Operating Department Practitioner Theatre Speciality Lead

The post holder will need to be an experienced Operating Department Practitioner who has knowledge and extensive anaesthetic experience across a variety of specialities. They need to have excellent leadership and clinical skills and able to act effectively as a team leader, providing clinical leadership and management support to ensure agreed standards, objectives and targets are met. The post holder as a clinical expert in Operating Department Practice will also be required to act within their professional boundaries to provide care for patients. They will work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary care team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

Please be advised that the interviews for this post will take place on 14/05/2026, subject to availability and may be changed.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP., The post holder will need to be an experienced Operating Department Practitioner who has knowledge and extensive anaesthetic experience across a variety of specialities. They need to have excellent leadership and clinical skills and able to act effectively as a team leader, providing clinical leadership and management support to ensure agreed standards, objectives and targets are met. The post holder as a clinical expert in Operating Department Practice will also be required to act within their professional boundaries to provide care for patients. They will work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary care team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.