An exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and forward-thinking Lead Practitioner has arisen within Women's and Children's theatres at Royal Derby Hospital. Women's and Children's theatres is a multi speciality area covering Gynaecology, Breast, Obstetric, and Paediatric surgery. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the Gynaecology and Breast theatres. You will work closely with the other Lead practitioners for the department, and will support each other to manage the Women's and Children's theatre suite as one unit. Candidates must have previous management and theatre team leading experience with strong team building and communication skills. If you are looking to influence and progress the way patient care is delivered within the service, this is your opportunity. To co-ordinate, organise and take responsibility and accountability for the management and organisation of the W&C Theatre service, this involves managing a wide range of complex and sometimes conflicting priorities including staff management. To be a professional and clinical role model, leading and coordinating theatres, in conjunction with the Theatre Matron, and working closely with the multidisciplinary team. Able to practice clinically within theatres. Provide specialist clinical advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/ clients and relatives/ carers in collaboration with the multi professional team. Deliver clinical leadership through effective monitoring and implementation of standards and evidence based practice. Closing date of applications: 10th November 2024 Interview date: 22nd November 2024 As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In Return We Will Offer Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma Clarke Job title: Theatre Matron Email address: emma.clarke18nhs.net Telephone number: 01332785001 07385 535780