Lead Theatre Practitioner in London

Job overview

A rare opportunity has arisen within the Operating Department at UCH at Westmoreland Street, for an experienced nurse/ODP to be part of our Theatre Leadership Team. The post is part time, at hours per week, working as part of the Band 7 Lead Practitioner team, for a fixed term to cover a career break. This is an excellent development opportunity to gain experience at band 7.

At Westmoreland Street we have 7 operating theatres, and cater for urology and thoracic surgery. We are also expanding our robotic surgery facility.

The purpose of the role focuses on providing leadership to our operating practitioner staff at Westmorland Street, and monitoring and maintaining the high standards of practice expected within the department. You will be part of a team of Band 7 Lead Practitioners representing the specialties within the department.

Main duties of the job

You will have a passion for excellence, and a proven track record in change management, and the delivery of high-quality team performance in operating theatre practice. You will also demonstrate excellent communication skills.
Candidates should be confident and competent management and clinical skills, and have a good understanding of IT applications.

We offer a dynamic and fast changing environment in which to work and develop within this role.

Working for our organisation

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.

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.