Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Lead Practitioner Women's Theatres - Dual Role
The closing date is 27 April 2026
This is a pivotal role for a motivated individual with strong clinical expertise and leadership skills. You will be responsible for coordinating the specialist team to deliver the highest standards of holistic patient care. From assessment to planning, implementation and evaluation, working collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team.
Location: Doncaster Royal Infirmary (Rotation to other sites will be required)
Main duties of the job
The applicant must have qualifications of an Operating Department Practitioner/Registered Nurse with at least 2 years' experience at band 5 with current registration and be able to demonstrate recent expert clinical practice in obstetrics and gynae and breast surgery. Dual role is essential so we require both anaesthetic and scrub experience.
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.
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.
About us
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. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. 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.
* 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 scheme
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes and Skills
* 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.
* Conveys written information clearly and accurately to a wide range of recipients
* Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
* Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
* Speaks confidently, conveying clear messages to a wide range of listeners
* Demonstrate a caring manner with an understanding disposition
* Embraces responsibility for identifying sound and effective solutions to a variety of different problems
* Experience of team building and leadership
Qualifications & Training
* Current registration with NMC or HCPC - NMC registrations should be registered with an anaesthetic qualification. This position is a dual role and the successful applicant must be competent in anaesthetic and scrub.
* Degree or evidence of degree level study
* Have D32/33 997/998 or equivalent teaching qualification or equivalent experience
* Evidence of research based practice
* Participation in management / leadership courses. ALS trained
* ALS trained
Knowledge & Experience
* Minimum of 2 years obs, gynae & breast anaesthetic/scrub experience
* Scope roles/competencies relevant to speciality
* Evidence of department management under supervision
* Demonstration of knowledge and skills in required speciality / specialities
* Seizes opportunities to learn about and implement new technology to enhance personal and team performance
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.
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
£39,959 to £48,117 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
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