Deputy Team Leader | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in York is seeking a motivated Band 6 Deputy Team Leader for anaesthetic theatre. The role requires significant clinical experience, with responsibilities in patient care, team coordination, and leadership development. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years in a Band 5 position and a strong commitment to improving service quality. Opportunities for further training and professional advancement are available.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27-33 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ Band 5 anaesthetic theatre experience.
• Demonstrated involvement in service improvement.
• Evidence of personal leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of patient-focused care.
• Provide assessment, planning, and implementation of nursing care.
• Coordinate the multidisciplinary team and manage challenging situations.

Skills

Clinical experience

Anaesthetic knowledge

Leadership skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Education

Registration with appropriate professional Regulatory Body

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen in theatre at York Teaching Hospital to recruit a Band 6 Deputy Team Leader within our anaesthetic theatre team.

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic practitioner with the appropriate clinical and anaesthetic experience to work as Deputy Team Leader for Airway Management.

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 management of staff, be an effective role model demonstrating high levels of clinical competence & expertise. Have the ability to confidently coordinate the multidisciplinary team and handle challenging situations.

You will have a minimum of 3 years’ Band 5 anaesthetic theatre experience. You should be able to demonstrate involvement in service improvement with some evidence of change management. You will have engaged in personal leadership development and be able to demonstrate skills in time management, prioritisation and organisational skills.

You will be supported in this role by our band 6 development programme, with a skills portfolio to develop your leadership skills.

This is a demanding role where you will be expected to exhibit knowledge of how we work towards our Trust's vision and be a real team player.

Our Trust is committed to providing development opportunities to all grades of staff and as a Deputy Team Leader you will be supported to develop appropriate leadership skills. Training will be provided by our two in house clinical educators and supernumerary time will be offered to allow dedicated training and support.

The post requires you to hold registration with the appropriate professional Regulatory Body (NMC or HCPC) and to comply with their professional code of conduct. Evidence of on-going registration will be required.
• Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
• Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
• Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
• Act in accordance with the HCPC/Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
• Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
• Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:

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 variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering 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
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a range of provider

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Aug 2025