University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Theatre Practitioner
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Job Opportunity: Senior Theatre Practitioner
Surgical Day Case Theatres are offering an excellent opportunity for a Theatre Practitioner to gain a full-time permanent post for a Senior Theatre Practitioner.
About the Role
SDC Theatres are based in the Elective Hub at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton within the Kings Treatment Centre at the Royal Derby Hospital. It is a busy environment that means we need to work flexibly with the ward areas.
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic Theatre Practitioner who has the motivation to move the service forward, lead and manage all aspects of day surgery in this dynamic environment.
Requirements
- The applicant must have a track record and clinical knowledge in most specialties offered to day surgery patients; and have a willingness to learn and support others.
- The successful applicant must show a high level of professionalism to help develop our wide-ranging Theatre service and an understanding of GIRFT and day surgery standards.
- The successful candidate will be an integral part of the MDT and should be able to confidently assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, communicate effectively with other members of the MDT.
- The candidate must evidence their CPD and support junior staff to enhance and develop their knowledge and skills.
- You must show enthusiastic leadership skills, have the ability to act as a Line Manager and deputise for the Lead Practitioner as and when required.
- Be proactive to achieve agreed objectives and always demonstrate Trust behaviours.
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Key Responsibilities
- Perform all the tasks of an ODP/anaesthetic nurse or scrub practitioner/ a combination of these roles.
- The range and scope of specialties are: ENT, OMF, UGI, LGI, Breast surgery, Vascular, Plastics, Dermatology, and soon to be coming, Bariatric surgery.
- We also host and the Community Dental team who need our skills with a diverse group of patients, provide a cardioversion service, and support emergency teams in and out of hours.
- To coordinate, organise and take responsibility and accountability for the team within the SDCU. Actively lead theatre teams in leadership, management, and clinical skill for patient safety. The successful candidates will also work, when necessary, within other specialties in surgical theatres, including emergencies.
- Provide specialist clinical advice to support and facilitate high-quality, individualized care to patients/relatives, carers in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
Important Dates
- Closing date: 20 July 2026
- Interview date: 5 August 2026
About Us
As a trusted organization at the heart of our communities, we recognize the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviors are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
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What We Offer
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- Ongoing support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Contact Information
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Jennifer Cuttell
- Job Title: Lead Practitioner
- Email Address: jennifer.cuttell@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 07500976564 ext 88803/ 88110
We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions about the role, team, or working environment, feel free to get in touch for an informal chat. Speaking with us before applying is completely optional, but it can help you decide if this opportunity is the right fit for you.
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