre equipment, ensure equipment within home theatres is serviced and ensure timely reporting of faults.

- Have an understanding of the principles of Infection Control and decontamination principles of HTM 2030/2010 and assist with the compliance in this using correct aseptic techniques at all times.

- Ensure that drug administration and control is in accordance with legislation and hospital policy.

Maintain a suitable learning environment for all grades of staff within your department, facilitating the development of students, and adaptation nurses and all staff.

- In collaboration with the Practice Development team, where needed, assist with the development of in-house programmes and facilitate attendance at external opportunities to meet service needs and statutory requirements.

- Maintain and expand your own professional knowledge and competence.

- Complete appropriate training sessions as required for ongoing development of skills in order to improve the quality of care provided.

- Actively participate in all quality assurance activities.

- Participate in your annual performance review and work towards achieving targets as detailed in your personal development plan.

- Comply with obligations in respect of Health & Safety at Work Legislation and attend mandatory training and drills.

- React promptly and correctly to emergencies in the appropriate manner according to hospital procedures and training.

- Have a sound knowledge and understanding of hospital and corporate policies and adhere to these.

- Ensure accurate and timely revenue capture for consumables used.

- Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure a safe and quality service.

- Be innovative and flexible in order to always work in the most cost effective way possible taking into account quality and patient safety.

- Be flexible in staffing situations, assisting in other areas of the department as required.

- Ensure that unprofessional or unsafe conduct, accidents and complaints are fully documented and the Senior Theatre Matron informed in accordance with hospital and corporate policies.

- Participate in departmental meetings.

- Perform any other reasonable duties as required and are competent to do, in agreement with the Senior Sister or Theatre Matron.

Key Behaviours

Own Your Part in Delivering Results: Demonstrates determination, resourcefulness and purpose to personally deliver the best results for the organisation. Takes ownership for the whole situation including actions, outcomes and consequences.

Leadership: Develops a compelling sense of purpose and direction. Motivates and empowers others to align their efforts to achieve our goals. Creates an open and trusting environment. Demonstrates high moral standards and integrity in all matters.