Employer Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Montagu Hospital Town Mexborough Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/06/2026 23:59
Lead Practitioner Theatres (Podiatry and Orthopaedics)
Band 6
Job overview
Location: Mexborough Theatres (Rotation to other sites may be required)
An excellent opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a Band 6 Lead Practitioner within Mexborough Theatres covering both podiatry and orthopaedics.
Main duties of the job
The applicant must have qualifications of an Operating Department Practitioner/Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of experience at band 5 with current registration and be able to demonstrate recent expert clinical practice and be able to work dual role.
The applicant must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude, the ability to lead a team and be open and receptive to change and have ambition to help drive the service forward. In return for your expert clinical skills and commitment to service development, we will support you to develop your leadership through a personalised development plan and leadership responsibilities.
The position is full‑time 37.5 hours a week; part‑time will be considered.
The applicant must be able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of current professional issues and practice evidenced by a current portfolio.
Evidence of any training, mentorship or preceptorship of student ODPs and Nurses.
Evidence of any management experience will be desirable as the role involves managing the department in the absence of the Band 7.
The post will involve the successful candidate to undertake advanced life support.
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
* Extensive range of learning opportunities
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
* NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person specification
Personal Attributes & Skills
* Demonstrate a caring manner with an understanding disposition.
* Be interested and committed to caring for people from any type of cultural and environmental background or illness.
* Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team/client/relatives.
* Embrace responsibility for identifying sound and effective solutions to a variety of different problems.
* Experience of team building and leadership.
Qualifications & Training
* ODP with current HCPC registration or NMC registered Nurse with relevant anaesthetic skills.
* Degree or evidence of degree level study.
* Have D32/33 997/998 or equivalent teaching qualification or equivalent experience.
* Willingness to complete degree.
* Participation in management/leadership courses.
* ALS trained.
Knowledge & Experience
* Minimum of 2 years anaesthetic/scrub experience.
* Scope roles/competencies relevant to speciality.
* Evidence of department management under supervision.
* Demonstration of knowledge and skills in required speciality / specialities.
* Evidence of research based practice.
* Able to work across Anaesthetic/and Surgical duties.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Equalities and diversity
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
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