Deputy Team Leader Theatres (Registered Nurse / ODP)

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Deputy Team Leader Theatres (Registered Nurse / ODP)

The closing date is 13 October 2026

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? We are looking for a new Deputy Team Leader to join our busy and dynamic Trauma Theatre at UHL.This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a key leadership role, working closely with the Band 7 to support the safe and effective running of our service. In this fast-paced environment, patient safety is at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for individuals who can lead by example, role model high standards of practice, and inspire confidence within the team.Theatre experience is essential, as you will play a key role in coordinating day-to-day theatre activity, supporting colleagues, and maintaining the high standards expected across the Trust, while also working clinically alongside the Trauma team.

Key responsibilities include:supporting the Band 7 with the operational management of the theatrepromoting a strong safety cultureensuring compliance with Trust and national standards,mentoring and supporting staff,Contributing to a positive and collaborative team environment.

This opportunity is ideal for those who are passionate about developing their leadership skills and making a real impact within a supportive, high-performing trauma team.

Main duties of the job

Visible clinical expertise, leading multi-disciplinary teams daily to provide direction, effective and inspirational leadership within the area of responsibility.

Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based care to patients.

Co-ordination and supervision of staff involved in all aspects of clinical duties

Deputise and manage the clinical area in absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader

Participate in the effective clinical leadership and management of the team.

Actively contribute to the improvement of services and quality of care provision to meet the needs of patients, service users and their families.

Act as a role model; mentoring, teaching, assessing and supporting students/learners on placement and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years ).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by newvaluesand we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Job responsibilities

Support Team Leader/Matron to ensure clinical environment is safe, clean, comfortable and well maintained in line with patient and public expectations.

Ensure delivery of care to all patients when in charge meet the standards determined by the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader.

Ensure self and team members provide a personalised service to patients in accordance with agreed standards and promotes quality, diversity and rights.

Contribute to setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care to optimum levels and lead improvement of care through benchmarking, audit and research.

In the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader ensure adequate support, safe mentorship and supervision of learner nurses and staff.

Proactively seek feedback on patient and public experience in order to address concerns in a timely manner and build on success.

(Please refer to the job description/person specification for further details)

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• oRecognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent
• oEvidence of Post registration Educational Continuing development
• oEvidence of ongoing professional developmentoDegree in nursing or health related subject
• oClinical Leadership Programme(e.g. LEO, RCN, ILM

Experience

• oEvidence of a number of years post registration experience of which a number of them are at a senior level in the capacity of Nurse In Charge within the speciality
• oDemonstrates a high level of clinical expertise
• oGood understanding of quality, safety and risk management
• oKnowledge of the role in the context of local and National plans and professional strategies to deliver services within the current and future NHS.
• o Experience of Patient and Public Involvement and qualitative data collection application to improving patient experience.
• oDemonstrates knowledge of clinical risk management
• oAudit experience / research skills
• oDevelopment of multi disciplinary working practices

Skills

• oEvidence of innovation and achievements in Clinical Practice
• oRecognises own limitations
• oCan analyse activity data and plans workforce accordingly.
• o Demonstrate the ability to see problems arising and plan to avoid or manage them appropriately.
• oPassed by occupational health as fit to undertake role.
• oMaintains sickness levels within Trust target.

Planning and organisation skills

• oAbility to prioritise
• oEvidence of successful change management
• oProject management
• oInnovative and creative leadership skills/techniques

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• oAble to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Other requirements specific to the role

• oDemonstrates understanding of efficient and effective use of resources where the workload can be unpredictable
• oDemonstrates the ability to prioritise and implement and use new ways of working
• oBasic knowledge of budgetary management
• oBusiness planning experience
• oKnowledge of budget management

Communication and relationship skills

• oUse initiative and has the ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi disciplinary team
• oDynamic, challenging individual, able to lead a team
• oGood verbal and written skills
• oAble to influence other professional groups
• oEffective Communicator and negotiator
• oActs as a Clinical Role model and Support for all Multi disciplinary learners within the ward or department.
• o Participates in formal and informal teaching
• oProject management

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum / pro rota for part time hours

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