Theatre Team Leader - Acutes | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is looking for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to lead the Theatre teams and ensure high standards of patient care. The role involves management tasks including resource allocation, team coordination, and budget monitoring. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications and be committed to service development. The position offers generous NHS benefits including a relocation package and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27-33 days holiday

Relocation package up to £18k

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts from various providers

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid registration as a Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner.
• Experience in healthcare management and team leadership.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the theatre service effectively.
• Ensure the economic use of all resources and budget monitoring.
• Develop training programs for staff within the theatre.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Patient care

Budget management

Education

Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner qualification

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to expand and develop our Theatre leadership team, to provide strong leadership within our Theatre teams.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner, with a passion for the relevant speciality, who will be dedicated to developing our service.

Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide the highest standard of patient care.

Ensuring effective use of budget and resource to maintain an effective service and meet theatre utilisation targets.

There may be an element of cross site working required to meet the service needs.

To be responsible for the co‑ordination and management of the service, including planning the work of the team, deployment and supervision of the staff and the department.

• Overall responsibility for the economic use of all resources. Holds delegated budget. Responsibility for the control and monitoring of budgets as required, providing the General Manager and Operational manager with relevant specialist information regarding budgets, e.g., knowledge of competitors / costs / alternatives. This includes negotiating with relevant parties to achieve the most economic use of the budget.
• Lead a multi‑disciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of a high‑quality specialist service to patients and users.
• Responsible for the identification and provision of core and specialist development within the area. Working with the Theatre and PACU education team to develop training and development programs, using external and internal resources as appropriate.
• Maintain custody of drugs and ensure legal requirements and hospital regulations regarding their administration are observed.

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Our benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co‑developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks – including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks – to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE – Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

This advert closes on Sunday 7 Dec 2025