Overview
We are excited to announce the position of theatre deputy team leader for the Hampshire Orthopaedic Centre, a new facility that opened in September 2025. This facility is a testament to our Trust’s ongoing commitment to enhancing healthcare services in the region and working collaboratively with orthopaedic services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight to serve patients across our communities.
Key Responsibilities
* To work predominantly in the scrub role to support Theatre Team Leader(s) in leading and managing the service within the department effectively and to deputise in their absence.
* To manage general resources, both personnel and financial, to ensure the effective operation of the department.
* The post holder will provide skilled specialist assistance in the delivery of high-quality patient care throughout the Operating Department.
* The post holder will be committed to providing research and evidence-based practice whilst working as part of, and leading, a multi‑professional team.
About the Trust
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire. We embrace a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where everyone belongs and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive. We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally, and are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei.
Benefits
Happy to Talk Flexible Working – all requests for flexible and part‑time working will be considered.
Candidate Profile
Are you an experienced Band 5 scrub practitioner looking to take the next step in your career? Are you an existing Band 6 scrub practitioner looking for an exciting new opportunity? We are seeking an experienced and dedicated nurse/ODP to support in the leadership of the theatre team for the Hampshire Orthopaedic Centre. Excellent team working and communication skills are essential for this role along with a need to establish and maintain good working relationships within the multidisciplinary team and wider services to work collaboratively and co‑operatively to enhance quality of care. The successful candidate will provide direction and inspirational leadership to junior members of the multidisciplinary team; they will also be expected to work as an expert clinical practitioner providing high quality care to patients and service users. The postholder will support the theatre team leader in the management of general resources, both personnel and financial, and ensure the effective operation of the department whilst maintaining high professional and clinical standards.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
This advert closes on Thursday 4 Dec 2025.
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