Overview
An exciting Band 7 Theatre Lead vacancy has become available supporting Anaesthetics and Recovery services within Cardiothoracic Theatres at Wythenshawe Hospital. This position covers Cardiac, Thoracic, Transplant and Catheter Lab responsibilities and provides a 24/7 Emergency Service with on-call out of hours support.
The post is for a motivated and driven Nurse / ODP to ensure the best quality of Anaesthetic care in our busy Cardiothoracic theatre department. The department now operates 8 theatres Monday to Friday on a single site within MFT, and a recruitment drive has been completed. The successful applicant will oversee future recruitment of anaesthetic staff and have oversight of educational requirements for the team.
MFT at the Wythenshawe site (WTWA) is a major acute teaching hospital recognised as a centre of clinical excellence and provides a wide range of services as part of the largest NHS Trust in the UK.
We recruit staff who are open, honest and focused on excellence, with a culture built on six guiding principles for clinical excellence, research and development, teaching, learning and compassionate patient care.
Please note that applicants must have significant experience in Cardiac and/or Thoracic theatre and the demands of anaesthetics within these specialities.
Responsibilities
* Demonstrate ability to motivate individuals, with proven organisational and communication skills, leadership and a strong commitment to high standards of patient care. The role is clinically facing and may involve on-call cover.
* Provide patient-focused anaesthetic care within Cardiac/Thoracic theatres and associated areas.
* Be responsible for cross-cover with fellow Band 7 Theatre Scrub Leads in Thoracic and Cardiac theatres and oversee team coordination across all areas.
* Manage governance for the Anaesthetics speciality, including incidents and complaints; maintain and improve department Accreditation, IQP and CQC standards.
* Oversee recruitment and educational requirements for anaesthetic staff within the department.
Qualifications & Experience
* Qualified ODP or Anaesthetic Nurse.
* Minimum 2 years of Band 6 experience in anaesthetics.
* Experience in Cardiac and/or Thoracic theatre and the demands of anaesthetics within these specialties.
* Ability to motivate teams, effective communication, and strong leadership with a commitment to high patient care standards.
Working Arrangements
You will be working jointly with fellow Band 7 Theatre Scrub Leads in the Thoracic and Cardiac Theatres and cross-cover as a team for all areas. Managing governance for the speciality is essential, including incidents and complaints. The role includes oversight of accreditation and quality standards.
About MFT
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, with a turnover of over £3bn. We are creating an integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year, bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond. We champion collaboration and transformation, with a large workforce and extensive opportunities.
We have created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and drive research and innovation through the electronic patient record system Hive (launched September 2022). We are a major academic Research Centre & Education provider and are progressing on our Green Plan to promote sustainability in healthcare.
Diversity & How to Apply
At MFT, we foster inclusion and equal opportunities, celebrate diversity, and are committed to eliminating unlawful discrimination. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help with your application, please email resourcing@MFT.nhs.uk.
This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025.
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