Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Deputy Team Leader - Practice Education, Theatres
The closing date is 07 April 2026
Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Deputy Team Leader - Practice Education, Theatres. You will assist and support the practice education team in theatres in the facilitation and provision of education and training of all groups of the multidisciplinary theatre team in order to provide high standards of clinical practice and patient care.
Working collaboratively with the theatre manager and matron, as well as the practice education team leader, the postholder will help develop and deliver education strategies, encourage effective utilisation of resources and develop relations with the across-site practice education team to develop and maintain a standard training programme. If you have a keen interest in developing and supporting theatre staff in building skills and confidence in scrubbing, we encourage you to submit your application.
Main duties of the job
* You must be an expert in theatres with high standards and excellent clinical skills with the ability to teach these skills to other staff.
* You will have a passion for teaching and maintaining high standards, recognising where intervention is required.
* They will assist in the promotion and implementation of evidence based practice.
* Good communication skills are required and excellent people skills for high stress situations when they arise.
* Deputisation for the team leader will be required.
* There will be participation in clinical duties, working alongside learners in order to maintain own clinical skills and to monitor/audit the competencies of other staff.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Person Specification
Essential
* Current NMC/HCPC registrant
* Practice Supervisor and Assessor Completion
* Evidence of significant theatre scrub experience
Desirable
* Managerial courses
Education
Essential
* Evidence of ongoing continuous education
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff on Sea
SS0 0RY
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
£38,682 a yearPer Annum (Pro rata for part time)
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