Job summary

Are you a dedicated healthcare professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic theatre department? We are seeking a skilled Band 5 Registered Practitioner to join our team. This role requires a broad knowledge and skill base, including excellent communication and teamwork abilities, to contribute to the smooth running of our theatre department. You will be required to work a varied shift pattern including nights weekends and an on call from home.

You must be a qualified RN/RODP with a valid pin and have a minimum of 1 year post registration experience within recovery or an acute surgical / critical care setting and this is experience must be current.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive Environment: Work in a team that values your contributions, offering mentorship and feedback to help you grow.

• Impactful Role: Play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care during the critical post-operative phase, directly influencing patient outcomes.

• Professional Development: We are committed to your growth, offering opportunities for continuous learning and participation in quality improvement initiatives.

If you are passionate about perioperative care and ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, we want to hear from you! Apply today to join a team dedicated to excellence in patient care.

Main duties of the job

• Leadership & Supervision: Actively seek learning opportunities for yourself and others, providing support and assessment to junior team members and students. In the absence of senior staff, you will oversee the Recovery unit, ensuring the highest standards of care.

• Patient Care: You will assess, plan, provide, and evaluate care using the ABC approach for both adult and paediatric patients within recovery.

• Post-Operative Expertise: Monitor physiological parameters, respond to changing patient needs, and ensure the safe administration of intravenous drugs. Your ability to react swiftly to sudden changes in patient condition will be critical.

• Professional Growth & Compliance: Take ownership of your personal development, mentor new staff, and participate in quality improvement initiatives. You will also comply with all Health and Safety regulations, contributing to a safe environment for patients and staff.

About us

We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.

Job summary

Join Our Team as an Associate Practitioner in a UKAS Accredited Microbiology Laboratory staffed by a friendly, busy and professional team of highly motivated BMS and support workers, dealing with around half a million samples per year.

The department operates a 24/7 working pattern, in which you will be required to participate.

You will be joining a team where your skills will be nurtured, and your contributions valued. Take the first step towards an exciting career in microbiology and apply now!

Main duties of the job

To assist Biomedical Scientists in the provision of an efficient and effective Clinical Microbiology service.

To perform routine diagnostic laboratory tests, after appropriate training and assessment and under the direction of a registered biomedical scientist, accurately recording and reporting results.

To perform molecular testing and daily running of molecular suite, after appropriate training and assessment and under the direction of a registered biomedical scientist, accurately recording and reporting results.

To participate in the training of other laboratory groups as appropriate.

Required to work one day (or equivalent) every fourth weekend and participate in the early shift, late shift, and night shift rotas as part of contractual hours. May be required to cover shifts at short notice.

About us

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Job summary

To expedite effective and expert management of all patients with pleural based disease across the NWA Hospital sites to effect safer care, rapid symptom relief and early diagnosis with outreach to support early discharge in accordance with BTS national guidance.

As an ACP in a subspeciality they will be a vital resource to resident doctors providing supervision and DOPS skills learning.

*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*

Main duties of the job

Working to deliver standards of practice within the following four pillars of Excellence and in line with the National Standards;

Clinical -Demonstrate critical understanding of their broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and their own limits of competence and Scope of Practice.

Management and Leadership -able to role model effective leadership behaviours, show resilience and manage effective governance strategies, which support the agenda for change within the Trust.

Education and Training -able to identify, support and develop learning interventions for both self and MDT team members.

Audit and Research- to look at areas for quality improvements to care, use audit processes and both formal and informal research methodsto improve service delivery.

About us

We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

176-Med-8132843-C

Job locations

Peterborough

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oMasters Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
• oNon-Medical Prescribing

Desirable

• oThoracic Ultrasound RCR Level 1 or equivalent e.g. Famus

Experience

Essential

• oUp to date evidence of 4 Pillars of Practice
• oExperience of medical management of complex disease including respiratory/pleural disease

Desirable

• oTeaching and education of patients and staff

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oMasters Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent oNon-Medical Prescribing Desirable oThoracic Ultrasound RCR Level 1 or equivalent e.g. Famus Experience Essential oUp to date evidence of 4 Pillars of Practice oExperience of medical management of complex disease including respiratory/pleural disease Desirable oTeaching and education of patients and staff

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.

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. 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

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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