Trauma & Orthopaedic Theatre Leader

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Sefton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting a Theatre Team Leader to oversee the Trauma and Orthopaedic Theatre team. The role focuses on clinical leadership, resource management and ensuring safe patient care, with close collaboration across theatres.

Applicants must have UK experience and be available to start immediately. The post offers leadership development opportunities within a busy theatre environment, with a proposed interview date of 12th October 2026.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse or ODP with current NMC/HCPC Registration.
• Evidence of post registration study/development.
• Recognised teaching qualification or equivalent experience.
• Recognised leadership qualification/training or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective clinical and operational leadership to the Trauma and Orthopaedic Theatre team, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.
• Coordinate the day-to-day running of trauma theatre services, ensuring efficient patient flow, effective use of resources, and achievement of performance targets.
• Act as a clinical role model, maintaining high standards of professional practice and ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and national standards.
• Lead, support, and develop a multidisciplinary team through supervision, appraisal, mentorship, and performance management.
• Ensure the availability and safe use of specialist trauma and orthopaedic equipment, implants, and instrumentation.

Skills

RN/ODP

Post-registration study

Teaching qualification

Leadership qualification

Education

NMC/HCPC Registration

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting a Theatre Team Leader to oversee the Trauma and Orthopaedic Theatre team. The role focuses on clinical leadership, resource management and ensuring safe patient care, with close collaboration across theatres.

Applicants must have UK experience and be available to start immediately. The post offers leadership development opportunities within a busy theatre environment, with a proposed interview date of 12th October 2026.