Theatre Team Leader

Plymouth Hospitals; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Team Leader for neurosurgical theatres. You will oversee day-to-day operations, lead junior staff, and ensure safe patient care within a 24-hour major trauma centre.

The role requires strong leadership, on-call commitment, and experience in cranial/spinal neurosurgery with a focus on service improvement and staff development.

Qualifications

• Recent demonstrable experience in a senior theatre role.
• Proven clinical expertise in neurosurgical practice preferred.
• Completed a recognised management programme or demonstrable experience.
• Registered with NMC/HPC as applicable in the UK.
• Degree or equivalent; Trainer/Assessor or Educational course desirable.

Responsibilities

• Take daily responsibility and professional leadership for the designated theatre team.
• Demonstrate effective communication and manage resources to meet budgetary constraints.
• Promote evidence-based practice and lead audits to improve patient-centred care.
• Participate in risk management and Clinical Governance activities.
• Maintain staff annual leave and sickness records; conduct back-to-work interviews.
• Conduct annual staff appraisals and develop personal development plans for staff.
• Provide a supportive environment and identify staff development opportunities.
• Assist as a panel member in recruitment and selection; update induction programmes.
• Ensure staffing establishments and skill mix meet clinical demands.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Evidence-based practice

Recruitment

Staff development

Induction programmes

Education

NMC/HPC registration

Degree or equivalent

Management qualification/experience

Job description

As a Band 6 practitioner you will be responsible for overseeing operational day to day management of the neurosurgical theatres and providing support to junior staff members. You will need to have a good working knowledge of both cranial and spinal neurosurgical procedures. The Trust is a 24 hour major trauma centre and successful applicants to the Team Leader post will be expected to participate in the on call and weekend rota. Scrub Practitioners will be expected to participate in the 7 day service, working the required shifts to meet the service demand.

As a team we are dedicated to delivering high quality care for our patients and currently have an exciting and ongoing programme for improvement, which allows us to constantly review our practice and perioperative pathways. Our pathways are developed in consultation with patients and users of this service.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘ Priority ’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

To take daily responsibility and professional leadership for their designated theatre team, demonstrating effective communication and appropriate use of resources, maintaining standards of care, adherent always to both National and local policies and procedures.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• 1.Be responsible for the day-to-day workload planning including off duty, stores and stock control, reflecting the need to utilise all resources effectively and to meet budgetary constraints. Actively encourage budgetary awareness within designated theatre.
• 2. Demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice and clinical excellence and play an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care and service delivery. Promotion of continuous quality improvements.
• 3. Undertake research and clinically lead the audit process.
• 4. Participate in risk management and Clinical Governance issues within designated area reporting any untoward incidences to Cluster Team Leader
• 5. Maintain accurate staff annual leave and sickness records liaising with the theatre cluster team leader any areas of concern. Carry out back to work and exit interviews.
• 6. Conduct annual staff appraisals and develop staff personal development plans for Band 5 and Band 2 staff within area of responsibility ensuring staff development needs are met in line with Agenda for Change and the Knowledge and Skills framework.
• 7.Provide a supportive working environment for staff in area of responsibility ensuring opportunities for further development and education are identified to the theatre cluster team leader.
• 8. Assist as a panel member in recruitment and selection.
• 9. To update and facilitate induction programmes for new staff members in area of responsibility.
• 10. Support the theatre cluster team leader in ensuring that staffing establishments and skill mix are appropriate for clinical demands.

For further details please see attached JD&PS.

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Recent demonstrable experience in specialist area at a similar level or above
• Proven clinical expertise in relevant area of practice.

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised management programme or demonstrable experience.
• Registered with NMC / HPC.
• Degree or equivalent demonstrable experience Trainer /Assessor/Theatre Educator or relevant educational course e.g. Cert Ed or ENB 998.
• Effective influencing skills, in general and with senior health care professionals.
• Ability to assess and analyse situations quickly and act appropriately, utilising organisational skills.

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.