Team Leader Scrub Practitioner General Surgery& Colorectal

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Bedfordshire is seeking a Team Leader Scrub Practitioner for General Surgery & Colorectal. This full-time role involves managing theatre preparations, providing leadership within a multi-disciplinary team, and supporting high-quality patient care. Candidates must be registered nurses with a post-registration Master's degree, and experience in teaching is preferred. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership role in a dynamic environment, with a closing date for applications on January 4, 2026.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC registration.
• Post registration Master's degree or equivalent.
• Experience teaching students.

Responsibilities

• Manage preparation of theatre for operations.
• Participate in the internal rotation and on-call system.
• Establish communication for multi-disciplinary working.
• Participate in teaching and mentorship of learners.
• Support maintenance of a safe and clean environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Teaching

Flexibility in working patterns

Effective communication

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Post registration Master's degree in nursing or related field

Management/leadership qualification

Job description

Go back Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Team Leader Scrub Practitioner General Surgery & Colorectal

The closing date is 04 January 2026

Exciting Secondment Opportunity - Band 6 Team Leader (General Surgery & Colorectal)

Are you a driven and experienced practitioner ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? We're offering a full-time secondment opportunity for a Band 6 Team Leader within our dynamic General Surgery & Colorectal team.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in major colorectal and general surgery, including both laparoscopic and open procedures. You'll be at the forefront of surgical care, supporting clinical excellence and leading a dedicated team in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.

If you thrive under pressure, lead with confidence, and are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, we'd love to hear from you

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the effective and efficient operational supervision of the department, within a specialised area of expertise; including budgetary awareness, clinical governance, staff development and training. The post holder will be expected to provide professional leadership within the clinical area and provide direction and inspirational leadership to all members of the multidisciplinary team within the area for which they are accountable for. The post holder will be involved in the development of protocols/guidelines and any key development to ensure the service is the best it can be. Working across Bedfordshire NHS Trust, the post holder is accountable for the provision, organisation, delivery and development of safe, high quality patient care within their specialty and sphere of responsibility and competency including "scrubbing and circulating" for all types of surgical cases working alongside the band 7 senior theatre practitioner.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities

• Manage the preparation of the theatre suite for an operating theatre session with regards to staffing and skill mix, equipment and instruments availability and sustainability.
• To participate in the departments Internal Rotation and On Call system including weekends and bank holidays as required therefore ensuring the delivery of a 24hr service.
• To establish and maintain communication that facilitates multi-disciplinary working and coordination of effective patient care.
• The post holder will also participate in the teaching and mentorship of learners and trainee Theatre Practitioners in the appropriate specialist area.
• To provide support and skilled assistance to all staff members and contribute towards the maintenance of a safe and clean environment within the department.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC)
• Post registration Master's degree in nursing or related field or equivalent
• Evidence of continuous Professional Development
• Management/ leadership qualification or equivalent experience at post graduate level
• Further relevant training

Experience

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work all shift patterns required by the department
• Experience of working in multiple specialities
• Flexibility in working patterns
• Experience teaching students
• Experience of participation of Audits

Knowledge

• Knowledge of professional codes of conduct and practice
• Patient safety and WHO Checklist
• Ability to meet deadlines

Personal Skills

• Open/ Reflective/Warm
• Enthusiastic and self-aware
• Creative and flexible
• Team focusedReliable/adaptable and dependable

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.