Band 7 Lead Theatre Practitioner

I am seeking a very experienced clinical band 6 with a strong background in perioperative leadership, operational management, and delivery of safe, efficient surgical services within complex healthcare environments, including coordination of complex cases, specialist equipment, and multidisciplinary teams within high-acuity theatre settings. Skilled in theatre flow management, workforce planning, clinical governance, patient safety, and service improvement. Experienced in managing operational pressures, embedding human factors principles, clinical auditing, and leading quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and theatre performance. Recognised for maintaining high clinical standards, supporting staff development, and providing effective leadership within fast-paced surgical environments., Responsible for overseeing daily theatre operations within theatres, coordinating elective and emergency activity, managing staffing and skill mix, supporting patient flow, and ensuring safe standards of care across perioperative services. Experienced in clinical governance, incident management, risk assessment, audit, and implementation of quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and operational performance.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.