About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a clinical team lead to join theatres as a band 6 on a full time contract of 37.5 hours.
1 Position - General Surgery You will lead a united team forward, setting standards and promoting as well as providing the best level of care possible. This role will may be required to work cross site, to manage and support the team and coordinate the department as needed.
You will report directly to the senior clinical lead and deputise in their absence, setting excellent standards within the theatre setting and acting as a role model to the wider multi-disciplinary team.
All aspects of the roles include team management, practical team management - Anaesthetics, scrub and circulate as the specifics of the role dictates.
This role required NMC Registration or HCPC registered operating department practitioner Registration
Base Location: UHD - Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: July 8th 2026
Main duties of the job
For a more detailed overview of the role and person specification please see the supporting documents.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a more detailed overview of the role and person specification please see the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC registered Nurse/HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner
Desirable
Management/Leadership qualification mentorship qualification
Experience Essential
Leading, managing and motivating teams Demonstrable experience of working within the perioperative environment
Knowledge Essential
Enhanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the perioperative speciality Knowledge of Human Resource policies Knowledge of the key principles of the risk management process - reporting on and ensuring action/learning from clinical incidents
Desirable
Conversant with developments related to perioperative care at national and local levels Knowledge of Human Factors
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.
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 University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Castle lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)