Theatre Lead Nurse/ODP
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Barts Health NHS Trust Theatre Lead Nurse/ODP
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced Theatre Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with a passion for leadership, safety and delivering outstanding care for women and birthing people?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Maternity Theatre Lead Nurse/ODP to provide clinical, operational and professional leadership within our busy maternity theatre service. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and developing a responsive, high-quality service while supporting the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe and effective care 24 hours a day.
As the Maternity Theatre Lead, you will work closely with the Maternity Matron, Obstetricians, Anaesthetists, Midwives and Theatre Teams to ensure the highest standards of clinical practice, governance and patient experience are maintained.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the effective and efficient operational management of the department; including budgetary awareness, clinical governance, staff development and training. The post holder will be expected to provide professional leadership within the clinical area and provide direction and inspirational leadership to all members of the multi-disciplinary team within the area for which they are accountable for. The post holder will be involved in the development of protocols / guidelines and patient information.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Details
Date posted
15 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum inc
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
259-8217884WXH-A
Job locations
Whipps Cross University Hospital
London
E11 1NR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of managing an area; including management of rotas, resources, budgets and staff.
- Experience in staff / practice development including undertaking appraisals
- Personal development plans
- Experience of audit / research based nursing practice
- Experience of resource management
- Experience of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience of analysing detailed information
- Experience of conducting own projects successfully and follow through action
- Experience of ITU/ HDU nursing
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Awareness of government led and professional issues relating to nursing / patient care
- Ability to identify patient and staff diversity issues and proactive in addressing of these in business planning and service provision
- Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this effects their role and the department
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including blood products
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong leadership and team working skills
- Computer skills including the ability to use Microsoft Word and other health databases
- Ability to adapt staffing to changing patient need
Desirable
- Ability to actively participate in and develop initiatives from the NHS Plan
- Ability to use and Understand Electronic Patient Records (EPR)
- Ability to interpret and analyse complex data and findings.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC
- Practitioner on the HCPC register
Other
Essential
- The ability to undertake reflective thinking on own practice
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of managing an area; including management of rotas, resources, budgets and staff.
- Experience in staff / practice development including undertaking appraisals
- Personal development plans
- Experience of audit / research based nursing practice
- Experience of resource management
- Experience of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience of analysing detailed information
- Experience of conducting own projects successfully and follow through action
- Experience of ITU/ HDU nursing
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Awareness of government led and professional issues relating to nursing / patient care
- Ability to identify patient and staff diversity issues and proactive in addressing of these in business planning and service provision
- Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this effects their role and the department
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including blood products
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong leadership and team working skills
- Computer skills including the ability to use Microsoft Word and other health databases
- Ability to adapt staffing to changing patient need
Desirable
- Ability to actively participate in and develop initiatives from the NHS Plan
- Ability to use and Understand Electronic Patient Records (EPR)
- Ability to interpret and analyse complex data and findings.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC
- Practitioner on the HCPC register
Other
Essential
- The ability to undertake reflective thinking on own practice
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Whipps Cross University Hospital
London
E11 1NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Whipps Cross University Hospital
London
E11 1NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Matron
Rachel Parker
Details
Date posted
15 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum inc
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
259-8217884WXH-A
Job locations
Whipps Cross University Hospital
London
E11 1NR
United Kingdom
Supporting documents
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