Closing date: 05 November 2026

Job summary
This vacancy is only open at this stage to internal employees of the following organisations within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System:

• North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
• Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
• University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, inclusive of Black Country Procurement Group and North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service.
• Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board

Role Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Theatre Practitioner to join our Maternity Theatre service, which provides elective and emergency Caesarean section cover 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, alongside an elective theatre operating five days per week, with the intention to include weekend working for the second theatre. This vacancy is predominantly scrub-based, with opportunities to also undertake Anaesthetic duties. We are seeking dynamic and enthusiastic candidates who can work effectively within a challenging environment and deliver high-quality patient care across both anaesthetic and scrub roles.

We promote a dual-role workforce within our theatre department. The post holder will work collaboratively within a specialised theatre team, contributing to the smooth and effective running of theatre lists, and will rotate through the varying specialities within the department. They will be expected to develop and maintain their personal and professional development on an ongoing basis.

About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details
Date posted: 30 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 205-8328921

Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD & PS for further details around duties and main responsibilities for more info please contact Louise James.

Person Specification
Qualification / Education
Essential

• Registered Nurse or Registered ODP

Desirable

• Diploma level study or above

Experience
Essential

• Theatre experience or return to practice experience in theatre

Desirable

• Other relevant experience in acute hospital setting

Aptitudes
Essential

• Grammatically correct / well structured / good executed application

Desirable

• Chronological with professional previous experience

Communication Skills / CPD / Knowledge
Essential

• Assess, implement care / supervision of leadership skills / ability to work well under pressure
• Teamwork and good communication skills
• Evidence of continuing study

Desirable

• Theatre knowledge and skills

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address: Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Contact for questions about the job
Theatre Manager: Louise James, louise.james@uhnm.nhs.uk, 01782671106

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. 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.