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Job summary

Main area
Theatres
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
269-SFT9811
Employer
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Salisbury
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata if part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/07/2026 23:59

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Band 7 Clinical Lead Nurse Theatres

Band 7

 


Job overview

Do you want to be part of something special and help us to modernise our theatre services? Are you passionate about patient care, new ways of working & the development of an inclusive clinical environment where all views are heard & valued?

If so, we'd love to hear from you!

The Theatre Department are currently looking for a Speciality Team Lead to join our existing band 7 pool to drive theatre efficiency, seek out improvement opportunities & support career development of our existing teams.

This is an exciting time for the department & we are fully committed, following recent business case approval, to build a culture where staff wellbeing & inclusion are of paramount importance.

Therefore, you must possess a leadership style that enables you to coach, drive & positively support theatre staff as we look to deliver operational efficiency & the very highest standards of patient care.

Strong clinical credibility within the Theatre environment and a problem-solving attitude will also be critical to the role as we look to develop new and smarter ways of working.

As a band 7 you will be accountable to the Operational Matron and will provide the main communication route between the theatre workforce and the Senior Management team.

So, if this role excites you, please do get in touch highlighting the skills & attributes you can offer.

Important note: Given the nature of the role there is an expectation that the post holder/s would be available to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of operational performance targets within their speciality team/s with the objective of supporting the Trust to meet elective recovery targets.

The successful candidate will provide direction and inspirational leadership primarily to their speciality team/s, but also across the wider theatre footprint, and possess the necessary skills to motivate, encourage and facilitate change where needed.

They will be expected to work as an expert clinical practitioner with the ability to optimise theatre resources and promote service modernisation where possible. This will help ensure excellent patient care and service user satisfaction.

So, if you feel excited by the Job Overview or would like to explore this opportunity further, please do get in touch.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

 

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust,  with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service.  We think working here is pretty rewarding.  You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. 

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything.  With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible.  Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Hold a relevant first degree
  • Hold the relevant professional registration
  • Hold a relevant managment qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Master's degree in relevant subject

Clinical

Essential criteria
  • Minimum 3 years clnical experience at band 6
  • Evidence of using research to introduce change
  • Evidence of CPD to include practice assessor qualification

Managment skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of line managemnt skills
  • Evidence of project managment skills
  • Proficieny at using all MS Office applications
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of advanced data analysis skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Happy to Talk Flexible WorkingWe Work FlexiblyPeople PromiseNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alexandra Hurley
Job title
Theatre Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01722 336262
Additional information

Ext. 4414

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