The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Elective Orthopaedic Theatre Team Leader

The closing date is 21 July 2025

Job summary

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated Elective Orthopaedic Theatre team at Pinderfields Hospital. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with extensive orthopaedic experience to become an integral part of our dynamic team. This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their career or seeking a fresh challenge in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Main duties of the job

Creates, maintains and enhances effective working relationship. Undertakes senior responsibility in the absence of the band 7 practitioner. Organising the clinical workload to ensure that staff are competent and confident to care for the needs of the patient. Contributes to the identification of the skill and manpower requirement of the team, adopting flexible working practices. Ensures effective delegation in line with the capabilities and competencies of the staff delegated to. Participate in the monitoring and the management of sickness/absence. Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff. Participate in the identification and monitoring of staff performance through mentorship and assessment of individuals. This may be through a shared team approach or individual performance review. Participate in the implementation and maintenance of the Trusts Core objectives. Participate in the root cause analysis/serious untoward incidents that occur within the peri-operative environment. Involvement in the delivery of new strategies which impact on the clinical environment. Develop an understanding of risk management in relation to health care and report all clinical incidents through appropriate reporting policies and guidelines. Participate in annual environmental/health and safety/patient safety audits of the department. Participate in and promote high impact intervention audits and action plans as appropriate.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000449

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual with extensive orthopaedic theatre experience to become a key member of our dynamic multidisciplinary team. This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their perioperative career or seeking a fresh challenge in a supportive and forward thinking environment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong clinical leadership, team-building, and communication skills, developed through experience within the orthopaedic speciality.

They will be expected to undertake a variety of perioperative roles including:

Scrub Practitioner

Anaesthetic Assistant

Recovery Practitioner

Circulating Person

Escort Person

All responsibilities will be performed within the scope of the post holder’s qualifications and registration.

As a senior member of the team, the post holder will act as a role model and mentor, supporting junior staff and students through training, supervision, and participation in professional development processes such as Preceptorship, Knowledge and Development Reviews (PKDR), and recruitment and selection activities.

The post holder will also take charge of the department in the absence of the Band 7 practitioner, demonstrating confidence in leadership and departmental coordination.

Job Description

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.