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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Team Leader- Theatres

The closing date is 10 August 2025

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 deputy team leader in York hospitals acute theatre team.

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic practitioner with the appropriate clinical and scrub experience to help lead our acute theatre.

You will work alongside your Band 7 to support our dedicated team and continuously develop our service to provide excellent care for our patients. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a keen interest in improving and developing their leadership skills to enable management of staff, be an effective role model demonstrating high levels of clinical competence & expertise. Have the ability to confidently Coordinate the Multidisciplinary team and be able to confidently manage challenging situations.

Main duties of the job

You will have a minimum of 3 years' Band 5 theatre scrub experience. You should be able to demonstrate involvement in service improvement with some evidence of change management. You will demonstrate skills in self-management including time management, prioritisation and organisational skills.

This is a demanding role where you will be expected to exhibit knowledge ofhow we work towards our Trust's vision and be a real team player.All shifts are 11.5 hours minus breaks, 07.45-20.15 or 20.00-08.00 covering weekends and bank holiday. You must be able to commit to a rotating shift pattern.

About us

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-7352819-DTL-SY

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or ODP with current HCPC registration.
  • Formal recognised nursing/ODP qualification

Desirable

  • NVQ assessor

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 3 years Theatre experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate awareness of current issues in health care
  • Demonstrate awareness and understanding of NHS standards of Professional Practice.

Desirable

  • Awareness of managing resources, including budgets.
  • Demonstrates understanding of Health and Safety / COSHH

Behaviour

Essential

  • Demonstrates a professional approach to patient care.
  • Awareness of own limitations, roles and responsibilities of the multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Capable of lateral thinking

Skills and atrributes

Essential

  • Demonstrate use of good written, communication and listening skills across all settings.
  • Ability to organise, prioritise, influence, problem solve, negotiate, persuade
  • Decision making and problem solving skills.

Disposition

Essential

  • Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to self development.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or ODP with current HCPC registration.
  • Formal recognised nursing/ODP qualification

Desirable

  • NVQ assessor

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 3 years Theatre experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate awareness of current issues in health care
  • Demonstrate awareness and understanding of NHS standards of Professional Practice.

Desirable

  • Awareness of managing resources, including budgets.
  • Demonstrates understanding of Health and Safety / COSHH

Behaviour

Essential

  • Demonstrates a professional approach to patient care.
  • Awareness of own limitations, roles and responsibilities of the multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Capable of lateral thinking

Skills and atrributes

Essential

  • Demonstrate use of good written, communication and listening skills across all settings.
  • Ability to organise, prioritise, influence, problem solve, negotiate, persuade
  • Decision making and problem solving skills.

Disposition

Essential

  • Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to self development.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Lynne Neal

Lynne.Neal4@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-7352819-DTL-SY

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


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