Team Leader - Practice Education - Theatres
The closing date is 11 November 2025
Job summary
Are you an experienced and passionate theatre practitioner with a strong commitment to education, leadership, and excellence in patient care?
We have an exciting opportunity for you to take a key role in leading and coordinating our Practice Education Team within Main Theatres.
In this role, you'll oversee the training and development of all new starters, ensuring that every team member is fully supported to deliver safe, high-quality, and compassionate care. You'll bring strong clinical expertise, organisational skills, and inspirational leadership to enhance the performance and morale of our multidisciplinary team.
As a visible and proactive leader, you'll foster a positive learning culture, acting as a role model for teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement. You'll also play a vital role in the 24-hour operational management of Main Theatres, working closely with the Theatre Coordinator and Floor Consultants to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
Your responsibilities will include managing staffing for theatre lists, addressing short-notice absences, and escalating concerns appropriately. You'll also help identify and implement innovative solutions to maintain service continuity and drive ongoing improvement across the department.
If you're ready to lead by example, inspire others, and make a real impact on both staff development and patient care -- we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
You will:
Orientate the students and new starters to the perioperative environment and give relevant information on health and safety and channels of communication.
Discuss learning outcomes for theatre experience with the students and develop strategies to enable the students to meet their educational needs.
Provide regular feedback on progress and performance to students through formal tutorials and facilitate personal and professional development.
Perform student allocation/rostering.
Undertake performance management.
Participate in clinical duties alongside learners in order to maintain own clinical competency and monitor/audit the competency of other staff.
Work closely in collaboration with Theatre Matron and Theatre Manager to ensure an effective utilisation of resources across all the specialties.
Support the division by developing collaborative relationships between the sites in developing a standard training programme.
Have responsibility to develop and support the perioperative service in the delivery of skills concerned with practice within the perioperative environment and develop educational links with related units.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-T&A-SO-6199
Job locations
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff on Sea
SS0 0RY
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff on Sea
SS0 0RY
Employer's website
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