Senior Staff Nurse / Theatre Practitioner

Job overview

Join Our Dynamic Team as a Band 6 Theatre Practitioner!

Are you an experienced and passionate Theatre Practitioner looking to take your career to the next level? The Main Operating Department at Royal Sussex County Hospital is seeking enthusiastic Band 6 Theatre Nurses / Practitioners (either ODP or RN) within our Trauma, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Anaesthetics and ENT/Max-Fax teams. If you’re ready to make a real impact in a supportive and progressive environment, we want to hear from you!

Why Join Us?

Royal Sussex County Hospital is one of 5 sites across University Hospital Sussex  and we pride ourselves on fostering a vibrant, collaborative atmosphere where every team member is valued. Our Main Theatres are at the cutting edge of clinical practice, and we are committed to continuous learning, development, and excellence in patient care. As a Band 6 Theatre Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of anaesthetic care and patient safety while supporting the development of your colleagues.

Main duties of the job

Clinical & Managerial Support: You’ll work closely with the Team Leader, providing essential clinical and managerial support to ensure smooth and effective theatre operations.

Leadership & Teaching: As a senior practitioner, you will lead by example, offering clinical leadership, guidance, and teaching to all relevant staff within your specialist area.

Specialist Advice: You’ll provide expert technical and clinical advice to colleagues within the peri-operative environment, helping to enhance the quality of care provided.

Patient Support: You’ll play a crucial role in supporting and informing patients undergoing anaesthesia and surgery, ensuring their experience is as comfortable and safe as possible.

Quality Care Development: You will assist in the development of safe, high-quality specialist care, adhering to the Trust’s Nursing & Midwifery guidelines, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our services.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and want to be part of a forward-thinking team that’s dedicated to excellence in peri-operative care, apply now! We look forward to welcoming you to the Royal Sussex County Hospital family.

Please note: We are currently accepting applications only from those who hold UK NMC/HCPC registration.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To provide clinical & managerial support to the Team Leader.
• To provide clinical leadership, support & teaching to all relevant personnel within the specialist area.
• To provide specialist technical & clinical advise to relevant colleagues in the peri-operative setting.
• To provide information & support to patients having anaesthesia / surgery.
• To provide & assist with the development of safe & high quality specialist patient care & to work within the guidelines of the Trust Nursing & Midwifery Strategy.