About this role
Job summary THEATRES, ANAESTHETICS, CRITICAL CARE, PRE-OP AND PAIN DIRECTORATE
OPERATING THEATRES
Band 6 Theatre Team Leader - Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery 36 hours per week | Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Operating Theatres for a motivated and experienced Band 6 Theatre Team Leader to join our Trauma & Orthopaedic Theatre team
This role offers the opportunity to work within a busy, highly skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team, providing clinical leadership while delivering safe, high-quality perioperative care for patients undergoing Trauma & Orthopaedic surgery.
The successful candidate will be registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) or the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and will have substantial recent theatre experience. You would bring current, relevant scrub experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics, with a strong working knowledge of surgical techniques, instrumentation and specialist equipment.
We are looking for a confident, organised and approachable practitioner who can lead by example, promote best practice and contribute positively to service delivery and team culture
Main duties of the job
Some of the duties include:
Provide effective clinical and operational leadership to staff during each shift.Support the Specialty Manager, Theatre Manager and Matron for Theatres, Anaesthetics, CriticalCare and Pain in the development and delivery of services, with specific responsibility for Traumaand Orthopaedic Theatres.Coordinate perioperative activity with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective theatre flowand continuity of patient care, including out-of-hours provision.Act as a professional role model, promoting AfPP values, a positive safety culture and effectivecommunication.Promote human factors awareness, situational awareness and professional challenge within theperioperative environment.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information -inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page:Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person Specification
Management Skills Essential
Ability to manage and support staff performance, including supervision and development Ability to ensure appropriate staffing and use of resources to deliver safe patient care Ability to contribute to rota management, service coordination, and day-to-day operational oversight
Communication Essential
Effective written and verbal communication, including in challenging situations Ability to lead by example, support team development, and role-model professional behaviours
Knowledge & Training Essential
Sound knowledge of theatres, patient safety, and perioperative standards Understanding of evidence-based practice, clinical governance, safeguarding, and mental capacity Knowledge of leadership principles, service improvement, or multi-skilled practice
Experience Essential
Perioperative experience with exposure to multiple specialities including Trauma & Orthopaedics Experience leading or coordinating staff and working within an MDT in an acute setting IT literate
Qualifications & Education Essential
Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP (HCPC) with a recognised UK anaesthetic qualification
Desirable
Teaching, leadership, or management qualification (or equivalent experience)
Planning Skills Essential
Ability to prioritise workload, plan service delivery, and manage competing demands effectively
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 The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Rd
Dudley
DY1 2HQ
Employer's website https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)