Urology and Colorectal Senior Sister Theatres

Transformationunitgm; Greater London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Greater London seeks a Urology and Colorectal Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to lead Trauma and Orthopaedic services in a supportive environment. This full-time role requires a degree/diploma in nursing and a commitment to shift work. You will manage operational aspects, support multi-disciplinary collaboration, and ensure high-quality care for patients. Competitive salary and benefits. Join a dynamic theatre team at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, focused on professional development and patient safety.

Benefits

Hospital accommodation

Pension scheme

On-site nursery

Salary sacrifice schemes

National and local staff discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years recent experience in acute hospital setting.
• Experience in Urology and Colorectal nursing preferred.
• Knowledge of professional codes of conduct.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Urology and Colorectal surgery services.
• Provide professional leadership within the clinical area.
• Manage operational aspects of the department effectively.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Patient care management

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Budget control

Education

Degree/diploma in nursing

RCN clinical leadership programme

Tools

NHS systems

Job description

Main area Theatres Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Career Break cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 394-UCSST-241225

Employer The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Hillingdon Hospital Town Hillingdon Salary £53,751 - £60,651 per annum/ inc HCAA Salary period Yearly Closing 07/01/2026 23:59 Interview date 15/01/2026

Urology and Colorectal Senior Sister Theatres

NHS AfC: Band 7

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The Trust only accepts applications made through this site, please register when you click APPLY at the end of this advertisement. The Trust is able to offer hospital accommodation, pension scheme, on-site nursery (through third party provider), together with salary sacrifice schemes (including child care vouchers, ride to work) and a range of national and local staff discounts (subject to availability).

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Job overview

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust is a busy district general hospital situated near to London’s Heathrow Airport.

The work is interesting and varied, the pace is fast but we can offer you a friendly and supportive environment with an excellent record of commitment to continuing professional development together with all the benefits of working for a Foundation Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our service for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated Theatre Sister / Charge Nurse to lead on Trauma and Orthopaedic services to join our friendly dynamic hard-working theatre team.

Our theatre suite at The Hillingdon has 7 theatres and 1 recovery unit. The specialities include robotics, orthopaedics/ trauma, gynaecology, urology, general / vascular and ophthalmic. This department has 24 hour theatre provision including obstetrics.

You will be fully supported in your role by the Theatre Sisters and the General Manager for Theatres

A commitment to participate in shift work is essential.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the effective and efficient operational management of the department/ward; including budget control, clinical governance, staff development.
Expected to provide professional leadership within the clinical area and provide direction and inspirational leadership to all members of the multi-disciplinary team within the area for which they are accountable for.

You will be involved in the development & guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of Urology and Colorectal surgery and the implementation of policies, procedures and standards of care relating to the service.
• Support key working relationships with all members of the Multi-Professional Team, including Nursing and Medical staff, Allied Health Professionals and Support Workers.
  
• Be responsible and accountable, within the Multi-Professional Team, for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of the specialist nursing care for patients undergoing Urology and Colorectal surgery.
  
• Assess, plan and implement patient treatment to provide holistic care in coordination with lead clinician, working across specialism’s i.e. surgery and anaesthetics to deliver holistic care to individual patients

Working for our organisation

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• RCN clinical leadership programme
• Degree /diploma in nursing

Experience

• Knowledge of Professional Codes of Conduct and their implications for practice.
• Minimum of five years recent experience in Acute hospital setting (A/I)
• Experience / evidence of ongoing professional development
• Actively participate in teaching and training.
• Experience of audit, benchmarking standard setting (A/I)
• Experience Knowledge of current government and local health initiatives.
• Experience of developing and influencing changing clinical practice
• Urology/General/ Colorectal Experience Knowledge of current government and local health initiatives.
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At The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, our recruitment processes are designed to identify candidates who demonstrate the right skills and values to support our commitment to high-quality care.

Please note that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in applications is monitored. Any misuse that results in an inaccurate representation of a candidate’s abilities may affect the outcome of the application. Applicants will be required to declare any use of AI prior to submitting their application.

Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date. All contracts are issued under Agenda for Change Terms & Conditions of employment and all posts are subject to appropriate job matching or evaluation process, where indicated. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community to ensure our workforce is representative of the population. Please note that all candidates at risk in London and going through the NHS London Redeployment scheme are to be given priority as part of the recruitment process where their application meets the essential criteria for the role.

Please note: If you do not meet the requirements for the role or have specific registration where required then your application will be automatically rejected.

If you do not hear fromwithin 2 weeks of the closingdate please assume you are unsuccessful.

The Hillingdon Hospital will use the information provided primarily for the purposes of managing your employment within the Trust.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Shaun Marshall Job title General Manager Theatres, Anaesthetics and Pre-op Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01895279044