Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 223-STP-198
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
- Town
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/ pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Theatre Practitioner Band 6
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We are looking to recruit competent Senior Theatre/Anaesthetics/Recovery Practitioner's, who can work within many specialities and are able to deputise in the absence of a team leader.
The post holder should help maintain a positive learning environment and take every reasonable opportunity for maintaining, developing, and acquiring competencies for self-development. The recruitment, training and development of our theatre staff is pivotal in the delivery of safe, efficient, and timely patient care. “Building outstanding theatre teams” is our ethos, and staff development is central to this. The Post Holder must act as an expert resource for all clinical staff and students. The post-holder must effectively participate in the supervision, training, and support of learners in Theatre and possessing a relevant Practice Assessor/Educator qualification is desirable
Expectations to deliver a high standard of service with patient safety and quality are a priority. You should be able to demonstrate effective team working and work to the highest standards of evidence-based practice.
The post holder will participate as an integral member of the theatre team giving leadership and guidance to other staff, maintaining high standards of practice and care. The post holder must work alongside our departments Theatre management team in supporting development, and implementing positive change, within our Theatre department.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
- To function as a competent clinical Scrub/Anaesthetic/Recovery Practitioner within the designated clinical area.
- To deliver direct patient care whilst, co-ordinating and overseeing theatre practice.
- To be responsible for ensuring the delivery of clinical activities during their span of duty.
- To ensure that there is efficient and effective utilisation of resources to deliver optimum quality care to their client group.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital comprises of nine Operating Theatres covering a range of Major and Day Case Surgery including Urology, Upper GI and Bariatric, Colo-Rectal, Orthopaedic Trauma, Vascular, Ophthalmology and Robotics. Additionally we run an Emergency CEPOD Theatre which runs 24 hours a day depending on the clinical needs of the department.
Together with our staff we have developed a set of values which form a framework for a positive and supportive environment for our patients, visitors, and staff. We believe that all candidates should be able to demonstrate and be equally dedicated in fulfilling these values to be successful in their application.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN or reg. ODP
- Evidence of Continuing Professional development/ qualification relevant to area of speciality.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Significant post Registration experience in Theatres/Anaesthetics.
- Managerial ability
- High level clinical skills and knowledge.
- Evidence of co-ordinating, managing and leading the team in out of hours service delivery.
- Teaching ability
- Experience in undertaking preceptor/mentor role
- An awareness and understanding of nursing/department policy and practice relevant to speciality.
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to undertake mentorship course
- Involvement in Nursing audit and Research.
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
- Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting.
- Evidence of excellent communication skills including verbal, non verbal and written.
- Microsoft office PC. and Sema Pas skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Bell
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Theatre Education
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01743 261000
- Additional information
Nicola Bell
Clinical Lead for Theatre Education
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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