Practice Development Nurse – Operating Theatre

Confidential

London, England, United Kingdom permanent

Posted: February 23, 2026

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Quick Summary

The PDN will lead education, training, and professional development in the Operating Theatre Department, focusing on Orthopaedic and Spinal services, providing scrub teams and educational leadership.

Required Skills

Education Training Competency Development Quality Improvement Patient Care Clinical Practice Simulation-based learning Leadership Orthopaedic Services Spinal Services

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Practice Development Nurse (PDN) to lead education, training, and professional development within our Operating Theatre Department, with a strong focus on Orthopaedic and Spinal services.

This is a key role in shaping clinical excellence, ensuring high standards of perioperative practice, and supporting the continuous growth and capability of the theatre workforce.

About the Role

The PDN will cultivate a culture of learning, quality, and evidence-based practice, supporting scrub teams, and providing educational leadership to anaesthetic and recovery colleagues. The post is primarily supernumerary, with responsibilities centred on:

• Education and training delivery

• Competency development and assessment

• Governance and quality improvement

• Embedding best practice and supporting service improvements

To maintain strong clinical credibility, the PDN will be highly visible within the theatre environment, with a minimum expectation of 70% clinical presence.

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