Job overview
The post holder will take day to day professional responsibility and be accountable for leading and developing clinical practice and training programmes for theatre staff ensuring safe delivery of quality patient care.
To support theatre staff in achieving demonstrable delivery of safe, cost effective clinical care within a high quality learning environment. The post holder will be responsible for leading clinical practice and training staff new to the Orthopaedic speciality in both Elective and Trauma, and also in the use of any new technologies that are introduced.
The role encompasses supporting the Operational Lead in achieving improvement in services and key performance indicators for the Surgical Division/Trust.
The role is Clinical but will have Educational/Developmental responsibilities including, but not limited to, skills training, audit and research.
Please note the JD and PS are subject to AfC review
Due to current service demands, we are only able to consider applicants who have relevant UK experience. Candidates must also be available to commence employment immediately or within a very short timeframe. We regret that we cannot progress applications that do not meet these essential requirements.
Main duties of the job
- The day-to-day supervision, leadership and development of staff ensuring the delivery of a safe, cost effective and quality clinical care
- Supporting the operational lead in promoting and implementing the trust values of: We are Kind, We are Open, We are Inclusive and the trust vision of Five-star patient care as per Trust strategy and the delivery of the departmental/Trust targets.
- Contributing to achieving improvement in services and key performance indicators for the surgical division
- Actively participating in clinical and Infection prevention audits across the theatre department with development and implementation of action plans
- The post holder will be required to work across both Whiston and St Helens sites and must be flexible, working weekends and having an on-call commitment, with a possible rotation to night duty
- Successful applicants will require an enhance disclosure form the criminal records bureau.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 13th July 2026
Closing date: 27th July 2026
Shortlisting date: 28th July 2026
Proposed Interview date: TBC
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Excellent communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical experience within a surgical environment in theatres
- Knowledge and expertise of Surgical speciality/specialities as a scrub practitioner
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of other surgical specialities
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC/HCPC registration
- Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
- Post graduate qualification in mentorship or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Post graduate certificate in leadership
- North West Simulation Education Network Educational qualification or equivalent experience
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This advert is for Clinical Practice Lead - Trauma and Orthopaedics with Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Prescot, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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