Theatre Lead Practitioner

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Main area Elective & Trauma Orthopaedic Lead Practitioner Grade NHS AfC:
Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (week days & out of hrs cover) Job
-SWC
134-26

Site Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Town Blackpool Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 23:59

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year.

We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the correct candidate to join our Theatre scrub team.

The post is suitable for either an ODP or Nurse with experience in surgical scrub role. This post is suitable for an experienced Theatre scrub Practitioner who has minimum of 3 years experience in Elective & Trauma Orthopaedic procedures , should be able to Lead the team and mentoring experience & qualifications.

Our new theatre suite designed for Day Case & Inpatients, boasts state of the art equipment and staffing levels that provide an exemplary environment where best practice can be achieved.

Our specialities (Adult & Paediatric, elective and emergency) include:
General, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Urology, Vascular, ENT, Dental, Farage & Maternity.

At Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust your skills are recognised and appreciated.

Benefits:

• Improved working/life balance
• Typical Finish on time
• Electronic Rostering- produced 5-8 weeks in advance.
• Planned annual leave in advance.
• Buddy system- work alongside an AR team member each day
• Training/Communication
• Monthly training sessions
• Team Statistics : 50% achieved mentorship & 60% level 6 Study
• Anaesthetic & Theatre Simulation Training (Sim Man and In-situ)- practice scenarios
• Monthly Team meetings/updates.
• Enhancements
• Planned volunteer over time.
• Preferential WLI Rates

Accountable within the theatre team to ensure that the standard of patient care is of a high level, quality being of prime importance. To adhere to and practice within the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Professional Conduct and Health and Care Professions Council’s standards. Ensure adherence to agreed Trust policies.

The position is a Lead theatre scrub practitioner although some rotation and flexibility will be required to meet service needs. The post-holder will be called upon, occasionally to take charge of the unit/area. The post holder will be expected to participate in internal rotation, weekend, unsocial hours and on call duties.

The post holder will act be part of a clinical team provided to ensure that clinical care of patients and others using the service receive an efficient and quality service. The post offers the opportunity to further develop…