Theatre Team Leader – Theatres Recovery & Anaesthetic Department
Theatre Team Leader – Theatres Recovery & Anaesthetic Department Band 6 – 36 hours
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or Registered Nurse (RN) with a recognised UK anaesthetic qualification to join our Theatre Services as a Team Leader within Anaesthetics & Recovery.
This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a dynamic, patient-focused practitioner who thrives in a busy, supportive, multidisciplinary environment and is passionate about delivering consistently high-quality care while supporting and developing others.
As a Team Leader, you will play a key role in:
* Providing visible clinical leadership within Anaesthetics & Recovery
* Supporting, motivating, and developing the multidisciplinary team
* Maintaining high standards of patient safety, experience, and clinical practice
* Contributing to service improvement, governance, and workforce development
* Acting as a positive role model, promoting teamwork, professionalism, and compassionate care
If you are an experienced practitioner with strong leadership skills, excellent communication, and a commitment to high-quality patient care, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Some of the duties and responsibilities include:
To provide effective leadership to all staff during the shift.
To support the Specialty Manager, Theatre Manager, Deputy Matron and Matron for Theatres, Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Pain in the development of services within Theatres, with specific responsibility for the Anaesthetic & Recovery service.
To support the effective management of change within inpatient theatres to promote and improve patient care and practice.
To develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues across all professional disciplines.
To ensure patients progress through agreed care pathways supported by evidence-based practice.
To provide perioperative care and expert clinical support to patients within the department and across specialties, as required.
To undertake link roles as appropriate to support the department in reviewing, updating, and improving practice in specific areas.
Qualifications and Education
* Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP (HCPC) with a recognised UK anaesthetic qualification
Communication Skills
* Effective written and verbal communication, including in challenging situations
* Ability to lead by example, support team development, and role-model professional behaviours
Knowledge and Training
* Sound knowledge of anaesthetic and recovery practice, 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
* Perioperative experience with exposure to multiple specialities
* Experience leading or coordinating staff and working within an MDT in an acute setting
* IT literate
Analytical & Judgement Skills
* Ability to make sound clinical and operational decisions, including in pressured situations
Planning Skills
* Ability to prioritise workload, plan service delivery, and manage competing demands effectively
Management Skills
* 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
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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