Job Description

Are you an experienced Orthopaedic Nurse or ODP looking for your next role?Would you like to improve patient outcomes by promoting and maintaining high standards within theatres?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for theTeam Leader role in Orthopaedics and Traumawithin theatres at our Southend site.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the Theatre Manager on both the management and development of our brilliant team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting the orthopaedics and trauma team to ensure the highest standards of patient care.
• Collaborating with the Theatre Manager to implement and maintain best practices.
• Overseeing the day-to-day operations within the orthopaedics and trauma department.
• Providing mentorship and guidance to team members to foster professional growth and development.

We are looking for a dedicated and skilled professional who is passionate about making a difference in patient care. If you are ready to take on a leadership role and contribute to the success of our theatres, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now to join our team and be a part of a dynamic and supportive environment where your expertise will be valued and your career can thrive.
Main duties of the job

• Initiates and participates in the communication process to facilitate the development of a supportive, cohesive team.
• Provides and receives complex and sensitive information.
• Ensures issues regarding Practice education are addressed and communicated to all team members.
• Provides clinical and educational advice, guidance, and support to all staff.
• Takes a lead role in defining, implementing, and evaluating care standards within theatres.
• Demonstrates assertiveness and challenges others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed.
• Reports all accidents, hazards, incidents, and complaints in accordance with Trust policies, assisting in investigations when required.
• Provide strong professional leadership to enhance quality of care and boost staff morale.
• Holds regular meetings with the team to ensure effective communication and provide updates.
• Provides sound clinical leadership and develops support mechanisms for sharing good practice within the department and also Trust wide.
• Maintains and promotes effective communication within teams and all members of the multi- disciplinary team.
• Ensures timely escalation of issues to Theatre Matron / Theatre Manager.

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
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this interesting role, please see attached job description, but these include:
Maintain high standards of clinical care, ensuring that all actions are carried out with full regard for safety of patients and staff involved.
Strong professional leadership qualities are required at this level. It is critical to the quality of care and staff morale.
We look forward to your application!
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this interesting role, please see attached job description, but these include:
Maintain high standards of clinical care, ensuring that all actions are carried out with full regard for safety of patients and staff involved.
Strong professional leadership qualities are required at this level. It is critical to the quality of care and staff morale.
We look forward to your application!
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NMC / HCPC Registered
• Evidence of on-going development
• Significant scrub experience in theatres at Band 6 level
• Mentorship Supervisor/ assessor course (SSSA)
• Proven leadership and management experience in theatre setting.

Desirable

• Managerial Courses

Experience
Essential

• Experience of mentoring students or new starters in theatre scrub
• Demonstrable experience of people management

Desirable

• Experience of Managing Change
• NHS experience

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NMC / HCPC Registered
• Evidence of on-going development
• Significant scrub experience in theatres at Band 6 level
• Mentorship Supervisor/ assessor course (SSSA)
• Proven leadership and management experience in theatre setting.

Desirable

• Managerial Courses

Experience
Essential

• Experience of mentoring students or new starters in theatre scrub
• Demonstrable experience of people management

Desirable

• Experience of Managing Change
• NHS experience

Skills Required