Senior Theatre Practitioner
The closing date is 24 November 2026

Job summary
Senior Theatre Practitioners - Coastguard and Horizon Theatres
One Full Time Permanent position; Anaesthetics essential
One Full Time 12 months fixed term/secondment opportunity to cover surgical specialities

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the theatre team at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children as a Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP/RCN/RN)

The post holder will be a compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues, patients and service users with respect and seeks to deliver excellence in their role.

They will share the trust values and be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is the South West's regional paediatric major trauma centre with a state-of-the-art operating theatre complex and post-operative recovery facilities. We have 9 theatres covering 18 specialities including Cardiac, Neuro, Trauma, Burns, CEPOD and Plastics.

The post holders will have at least two years of experience within the specialist field and will have experience in at least two peri-operative modalities, scrub/recovery or anaesthetics along with the skills to lead and support the multidisciplinary team within theatres, promoting high quality efficient peri operative patient care.

These positions will cover anaesthetic and surgical specialities as well as having in charge responsibilities and coordinating within the department.

All posts will require 24/7 cover including weekends, lates, nights and on calls

Main duties of the job
You will provide integrated clinical leadership and line management responsibilities to a team of Nurses, ODPs and HCSWs and theatre support staff, creating an environment that produces and delivers the highest possible standards of patient care.

As senior theatre practitioner you will assume responsibility for the operational management of staff and resources, taking a lead in a specific aspect of operational management in the Theatre setting, including being in charge and deputising for the B7 leads and working with the matron

You will support and empower staff to develop high levels of clinical skills and autonomy.

We are a department with a strong philosophy of care, and our education team offer an excellent local orientation programme and support structure.

These are exciting opportunities enabling you to join a department which is now the largest specialist paediatric centre in the Southwest region.

If you have any questions or queries, please contact Tim Rossiter 0117 342 8583 tim.rossiter@uhbw.nhs.uk

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 387-W&C2912-HN

Person Specification
Essential

• Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
• Appropriate post registration experience in Theatre practice
• Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
• Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching
• Experience as preceptor / mentor
• Organisation and management skills
• Teaching
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to lead a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to manage difficult situations
• Able to influence other team members
• Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
• RGN 1st Level or relevant children's qualification / HCPC Diploma in Operating department practice
• Current HCPC / NMC Registration Qualification in Teaching, assessing and Mentoring
• 1st Degree in Theatre practice or health related subject or working towards
• Qualification in Teaching, assessing and Mentoring

Desirable

• Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
• Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
• Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study

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.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8BJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/