Theatre Team Leader

Job overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated theatre team leader to join our team. You will specialise as a senior scrub practitioner within both obstetric and gynaecological theatres.

• Function as the lead practitioner for an operating theatre or a designated area, acting as a role model for the clinical team.
• Demonstrate ability to function competently both as a leader and as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in the scrub rota, including the on‑call rota, and be the lead practitioner when on duty.
• Act as a resource person to others, providing advice and support to the MDT, patients and relatives.
• Assist in the management of the theatres to ensure excellence in patient care and to have responsibility for staff and service development.
• Develop the clinical protocols and SOPs.
• Contribute to an effective, motivated and competent workforce and ensure that high quality standards are maintained and developed.
• Demonstrate people‑management skills, delegation, negotiation and assertiveness as appropriate.

Job Summary

• To function as the lead practitioner for an operating theatre or a designated area.
• To be a role‑model and peer support for scrub practitioners.
• To assist in the management of the theatres to ensure excellence in patient care and to have responsibility for staff and service development.

Additional responsibilities are available within the job description.

• Ability to develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations.
• Able to demonstrate effective management, interpersonal, problem‐solving and decision‑making skills.
• Evidence of the ability to lead, manage, coordinate, delegate and motivate a theatre team and review performance.
• Understanding of the skills and knowledge required to develop team members.
• Experience of mentorship and an ability to identify learning and development needs.

• Significant relevant theatre experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Documented evidence of a wide range of theatre skills.
• Ability to demonstrate a mindset that embraces change as an opportunity.
• Can demonstrate the ability to organise and prioritise workload.

• Qualification in ODP or RN.
• Anaesthetic/Recovery or Scrub qualification.
• Degree or equivalent experience.
• Teaching and assessing qualification or other equivalent experience.
• UK professional registration (e.g., within the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Association of Anaesthetists).
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• Flexible working shifts pattern including nights, weekends and on‑call.
• Good general health and attendance record.
• Ability to work with an unpredictable workload and deal with difficult situations when they arise.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

UKVI guidelines prohibit sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Many non‑clinical posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine your eligibility should you receive a conditional offer for this role.

Our Trust welcomes applicants from racially minoritised backgrounds, individuals with disabilities, members of the Armed Forces, reservists and veterans. We aim for a workforce that reflects the diversity of the local community and provide reasonable adjustments to accommodate disabled applicants. The Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and prohibits any form of discrimination, violence, bullying or harassment.

• Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within the University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.
• Applicants may be required to pay the standard DBS application fee (£26.40) via salary deductions in monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement.
• The position may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please apply in good time to avoid disappointment.