Senior Theatre Practitioner in Maternity Theatres

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 02 May 2025

Job summary

Do you want to work in a progressive, forward thinking department?If you are committed to high standard patient care and enjoy working in a friendly, highly motivated team then the Leighton Theatre Department could be the right career destination for you.We are excited to announce that we are recruiting for Registered Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) to join our dedicated Maternity Theatres team. If you are passionate about providing consistently outstanding care and delivering exemplary service to patients, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Main duties of the job

You will need to be highly motivated, enthusiastic, and strive for opportunities for improvement. You will positively affect the experience of patients and carers by providing a high standard of clinical care; we are also looking for an organised individual with excellent communication skills and a positive approach to change. Whether you have specific I.R. experience or not, full support and training will be provided.

The successful candidate will demonstrate high standards of practice with excellent communication, clinical and decision making skills.

This is a new dedicated maternity theatre team

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care,child health,maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through ourCentral Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

412-S&C-6831607

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

An experienced and competent health care professional who supports the Department Lead in promoting all aspects of clinical leadership in a specified clinical team. The post holder is responsible for the quality of care and clinical excellence within the theatre environment through the development and best use of the team, by allocating work appropriately, implementing Trust policies, using resources effectively, helping to control limited financial budgets and contributing to the wider activities and strategic plans of the Division under the direction of the Service Manager/Matron. The post holder will work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families/carers and take an active part in line management, leadership and development of the team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

An experienced and competent health care professional who supports the Department Lead in promoting all aspects of clinical leadership in a specified clinical team. The post holder is responsible for the quality of care and clinical excellence within the theatre environment through the development and best use of the team, by allocating work appropriately, implementing Trust policies, using resources effectively, helping to control limited financial budgets and contributing to the wider activities and strategic plans of the Division under the direction of the Service Manager/Matron. The post holder will work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families/carers and take an active part in line management, leadership and development of the team.

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • 2 years
  • Current NMC/HCPC Registration

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of working in a theatre enviroment

Qualification

Essential

  • Registration

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of role
Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • 2 years
  • Current NMC/HCPC Registration

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of working in a theatre enviroment

Qualification

Essential

  • Registration

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of role

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Employer's website

https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Employer's website

https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Theatre Lead For Maternity

Stephanie Wedgwood

stephanie.wedgwood@MCHT.nhs.uk

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

412-S&C-6831607

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


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