Job overview

Are you a dynamic and motivated Theatre Practitioner looking to take the next step in your career? Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Theatre Practitioner to join our skilled multidisciplinary team in the General and Emergency Theatres at Arrowe Park Hospital.

As a key member of our perioperative team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, safe, and compassionate care to patients undergoing both elective and emergency surgical procedures. Working in a fast-paced and often high-pressure environment, you will demonstrate clinical leadership, expert knowledge, and the ability to support and develop junior staff.

You will be part of a friendly, forward-thinking team committed to delivering excellent standards of care and continuous improvement. Our theatres cover a wide range of specialities including general surgery, ENT, gynaecology, urology, and emergency surgery. The role requires a flexible approach to shift patterns, including participation in out of hours working.

We are proud to support staff development and education, and you will have access to ongoing training opportunities to help you progress your career. Whether you're looking to specialise further or develop your leadership skills, we’ll support you on your journey.

If you’re ready to make a difference, contribute to high-quality patient outcomes, and thrive in a supportive and progressive environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include:

• Clinical Leadership: Provide advanced, evidence-based perioperative care across the surgical pathway, ensuring safe and effective practices in anaesthetics, scrub, or recovery roles depending on your specialism.
• Team Support and Supervision: Act as a role model, mentor, and supervisor for junior staff and students, supporting their professional development and promoting a culture of learning and accountability.
• Emergency Preparedness: Coordinate and respond effectively to emergency cases, ensuring the multidisciplinary team is supported and all protocols are adhered to under pressure.
• Patient Safety and Quality Care: Ensure all clinical care is delivered in accordance with Trust policies, infection prevention guidelines, and safeguarding procedures, always placing patient dignity and safety at the forefront.
• Service Efficiency: Support the efficient running of theatre lists and the day-to-day coordination of activity within emergency and general theatres, liaising with the theatre coordinator and wider surgical team.
• Audit and Improvement: Contribute to clinical audits, incident reporting, and service improvements, helping to drive high standards of patient care and ensure compliance with regulatory and Trust standards.
• Resource Management: Assist in managing staffing levels, skill mix, and equipment resources, ensuring theatre readiness and safety at all times.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.