About this role
Job summary
Are you a motivated and experienced healthcare professional looking for a leadership role in perioperative care? We are seeking for Theatre Coordinator for Vascular Theatres (Band 7) to join our dynamic Operating Theatres at St Mary's Hospital. We are looking for someone who is committed to the team, has excellent organisational and communication skills, and is passionate about improving patient care.
Why Join Us?
At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. We foster a culture of continuous learning and development to support staff in achieving excellence and career progression.
Advance Your Career: Access tailored leadership programs, CPD courses, and mentoring opportunities.
Be Part of a Leading NHS Trust: Work in an environment that drives innovation, research, and world-class education.
Enjoy Work-Life Balance: Take advantage of flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and a strong support network.
Benefit from a Comprehensive Package: Includes NHS Pension Scheme, childcare support, employee recognition schemes, and wellness initiatives.
Collaborate with Experts: Work alongside highly skilled professionals in a multidisciplinary and inclusive environment.
Apply Now and Elevate your Career.
Join Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and take the next step in your perioperative leadership journey. Be part of a workforce committed to innovation, patient-centred care, and professional excellence. Apply today and make a difference in surgical care delivery!
Main duties of the job
The Theatre Coordinator (Vascular Specialty) will provide clinical and operational leadership within the theatre department, ensuring the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of perioperative care for patients undergoing complex vascular procedures. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will coordinate daily theatre activity, maintain patient safety, and support both elective and emergency services. Key duties include coordinating theatre lists, staffing allocation, and patient flow to maximise service efficiency and maintain safe skill mix. The post holder will support the management of high-risk vascular patients, respond to operational pressures and clinical concerns in real time, and provide leadership and supervision to junior staff, new team members, and learners. The role also involves ensuring compliance with perioperative safety standards, infection prevention measures, and clinical governance requirements. The successful candidate will contribute to incident investigations, service improvement initiatives, and the implementation of learning outcomes to enhance patient care and theatre performance. Working collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists, recovery teams, ward staff, and site management, the Theatre Coordinator will help maintain effective theatre utilisation, equipment readiness, stock control, and a safe working environment, while promoting staff wellbeing, professional development, and high standards of care.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse or Registered Practitioner (confirmed through NMC / HCPC / professional body) Minimum requirement of Degree qualification and post registration qualification applicable to specialist area. Mentorship qualification or equivalent teaching experience
Desirable
Critical Care qualification or ALS/ILS MSc Evidence of research, audit or service improvement projects.
Experience Essential
Recent and varied experience in acute surgical speciality Level 2/3 critical care experience Experience in managing or supervising a clinical team Strong leadership and management experience in clinical setting Proficient in clinical governance, risk assessment and service improvement initiatives.
Skills/knowledge/ abilities Essential
A professional role model. Practices according to policy and NMC Code Self-motivated, with drive and initiative. Able to work autonomously and within a team Able to process, retain and manage multiple, and complex, pieces of information Able to care effectively and compassionately for a group of patients if required Aware of and recognises the need to adapt and flex (verbal and non-verbal) communication according to the needs of the receiver Experienced in change implementation
Desirable
Research and/or audit experience
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address St Mary's Hospital
Praed Street
London
W2 1NY
Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)