# Clinical Practice Lead - Urology and Robotic Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-practice-lead-urology-and-robotic-surgery/7aff2c40-ca8d-4ccc-8903-edc4f93cd984 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-practice-lead-urology-and-robotic-surgery/7aff2c40-ca8d-4ccc-8903-edc4f93cd984.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Prescot - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T13:10:44.263Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Prescot/Mersey_West_Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Theatres/Theatres-v8039907 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8039907?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sthk.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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. ## 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - IT skills - Clinical Leadership 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 ## Documents - [cpl jd (pdf, 488.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10328358) - [cpl ps (pdf, 488.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10328359) - [ri cpl (pdf, 400.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10328360) - [staff benefits at mwl (pdf, 5.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2916) - [mwl recruitment journey (pdf, 884.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2902) - [important information for candidates (pdf, 128.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=663) - [helpful tips to complete your application form (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2901) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.