Deputy Team Leader- Theatres

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in York is seeking a Band 6 Deputy Team Leader for the Acute Theatre Team. The successful candidate will support the team alongside their Band 7, ensuring high-quality patient care while developing their leadership skills. Candidates must have 3+ years of Band 5 theatre scrub experience and be adept at managing challenging situations. The role offers a range of employee benefits including a generous relocation package and extensive learning opportunities.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday increasing to 33

Relocation package up to 30% of salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Car Lease Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years Band 5 theatre scrub experience.
• Demonstrated involvement in service improvement.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Support the dedicated acute theatre team.
• Co-ordinate the multidisciplinary team effectively.
• Develop leadership skills and manage staff.

Skills

Clinical experience

Scrub experience

Leadership skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Deputy Team Leader in the York Hospitals Acute Theatre Team.

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic practitioner with the appropriate clinical and scrub experience to help lead our acute theatre.

You will work alongside your Band 7 to support our dedicated team and continuously develop our service to provide excellent care for our patients. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a keen interest in improving and developing their leadership skills to enable staff management, and be an effective role model demonstrating high levels of clinical competence and expertise. The ability to confidently coordinate the multidisciplinary team and manage challenging situations is essential.

You should have a minimum of 3 years’ Band 5 theatre scrub experience and demonstrate involvement in service improvement with some evidence of change management. Skills in self-management, including time management, prioritisation, and organisational skills, are required.

This role is demanding and requires knowledge of our Trust's vision and being a team player. All shifts are 11.5 hours minus breaks, from 07:45 to 20:15 or 20:00 to 08:00, covering weekends and bank holidays. You must be willing to work a rotating shift pattern.

To learn more about working for our Trust, please visit:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff, including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard-to-fill positions requiring relocation. For discussions about relocation packages, please contact the recruiting department or manager.
• A variety of paid and unpaid leave options for emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from various providers

For more details on our staff benefits, please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further information or informal visits, please contact:

Name: Lynne Neal
Job Title: Team Leader
Email: [e-mail]