Team Leader-Theatre Manager

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dynamic Practitioner to lead their theatre team in Southampton. The successful candidate will provide exceptional care, demonstrate strong leadership skills, and foster a high standard of practice. This role offers numerous opportunities for professional development and leadership within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Discounted travel benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience at band 6 level.
• Evidence of managing and supporting learning in practice.
• Multi skilled in more than one area of specialty.

Responsibilities

• Lead theatre Practitioners and Healthcare Support Workers.
• Manage administrative and managerial responsibilities.
• Deliver high standards of patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Team Management

Organizational Skills

Patient Safety

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Masters Academic Pathway (commenced)

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Main area Women and Newborn Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 188-SNM210625-I

Site University Hospital Southampton Town Southampton Salary £47,810.00-£54,710.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata Closing 10/07/2025 23:59 Interview date 22/07/2025

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

The Princess Anne Hospital-Theatres are delighted to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and motivated Practitioner to lead our team of theatre Practitioners and Healthcare Support Workers to continuously deliver a world class, high standard of care to our patients. We would require the successful candidate to have the relevant clinical expertise and experience and be able to manage the required administrative and managerial responsibilities.

This post will offer a fantastic development and leadership opportunities, for senior staff to explore their full leadership potential and work with a very strong and reliable theatre team. We are committed to provide the successful applicant with the development support that this post may require.

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking for a compassionate and caring individual who has a strong background and experience in Theatres and is highly organised with good communication skills, passionate about patient care and safety, can excel and inspire the team to work together and deliver the highest standard of care that we can provide.
The successful candidate will be given appropriate leadership and developmental opportunities to lead the service to achieve excellence in the delivery of care.

Person specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience
• Experience at band 6 level
• Provide evidence of Leading learning in practice
• Provide evidence of Support colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
• Provide evidence of Supporting /managing and supervision a range of learnings in practice
• Aware of current NHS and professional issues
• Ability to network and build relationships within and across professions
• Experience of developing nursing and allied health profession / perioperative practice
• Evidence of Formal Management Training
• Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
• Commenced MSc Academic Pathway
• Multi skilled in more than one area of speciality
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Sound leadership and effective role modelling capabilities

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Getting to work should be as easy as possible and that’s why we have introduced the UHS travel promise – a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.

Our commitment to equality

Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.