Clinical Practice Lead - Urology and Robotic Surgery

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team of Clinical Practice Leads within the theatre department.

Successful applicants will be expected to:

• Lead, support and develop staff in relation to Surgical scrub practice for the Gynaecology, Urology and Robotic Surgery (including General surgery) specialities
• Provide support to the Operational Lead for Urology and Robotics and the wider Theatre Management team in reviewing and evolving the training programme for new starters and existing staff alongside the theatre education team.

This 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 successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for:

• 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: 27th May 2026

Closing date: 16th June 2026

Shortlisting date: 17th June 2026

Proposed Interview date: 3rd July 2026

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.