Job Summary
This is a pivotal role for a motivated individual with strong clinical expertise and leadership skills. You will be responsible for coordinating the specialist urology team to deliver the highest standards of holistic patient care. From assessment to planning, implementation and evaluation, working collaboratively with our team. This will include robotic urology theatres.

Location: Doncaster Royal Infirmary (rotation to other sites may 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 urology surgery inclusive of robotic experience. Dual role is desirable but not essential (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.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• 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.

Details
Date posted: 09 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 272-8025399
Job locations: Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LT, United Kingdom

Job Responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK.

**Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.**

Person Specification
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Experience of team building and leadership

Qualifications & Training
Essential

• 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
• Demonstrate professional post-registration development
• Have D32/33 997/998 or equivalent teaching qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Evidence of research based practice
• Participation in management / leadership courses. ALS trained
• ALS trained

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• 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

Desirable

• 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.

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 contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Theatre Manager
Lucy Walker
lucy.walker8@nhs.net
01302644650