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Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Senior Theatre Practitioner

The closing date is 18 November 2026

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Job summary

Tameside hospital is on a journey, it is an exciting place to work, have you got the right values, behaviors, do you want to be part of this journey?We are looking to recruit a sister/charge nurse/ODP to support our patients, and our staff and ensure we give an excellent service that valueseverybody, every time, all the time.The post holder will be expected to support the Team Leaders and Matron and the senior nursing team across the Elective division. The role willbe to deliver the Trusts nursing agenda in conjunction with Theatres ensuring that both local and national KPIS and IPS standards are achieved.The successful candidate will be an individual who has strong demonstrable leadership skills, a clear understanding of the nursing agenda alongwith the ability to drive and sustain change in order to meet the Trusts objectives.

Main duties of the job

Act as a clinical team leader assuming accountability for managing, co-ordinating and supervising the total service provided within the Theatre department To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.

Always act in a manner consistent with the NMC/HCPC Code of professional Conduct and to carry out his/her duties in accordance with the trust and unit policies, guidelines and procedures.

Develop and implement local policies, procedures and guidelines.Participate fully as a member of the theatre senior team.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-AHP6THEA-11-26

Job locations

Tameside and Glossop ICO NHS foundation trust

Fountain street

Ashton-Under- Lyne

OL69RW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

Person Specification

essential

Essential

• Qualifications registrant with current NMC/HCPC pin

essential

Essential

• Has theatre experience
• Evidence of professional leadership

Managerial skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and team management
• Excellent organizational skills

Other Factors

Essential

• Willingness to train and be trained
• Commited to personal/professional development

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Has excellentwritten, verbal and communication skills
• Evidence of ability to problem solve
• Knowledge of risk management
• Good record keeping
• Knowledge of health and safety
• Knowlrdge of infection prevention control
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of appraisals and clinical supervision
• Knowledge/evidence of complaint management
• Knowledge/evidence of scope of practice

Person Specification

essential

Essential

• Qualifications registrant with current NMC/HCPC pin

essential

Essential

• Has theatre experience
• Evidence of professional leadership

Managerial skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and team management
• Excellent organizational skills

Other Factors

Essential

• Willingness to train and be trained
• Commited to personal/professional development

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Has excellentwritten, verbal and communication skills
• Evidence of ability to problem solve
• Knowledge of risk management
• Good record keeping
• Knowledge of health and safety
• Knowlrdge of infection prevention control
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of appraisals and clinical supervision
• Knowledge/evidence of complaint management
• Knowledge/evidence of scope of practice

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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside and Glossop ICO NHS foundation trust

Fountain street

Ashton-Under- Lyne

OL69RW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside and Glossop ICO NHS foundation trust

Fountain street

Ashton-Under- Lyne

OL69RW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

team leader

rebecca mccleary

[email protected]

01619224702

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-AHP6THEA-11-26

Job locations

Tameside and Glossop ICO NHS foundation trust

Fountain street

Ashton-Under- Lyne

OL69RW

United Kingdom

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