Team Leader - Orthopaedics
Closing date: 26 April 2026
As Team Leader, you will provide clinical leadership within the orthopaedic operating theatres, ensuring high‑quality, patient‑centred care and maintaining professional standards.
Key Responsibilities
Team Management
* Lead and coordinate the daily running of orthopaedic theatre lists.
* Allocate duties based on team members' skills and experience.
* Provide guidance and mentorship for students, newly appointed staff, and junior colleagues.
* Support induction, competency assessments, and performance reviews.
* Facilitate team briefings, debriefs, and incident reviews.
Operational Duties
* Liaise with surgeons, anaesthetists, and recovery teams to optimise theatre flow.
* Manage equipment and implant availability, liaising with suppliers and stores.
* Monitor adherence to service level agreements and escalate non‑compliance.
* Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains.
* Reduce turnaround times and minimise case delays.
Qualifications
Essential
* 1st level Registered Nurse or Diploma in Operating Department Practice or equivalent.
* Significant experience as a Senior Operating Department Practitioner or 1st level registered nurse.
* Experience as a scrub practitioner.
* Good communication skills with clear written and oral skills.
* Effective organisational abilities and supervisory skills.
* Change management and leadership skills.
* Regular attendance, ability to work flexibly, and cover unsociable hours including on‑calls.
Desirable
* Diploma in Management or willingness to undertake related diploma‑level study.
* Evidence of personal and professional development in perioperative practice/management.
Contractual Requirements
* Regular attendance.
* Ability to work flexibly.
* Cover unsociable hours, including on‑calls.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have a current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 4JL.
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