Senior Theatre Practitioner - Lead for Obs & Gynae

Employer Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal United Hospital Town Bath Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/08/2026 23:59

We are looking to appoint an individual to a 12-month secondment into the position of Senior Theatre Practitioner to cover Princess Anne Wing Gynaecology and obstetrics.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to ensure the highest standards of clinical care and practice are maintained. Working as a skilled member of the Theatre team in leading and providing exacting standards of peri-operative care.

You will have a higher knowledge of team leadership and management of human and financial resources.

You will be innovative within your approach, able to prioritise your own workload and that of others, have excellent communication skills, be flexible in your approach and work well with other colleagues in multi-disciplinary teams.

In this role you will:

• Lead by example and display a leadership style that empowers staff and nurtures development at all levels.
• Act independently and use own initiative and inspire others through action and setting a professional and positive example, challenging traditional practices and encourage innovative problem solving amongst staff.
• To carry overall responsibility and accountability for their department or area.
• To promote a patient-focussed approach to care in collaboration with carers and relevant healthcare professionals.
• To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness. Facilitate staff to fulfil CPD requirements and to maintain a professional profile.
• To work with the Theatre Team, Lead Nurse / Practitioner and Practice Development Team in developing and implementing theatre clinical practice

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

• Registered Nurse Part 1 & 2 State registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council or Registered HCPC Operating Department Practitioner
• Demonstrates evidence of ongoing continuous professional development
• Post-registration recognised qualification – preferably in specialty area 1 st Degree or working towards

• Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice, particularly within the recovery environment and the application of this in practice
• Through understanding of equality and diversity and its application to managing self, staff and patients within own area
• Understanding of NMC/HCPC…