Senior Staff Nurse / Theatre Practitioner

Are you an experienced theatre practitioner looking to develop your leadership skills within a specialist surgical environment?, Clinical & Managerial Support: You will work closely with the Team Leader and wider leadership team, supporting the safe and effective day-to-day running of the theatre department, including theatre coordination, patient flow and changing clinical priorities.

Leadership & Teaching: As a senior practitioner, you will provide clinical leadership within your specialist area, supporting the supervision, teaching and development of junior staff, HCAs and learners.

Specialist Practice: You will provide clinical and technical support within the perioperative environment, maintaining high standards of evidence-based practice and specialist perioperative care.

Out-of-Hours Support: You will contribute to out-of-hours service provision, supporting the coordination and prioritisation of emergency and CEPOD activity while maintaining safe service delivery across theatre specialties.

Patient Care & Safety: You will support patients undergoing anaesthesia and surgery, ensuring safe, compassionate and high-quality care throughout the perioperative pathway.

Quality Improvement & Governance: You will contribute to clinical governance, audit, incident review and continuous improvement activities in line with Trust standards and national guidance.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.