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The closing date is 10 October 2025
Operating Theatres / Staffordshire Treatment Suite (STS), County Hospital Stafford -
We have an exciting opportunity for applications from enthusiastic individuals to work within both our main theatres and Staffordshire Treatment suites as a Senior Operating Department Practitioner / Senior Theatre Practitioners' undertaking scrub roles. We have options for those undertaking various specialities.
We are looking for Theatre Practitioners, Registered Nurses / Operating Department Practitioners for full time positions, however part time would be considered.
Theatres and STS are fast paced environments where a positive attitude, energy and innovation are welcomed. As a team leader you will be expected to deliver high standards of perioperative care, and have the ability to support and develop your own skills and facilitate / support and develop the team to provide excellent patient care within the department.
We ask that applicants have a minimum of 2 years' experience at band 5 in theatre and can demonstrate leadership skills and qualities. You will be expected to lead a team in theatre and at times the department.
Main duties of the job
We require you to have excellent scrub and leadership skills, the successful candidates will work across Monday to Saturday with shifts according to the area of work. In turn, we can offer you a structured preceptorship and induction programme for all new members of staff, plus access to on-going continuing professional education and development, appraisal and clinical supervision. Please understand that although this position is at County hospital we are one hospital with Royal Stoke and you may-be required to work there on occasion.
Senior scrub staff will need to take responsibility for the smooth running of the operating list supporting the team in theatre. There may be occasions' when you would be required to work outside of your specific speciality specialities.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please contact
or Sue Allen (PA to Band 7's) on 01785 886616
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NMC registration/HPCA registration
Experience
* Minimum 2 years post theatre experience
* Evidence of teaching
* Communication & literacy
* Evidence of innovation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a yearpro rata per annum
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