University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lead Theatre Practitioner / Sister / Charge Nurse
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Lead Theatre Practitioner - 6-Month Secondment
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Theatres & Anaesthesia Division as a Lead Theatre Practitioner on a 6-month secondment. This role offers the chance to lead our theatre team, delivering high standards of clinical care while supporting, advising, and developing staff across the perioperative environment.
The post holder will provide strong clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based practice.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing the development, implementation, and evaluation of care programmes
- Promoting continuous improvement within the theatre and anaesthesia setting
- Maintaining a visible clinical presence, undertaking direct patient care for at least 50% of contracted hours
- Coordinating and supporting day-to-day operational activity
- Managing staff and resources, contributing to workforce planning, service delivery, and budget management alongside senior nurses and the Matron
- Leading teams, mentoring staff, and managing clinical areas
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC)
- Demonstrable leadership experience within a busy operating theatre environment
- Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
- Strong commitment to clinical excellence and service improvement
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About the Role
The post holder will provide proactive clinical and professional leadership to nursing and theatre practitioners across the Theatre and Anaesthetic Division, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective patient care. They will play a key role in managing nursing resources efficiently while fostering strong collaborative working across multidisciplinary teams and departments.
- Support the safe, timely, and effective running of operating lists
- Contribute to optimal service delivery and patient flow
- Participate in clinical supervision and act as a mentor, preceptor, and facilitator to junior staff
- Support divisional training and development initiatives to maximise staff potential
- Promote evidence-based practice and enhance workforce capability
- Drive improvements in patient pathways, including admission, transfer, and discharge processes
- Contribute to the strategic development of the division, supporting service improvement, policy development, and governance frameworks
About UCLH
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.
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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
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
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.
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.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Nicola Sabey
Job title: Matron
Email address: nicola.sabey@nhs.net
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