Lead Practitioner - Anaesthetics

Overview

In this Lead Practitioner role in the Anaesthetic dept, you will provide strong clinical leadership within the Operating Services/Theatre team and support the Executive to strengthen patient pathways. You will champion high-quality, safe patient care and drive continuous improvement across the directorate, working across sites as needed. The role blends clinical practice with people management, guiding the team to deliver excellent perioperative services and develop staff. This position offers a meaningful impact on patient outcomes through collaborative leadership and service development.

Pay / Benefits

• professional development opportunities
• policies to support work-life balance
• friendly and supportive environment
• recognition of staff value
• NHS benefits and career progression
• opportunities to work across two sites

Responsibilities

• Provide positive team leadership to ensure high standards of patient care in a safe, professional environment
• Plan and develop the team; manage operational staff, including appraisals, rosters, recruitment and student supervision
• Balance 60% clinical workload with 40% managerial duties
• Support the Matron and deliver the broad objectives of clinical teams
• Foster cross-site collaboration and liaison with Surgical Care Groups to ensure quality patient care

Key requirements

• Managerial experience leading a team
• Extensive experience across a wide range of surgical specialties
• Current UK professional registration (NHS context)
• Relevant short courses e.g. Management Infection Control, H&S, Intermediate Life Support
• Previous Band 7 experience or deputising for Lead Practitioner in specialty

• Excellent communication with multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to manage own work and that of others
• Understanding of performance management within operating theatres
• Understanding of performance management within operating theatres
• Clinical leadership in perioperative care
• Service Improvement and infection control awareness

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