Team Leader - Recovery

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-month secondment

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Recovery/ODP leader to guide the Recovery unit at Royal Preston Hospital. The role offers a development pathway, leading a skilled team in a fast-paced environment and coordinating elective and emergency care.

You will collaborate with clinicians and anaesthetists, bringing clinical expertise and leadership to life, with opportunities to grow professionally within a supportive trust.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse / ODP with current NMC/ HCPC registration.
• Evidence of current and continuing professional development.
• Minimum of 12 months experience in Recovery.
• Degree in related health care area.
• Level 3 ILM (Institute of leadership and Management) or equivalent.
• Mentorship qualification or working towards

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the Clinical Manager in the safe and effective management of the service including management of staff, facilities and associated systems and processes.
• Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care.
• Acts as a role model presenting a positive image of self, the team and the organisation.
• Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, making optimal use of operating sessions. Identify potential bottlenecks and facilitate smooth patient flow through the department.
• Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
• Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Influencing

Clinical leadership

Staff coordination

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Degree in related health care

ILM Level 3

Mentorship qualification or working towards

Job description

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Main area Recovery Team Leader Grade Band 6 Contract Secondment: 12 months Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Could involve weekends, late, Twilights and days) Job ref 438-PB4313-A

Site Royal Preston Hospital Town Preston Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

Step into Leadership – Shape the Future of Recovery at Royal Preston Hospital

Are you ready to take the next step in your clinical career? An exciting development opportunity awaits an experienced Recovery or Anaesthetic practitioner who is ready to lead the recovery unit with passion and purpose.

At Royal Preston Hospital, we’re looking for motivated, compassionate, and forward-thinking professionals who are ready to develop further and want to join us as Team Leaders in our busy Recovery unit. This is your chance to make a real impact—both on patient care and on the professional development of those around you.

Whether you're a Registered Nurse with substantial Recovery experience or aqualified Operating Department Practitioner (ODP), this role is a development opportunity to lead from the front. You’ll guide a talented and committed team, bringing your clinical expertise and leadership skills to life in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment.

As a Team Leader, you’ll play a central role in coordinating elective and emergency services. You’ll collaborate closely with anaesthetists, clinicians, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless, high-quality care for every patient every time.

*****PLEASE NOTE*****

We currently have 2 Development Recovery team leader posts available as a 12 month secondment opportunity.

1 Full Time

1 37 hrs

Main duties of the job

We're seeking individuals who:

Bring extensive experience in Recovery care

Possess a natural leadership presence, along with excellent communication and influencing skills

Thrive under pressure and inspire confidence in others

Are driven to innovate, embrace change, and champion best practices in patient care

In return, we’ll support your professional journey with a rich variety of learning and development opportunities, ensuring you continue to grow as both a clinician and a leader.

This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to lead with impact, inspire with integrity, and grow with a team that values your expertise.

Are you ready to lead the way? Join us and help shape the future of Recovery care at Royal Preston Hospital.

Working for our organisation

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around family care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assist and support the Clinical Manager in the safe and effective management of the service including management of staff, facilities and associated systems and processes.

Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care.

Acts as a role model presenting a positive image of self, the team and the organisation.

Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, making optimal use of operating sessions. Identify potential bottlenecks and facilitate smooth patient flow through the department.

Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.

Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care.

Promote provision of patient education and healthpromotion.

Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respect, and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.

Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped,and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.

Participate in education and training of junior staff encouraging professional growth and development.

Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

• Registered nurse / ODP with current NMC/ HCPC registration
• Evidence of current and continuing professional development
• Minimum of 12 months experience in Recovery
• Degree in related health care area
• Level 3 ILM (Institute of leadership and Management) or equivalent.
• Mentorship qualification or working towards

Knowledge & Experience

• Awareness of changes in practice and the ability to implement change.
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
• Knowledge of escalation and cancellation processes
• Knowledge of Leadership and Management
• Experience of budgetary management
• Research and Development

Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we’re looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We’ll contact you by e‑mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e‑mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.

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