Job reference: 002175
Salary: Band 6 - £39,959-£48,117
Closing date: 05/10/2026
Department: Theatres - CAH
Location: Chapel Allerton Hospital
Division: Theatres & Anaesthesia CSU
Hours Per Week: 37.5

Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Band 6 Registered Practitioner to join the Orthopaedic and Spinal Theatre Team at Chapel Allerton Hospital, part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Working within our busy Elective Surgical Hub, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality perioperative care for patients undergoing a wide range of orthopaedic and spinal procedures. Our department currently comprises four elective operating theatres and is undergoing an exciting expansion programme, with two additional theatres currently being built, creating opportunities to influence and support the future development of the service.

As a Band 6 Practitioner, you will be expected to provide visible clinical leadership, support the development of colleagues, and contribute to service improvement whilst maintaining the highest standards of patient care. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about elective surgery, demonstrate excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills, and thrive as part of a multidisciplinary team. Current registration with the NMC or HCPC is essential for all registered professional roles.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner who is keen to develop their skills within a specialist elective orthopaedic and spinal theatre environment. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be adaptable and well organised, and thrive in a busy multidisciplinary team. We are seeking individuals who are committed to delivering high-quality patient care and who are passionate about supporting service improvement and innovation.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering safe, effective perioperative care to patients undergoing elective orthopaedic and spinal procedures. You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to plan and deliver individualised patient care, contribute to service development initiatives, and support the maintenance of high clinical and governance standards. You will participate in audit and quality improvement activities to ensure compliance with governance requirements and best practice standards.

As a Band 6 practitioner, you will coordinate the day-to-day activities of the theatre team, ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times to support safe and efficient patient care. You will provide visible clinical leadership and support to registered and unregistered staff, apprentices, students and learners within the department, promoting a positive learning culture and supporting workforce development. You will also play a key role in maintaining high standards of patient care, service delivery and team performance within our growing Elective Surgical Hub.

Why you should join our Team
The Chapel Allerton Theatre Team consistently delivers exceptional elective care through clinical excellence, innovation and collaboration. From advancing robotic-assisted surgery to nurturing an inclusive, supportive culture, the team achieves outstanding patient outcomes while creating an environment where colleagues and learners thrive.

What you will bring to the role
As an experienced practitioner the jobholder will co-ordinate activities within the peri-operative environment ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified staff within the department. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

The jobholder will play an essential role assisting Team Leader in leading and teaching the peri-operative teams. The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the peri-operative team and ensuring effective management of the department in the absence of the Team Leader.

Qualifications - Essential Criteria

• Registered Nurse (Level 1) or Registered Operating Department Practitioner
• Recognised teaching / assessing qualification

Experience - Essential criteria

• Significant perioperative or equivalent experience within relevant specialty.
• Insight into clinical speciality.
• Insight into current professional issues.
• Standards of professional practice.
• Awareness of Clinical Audit and Standard Setting.

Experience - Desirable

• Broad based experience.
• Experience of Surgical Speciality

Skills & behaviours - Essential

• Caring and motivated
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Willingness to learn and develop their role
• Interpersonal skills
• Organisational skills
• Time management skills
• Team player
• Communication skills
• Ability to act professionally at all times

Other criteria (optional) eg practical skills or Additional Requirements

• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

• Responsible
• Open and Honest
• One Team
• Kind

Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

• People
• Improvement and Innovation
• Partnerships
• Outcomes

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.