Senior Team Leader - Scrub Theatres - Band 7
We are seeking a dynamic and experiencedBand 7 Theatre Scrub Nurseto lead our dedicated team inOrthopaedic and Emergency Theatres. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to step into a leadership role within a fast-paced and rewarding environment.
As aTeam Leader, you will:
* Lead and manage a team of scrub nurses and support staff in orthopaedic and emergency surgical theatres.
* Ensure safe, effective, and high-quality perioperative care.
* Support the Theatre Matron and contribute to service development and clinical governance.
* Act as a role model, promoting best practice and professional standards.
* Coordinate staffing, training, and development within the team.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have:
* NMC Registered Nurse (Adult) or HCPC Registered ODP.
* Significant scrub experience in orthopaedic and/or emergency surgery.
* Proven leadership and team management skills.
* Excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making abilities.
* Passion for patient safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.
We offer:
* Access to world-class training and development opportunities.
* Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
* Opportunities to contribute to research and service improvement.
* NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible working options.
* Inclusive and diverse workplace culture.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NMC Registered Nurse / HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner
* Specialist knowledge of theatres procedures / instrumentation acquired though degree or diploma plus experience and further post registration study / experience or management qualification in a related field
* Certificate of Mentorship, clinical supervision or leadership
* Working towards master's degree or above.
Experience
* Sufficient and/or extensive experience at band 6 level within Scrub role
Skills
* Proven ability to analyse and use data to support decision making and identify trends
* Able to consistently manage complex / contentious situations with staff / multidisciplinary colleagues to address and solve complex situations /problems
* Examples/evidence of Well-developed leadership and organisational skills/scenarios
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.
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