Team Leader - Orthopaedics

NHS; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare organization in Sutton-in-Ashfield is seeking an Orthopaedic Theatre Team Leader to provide clinical leadership in busy operating theatres. The ideal candidate will be an experienced theatre practitioner, responsible for managing theatre lists, supporting staff development, and ensuring high-quality patient care. Applicants should possess strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills, along with relevant nursing qualifications. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in peri-operative care.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Senior Operating Department Practitioner or 1st level Registered Nurse.
• Experience as a scrub practitioner.
• Evidence of personal and professional development in peri-operative practice/management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the daily running of orthopaedic theatre lists.
• Liaise with surgeons, anaesthetists, and recovery teams to optimise theatre flow.
• Allocate duties based on team members’ skills and experience.

Skills

Leadership skills

Good communication

Organisational skills

Change-management skills

Education

1st level Registered Nurse or Diploma in Operating Department Practice

Diploma in Management or willingness to undertake related study

Job description

Team Leader – Orthopaedics

The closing date is 18 January 2026

Overview

Are you an experienced and motivated theatre practitioner ready to take the next step in your leadership career?

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Orthopaedic Theatre Team Leader to provide clinical leadership within our busy orthopaedic operating theatres.

As Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centred care and maintaining professional standards.

Key Responsibilities

Team Management

• Lead and coordinate the daily running of orthopaedic theatre lists.
• Allocate duties based on team members’ skills and experience.
• Provide guidance and mentorship for students, newly appointed staff, and junior colleagues.
• Support induction, competency assessments, and performance reviews.
• Facilitate team briefings, debriefs, and incident reviews.

Operational Duties

• Liaise with surgeons, anaesthetists, and recovery teams to optimise theatre flow.
• Manage equipment and implant availability, liaising with suppliers and stores.
• Monitor adherence to service level agreements and raise non‑compliance.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains.
• Reduce turnaround times and minimise case delays.

Qualifications

• 1st level Registered Nurse or Diploma in Operating Department Practice or equivalent.
• Significant experience as a Senior Operating Department Practitioner / 1st level Registered Nurse.
• Experience as a scrub practitioner.
• Good communication, organisational, change‑management and leadership skills.
• Evidence of personal and professional development in peri‑operative practice/management.
• Diploma in Management or willingness to undertake related study (desirable).
• Regular attendance, ability to work flexibly, cover unsociable hours including on‑calls.

About the Trust

We are an award‑winning NHS Foundation Trust serving more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood. NHS Staff Survey rated us the best acute Trust in the East Midlands for seven years running.

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Employer Details

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 4JL

Website: https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/