Theatre Team Leader | Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking an experienced theatre team leader to join their team. The role involves being the lead practitioner in obstetric and gynaecological theatres, managing theatre operations and supporting junior staff. Candidates must have theatre experience and UK professional registration. This position offers a chance to work at a forefront institution dedicated to women, babies, and families.

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior scrub practitioner in obstetric and gynaecological theatres.
• Demonstrate expertise in theatre management and clinical protocols.
• Previous obstetric experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Function as the lead practitioner for an operating theatre.
• Act as a role model and peer support for scrub practitioners.
• Manage theatres ensuring excellence in patient care.

Skills

Leadership skills

Theatre experience

Ability to manage a team

Excellent communication

Education

UK professional registration

Job description

Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated theatre team leader to join our team. You will specialise as a senior scrub practitioner within both obstetric and gynaecological theatres. We are proud to have a Davinci Robot within our theatres and have two dedicated obstetric theatre night teams. Our education team focus on ensuring staff development and opportunities, providing excellent training programmes. Training also includes a leadership and development program, aiming to create managers and leaders of the future. We are looking for experienced, forward thinking and highly motivated staff who can take the lead, acting as a role model to junior staff and facilitating new initiatives, change and policy development. Previous obstetric experience is desirable and applicants must be able to demonstrate expertise in theatre experience and have appropriate UK professional registration.

Function as the lead practitioner for an operating theatre or a designated area, acting as a role model for the clinical team. Demonstrate ability to function competently both as a leader and as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Participate in the scrub rota, including the on call rota, and be the lead practitioner when on duty. Act as a resource person to others, providing advice and support to the MDT, patients and relatives. Assist in the management of the theatres to ensure excellence in patient care and to have responsibility for staff and service development. Develop the clinical protocols and SOPs. Contribute to an effective, motivated and competent workforce and ensure that high quality standards are maintained and developed. Contribute to the development of performance review in accordance with Trust policy. Be receptive to change with the Department and encourage new ideas and developments. Demonstrate people management skills, delegation, negotiation and assertiveness as appropriate.

Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families. We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion. The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving its services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.

Check out why Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:

Video: https://vimeo.com/556197652
Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf

Job Summary

1. To function as the lead practitioner for an operating theatre or a designated area.
2. To be a role model and peer support for scrub practitioners
3. To assist in the management of the theatres to ensure excellence in patient care and to have responsibility for staff and service development.

Additional responsibilities are available within the job description.

This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025