The closing date is 13 October 2026
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum / pro rota for part time hours
Job summary
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.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- oRGN/- First Level/ODP
- oRecognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent
- oEvidence of Post registration Educational Continuing development
- oEvidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- oDegree in nursing or health related subject
- oClinical Leadership Programme(e.g. LEO, RCN, ILM
- oITaps Practitioner In Charge Programme
Experience
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- oDemonstrates knowledge of clinical risk management
- oAudit experience / research skills
- oDevelopment of multi disciplinary working practices
Skills
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- oMaintains sickness levels within Trust target.
- oPrevious budget management.
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- oAbility to prioritise
- oEvidence of successful change management
Desirable
- oProject management
- oInnovative and creative leadership skills/techniques
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- 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
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- oBusiness planning experience
- oKnowledge of budget management
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- oProject management
- oComputer literacy
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- 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.
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).