Scrub Team Leader

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in the City of London is seeking a Band 7 Senior Team Leader for Neuro and Spine Theatre. The role involves leading a team of scrub professionals, ensuring high standards of patient care, and managing day-to-day operations. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience as a Band 6 Team Leader in a hospital setting and a strong background in clinical supervision, leadership, and budgeting.

Qualifications

• Extensive band 6 scrub experience required.
• Experience in safeguarding and Mental Capacity Act.
• Ability to manage rota, resources, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of theatre scrub professionals.
• Manage a devolved budget and ensure standards of care.
• Supervise clinical practice and conduct audits and teaching.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Budgeting

Data analysis

Teaching and supervising

IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

Delegation and prioritisation

Education

NMC Registered Nurse / HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner

Degree or diploma in theatre procedures/instrumentation

Certificate of Mentorship or clinical supervision

Leadership Training

Post-registration study or management qualification

Working towards master's degree

Job description

Overview

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at the Royal London Hospital for a dynamic, innovative, and highly motivated Neuro and Spine Theatre Practitioners to join our team as a Band 7 Senior Team Leader. The successful candidate will lead a team of theatre scrub professionals in Adult Theatres, with substantial experience as a Band 6 Team Leader in recent Neuro and Spine elective and Trauma scrub within an acute hospital setting.

Our hospital operates 21 state-of-the-art theatres covering elective and emergency specialties and complex procedures across a wide range of disciplines. We also offer paediatric expertise to the major trauma service for Southeast England.

The role involves leading and supporting a team to deliver high standards of patient care through emergency and trauma pathways, with a focus on clinical supervision and staff development to support the trauma service in a safe environment at The Royal London Hospital.

Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for effective and efficient day-to-day management of the practice setting, including:

• Standards of care
• Budget management and control
• Clinical governance
• Staff development and training
• Maintaining professional standards of practice and care
• Providing professional clinical leadership and direction to the multi-disciplinary team

The post holder will undertake and supervise clinical practice, audit, research and teaching to set, monitor and continuously improve standards of care and patient experience. They will manage and develop team performance, and manage a devolved budget to ensure efficient use of physical and human resources.

They will take ultimate responsibility for the standard of the environment within their area, ensuring patient needs are met and staff maintain cleanliness to national standards. They will be accessible and visible to staff, patients and visitors, ensuring patients are treated with respect and dignity, and act as a professional role model.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts and leading healthcare providers in the country. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, delivering safe and compassionate care with our WeCare values guiding our work. We are committed to inclusion and an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted: 06 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £56,276 to £63,176 per year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 259-7529265RLH

Job locations: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR

Job description

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view the attached documents for details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: NMC Registered Nurse / HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner
• Specialist knowledge of theatres procedures/instrumentation (degree or diploma) with post-registration study or management qualification
• Certificate of Mentorship or clinical supervision and assessor training
• Leadership Training

Desirable: Working towards master's degree or above

Skills/Experience

• Essential: Sufficient/extensive band 6 scrub experience; strong communication, leadership, staffing, budgeting, and data analysis skills; ability to teach and supervise; experience in safeguarding and Mental Capacity Act; IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams); delegation and prioritisation; staff development and integrity; management of rota, resources and staff.

Desirable: Additional post-registration competencies and coaching skills

Other information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (as amended) and a DBS check.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For more information visit NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Barts Health NHS Trust

Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR

Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk