Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated theatre team leader to join our team.

This post is open to applications from staff working in Scrub, Anaesthetics or Recovery.

We are proud to have a Davinci Robot within our theatres and have two dedicated obstetric theatre night teams. Our education team are focused on ensuring staff development and opportunities, providing excellent training programmes. Training also includes a leadership and development program, aiming to create managers and leaders of the future.

We are looking for experienced, forward thinking and highly motivated staff who can take the lead, acting as a role model to junior staff and facilitating new initiatives, change and policy development. Previous obstetric experience is desirable and applicants must be able to demonstrate expertise in theatre experience and have appropriate UK professional registration.

Main duties of the job

• Function as the lead practitioner for an operating theatre or a designated area, acting as a role model for the clinical team.
• Demonstrate ability to function competently both as a leader and as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in the work rota, including the on call rota, and be the lead practitioner when on duty.
• Act as a resource person to others, providing advice and support to the MDT, patients and relatives.
• Assist in the management of the theatres to ensure excellence in patient care and to have responsibility for staff and service development.
• Develop the clinical protocols and SOPs.
• Contribute to an effective, motivated and competent workforce and ensure that high quality standards are maintained and developed. Contribute to the development of performance review in accordance with Trust policy. Be receptive to change with the Department and encourage new ideas and developments.
• Demonstrate people management skills, delegation, negotiation and assertiveness as appropriate.

About us
Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.

Details
Date posted: 19 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 159-LWH-272-26

Job responsibilities

• To function as the lead practitioner for an operating theatre or a designated area.
• To be a role model and peer support for B5 practitioners
• To assist in the management of the theatres to ensure excellence in patient care and to have responsibility for staff and service development.

Person Specification
Skills/knowledge/ability (Essential)

• Ability to develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations.
• Able to demonstrate effective management, interpersonal, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Evidence of the ability to lead, manage, coordinate, delegate and motivate a theatre team and review performance.
• Understanding of the skills and knowledge required to develop team members.
• Experience of mentorship and an ability to identify learning and development needs.

Experience (Essential)

• Significant relevant theatre experience
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Documented evidence of a wide range of theatre skills
• Ability to demonstrate a mindset that embraces change as an opportunity
• Can demonstrate the ability to organise and prioritise workload

Qualifications (Essential)

• Qualification in ODP or RN
• Anaesthetic/Recovery or Scrub qualification.
• Degree or equivalent experience

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Teaching and assessing qualification or other equivalent experience

Work Related Circumstances (Essential)

• Flexible working shifts pattern including nights, weekends and on call.
• Good general health and attendance record
• Ability to work with an unpredictable workload and deal with difficult situations when they arise.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details
Employer name: Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Liverpool Womens Hospital, Crown Street, Liverpool, L8 7SS, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Theatre Co-Ordinator, Julie Goveas, julie.goveas@lwh.nhs.uk, 07971918656

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