Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Theatre Practitioner to join the Urology Day Case Unit at the Royal Derby Hospital.

Our unit consists of two operating theatres and a 15-bed ward, working closely alongside our outpatient flexible cystoscopy clinic. We provide care for patients undergoing a wide range of urological procedures, including outpatient treatments, day-case surgery, inpatient surgery and robotic surgery.

We are proud to be a friendly, supportive and inclusive multidisciplinary team, comprising consultants, staff grade and junior doctors, advanced clinical practitioners, surgical care practitioners, operating department practitioners (ODPs), registered nurses, healthcare assistants, and reception and secretarial staff.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be a registered practitioner holding either NMC registration with an anaesthetic qualification desirable but not essential or HCPC registration as an ODP. Working as part of the Urology Day Case theatre team, you will play a key role in supporting the efficient day-to-day running of urology operating lists, some of which are undertaken within the Surgical Theatres department.

The role also includes rotation through our Flexible Cystoscopy Clinic, where you will support the smooth running of clinics, assist clinicians during diagnostic endoscopic procedures, and contribute to delivering a high standard of patient care.

As a department, we are committed to supporting the development of learners and regularly accommodate a variety of trainees and students. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to creating a positive, engaging and well-supported learning environment through effective mentorship and supervision.

Flexibility and adaptability are essential for this position. The role includes participation in a weekend and Bank Holiday rota based within Surgical Theatres. Weekday shifts may be scheduled between 07:30 and 21:00, and the post includes an on-call commitment.

Closing date of applications: 16th September 2026

Interview date: 30th September 2026

About us

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.