The closing date is 07 May 2026
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata
Job summary
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust invite applications for the position of Theatre Scrub Team Leader for the Bishop Auckland Hospital Surgical Hub. We currently offer orthopaedic, general, gynaecolgy, plastic and community Dental surgery.
We are a growing, dynamic hub delivering high quality orthopaedic, general, gynaecology, plastic, and dental surgery. Our mission is simple: to work together to improve the lives of the community we proudly serve .
We are a growing, dynamic hub delivering high quality orthopaedic, general, gynaecology, plastic, and dental surgery. Our mission is simple: to work together to improve the lives of the community we proudly serve. These posts are non rotational.
We welcome applications from passionate, motivated individuals across a range of clinical and support roles. If youre committed to delivering outstanding patient care and want to be part of a team that lifts each other up, wed love to hear from you
At Bishop Auckland Surgical Hub, youre not just joining a workplace youre joining a community. Together, were shaping the future of surgical care for the people who depend on us.
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Main duties of the job
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Prioritise daily activities to respond to changing circumstances, providing a seamless service to users.
Develop work plans and allocate work, consistent with departmental objectives, ensuring these are realistic and achievable, taking into account multidisciplinary team members abilities and developmental needs.
Contribute to recruitment and retention using agreed methods and protocols for staffing and skill mix
Objectively assess the work of multidisciplinary team members, providing clear constructive feedback in a manner most likely to improve/maintain performance.
Contribute to the ongoing audit cycle to identify issues which arise during the perioperative phase. Participate in effective implementation of measures to combat these issues.
Participate in direct care needs of the patient, providing expert knowledge of clinical specialities and act as a role model
Monitor the standards of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
Be proactive with audit and monitoring of documentation to ensure that it is produced in accordance with Trust policy and also NMC/HCPC guidelines.
Monitor clinical prac
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse /Operating Department Practitioner.
- Leadership experience.
Desirable
- Experience as a Registered Nurse / ODP within the Operating Theatre. Teaching and assessing qualification or willingness to work towards. Diploma or degree or willingness to work towards or relevant practical experience within the department specialities.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Computer skills. Specific skills relevant to area of practice. Recruitment and selection skills
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered with NMC or HCPC
Experience
Essential
- Existing experience as a scrub practitioner and leading a team.
Desirable
- Scrub experience
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).