Scrub Team Leader

NHS; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Scrub Team Leader at Bishop Auckland General Hospital. The role involves leading the theatre team and coordinating daily operations while providing support and mentoring to junior staff. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant nursing qualification and have experience within the operating theatre. The position offers a salary between £38,682 to £46,580 per annum, reflecting the commitment to staff development and welfare.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Registered Nurse / ODP within the Operating Theatre.
• Teaching and assessing qualification or willingness to work towards.
• Relevant practical experience within the department specialities.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate activities and resources on a daily basis to meet the needs of service users.
• Be an effective role model, mentor, and preceptor to junior team members.
• Work collaboratively to ensure a safe, cost-effective service in the operating theatre.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Recruitment and selection skills

Education

Registered Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner

Diploma or degree or willingness to work towards

Job description

Scrub Team Leader

The closing date is 06 October 2025

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust invite applications for the position of Theatre Scrub Team Leader for our site at Bishop Auckland General Hospital.

The pandemic has demonstrated the value of our greatest asset—our employees. The dedication and support that our workforce have provided has been second to none and here at CDDFT we are extremely proud of them.

We care for our colleagues, and as a modern day employer in the NHS we realise that prospective employees can choose where they wish to work. That is why in our opinion, the health and wellbeing support we offer our staff is second to none.

Our Theatre team are friendly and supportive, encouraging professional development to enhance skills and professional competence. The departmental Practice Development team, in coordination with the Theatre Management team, support the staff members to identify and realise areas for career progression, both on an individual basis and also as a team approach to achieving their highest potential.

Main duties of the job

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prioritise daily activities to respond to changing circumstances, providing a seamless service to users.
• Develop work plans and allocate work, consistent with departmental objectives, ensuring these are realistic and achievable, taking into account multidisciplinary team members abilities and developmental needs.
• Contribute to recruitment and retention using agreed methods and protocols for staffing and skill mix.
• Objectively assess the work of multidisciplinary team members, providing clear constructive feedback in a manner most likely to improve/maintain performance.
• Contribute to the ongoing audit cycle to identify issues which arise during the perioperative phase. Participate in effective implementation of measures to combat these issues.
• Participate in direct care needs of the patient, providing expert knowledge of clinical specialties and act as a role model.
• Monitor the standards of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
• Be proactive with audit and monitoring of documentation to ensure that it is produced in accordance with Trust policy and also NMC/HCPC guidelines.
• Monitor clinical practice.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months).

Job responsibilities

DIMENSIONS OF THE JOB

• Co-ordinate activities and resources on a daily basis to meet the needs of the multiple service users.
• Be an effective role model, teach; facilitate; mentor and preceptor to junior members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide smooth coordination of the operating theatre department, optimizing all resources available in ensuring a safe, cost effective service.
• The post holder is also required to undertake the role of Unit Co-ordinator as and when rostered.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience as a Registered Nurse / ODP within the Operating Theatre. Teaching and assessing qualification or willingness to work towards. Diploma or degree or willingness to work towards or relevant practical experience within the department specialities.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner.
• Experience as a Registered Nurse / ODP within the Operating Theatre. Teaching and assessing qualification or willingness to work towards. Diploma or degree or willingness to work towards or relevant practical experience within the department specialities.

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Computer skills. Specific skills relevant to area of practice. Recruitment and selection skills.

Statutory Registration

• Registered with NMC or HCPC

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.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 per annum/pro rata