Overview
A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are an exceptional specialist Orthopaedic department with a worldwide reputation for innovation and excellent patient care and treatment. We currently have 5 operating theatres within our main theatre complex, with 2 theatres linked to our major trauma centre, and we are developing a stand-alone 2 theatre orthopaedic elective complex (NANOC). We have 37 orthopaedic consultants who specialise in all aspects of orthopaedic surgery, elective and trauma, making us one of the largest orthopaedic departments in the country with connections to overseas programs, local initiatives and research projects.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff. The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities such as the Quadram Institute. We work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for students. Our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Oct 2025.
Responsibilities
* As a deputy team leader in orthopaedic practice you will be responsible for: Managing and coordinating the orthopaedic service; supporting the Clinical Leader in providing expert clinical practice in our highly specialist orthopaedic service.
* Assisting with the design, implementation and coordination of support and development programs for qualified practitioners, preceptors, learners and support workers within the specialist areas for recruitment, retention and skills improvement.
* Providing expert clinical advice, guidance, leadership and managerial skills to ensure delivery of a clinically effective service in line with local and national development plans and Trust policies and procedures.
Staff and Service Context
The orthopaedic theatre team consists of approximately 80 members of staff, including Registered Nurses, Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) who work in both surgery and anaesthetics, Nursing Associates (NA) and theatre support workers (TSW). All work to support multi-skilling and integration of theatre personnel. The role requires comprehensive leadership, effective management and coordination of the orthopaedic service to promote a patient-centered approach to high-quality health care while upholding professional and Trust values.
Benefits
* Flexible working hours
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
* Free 24-hour confidential counselling support
* On-site Nursery
* On-site cafes offering staff discounts
* Support in career development
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work and home electronics
Further duties include supervising and maintaining high standards of patient care by demonstrating an understanding of the NMC/HPCP conduct and local codes of practice; assuming autonomous responsibility for patient care after handover from the anaesthetist and surgical team; collaborating with anaesthetists, relevant consultants and multidisciplinary care teams; and becoming proficient in caring for unconscious patients with reference to basic and advanced airway management after completion of competency skills. You will provide individualised assessment of patients to enable ongoing planning, development, implementation and evaluation of holistic care with continuous observation and monitoring of physiological parameters using non-invasive and invasive techniques.
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