# Deputy Team Leader - Ophthalmology Theatres **Internal Applicants Only**

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Town:** Nottingham
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Manager and corporate
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Secondment: 6 months
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Full Time 37.5 hours over week, 8-6, Monday to Friday and additional hours as the service requires.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-02T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-24T08:36:28.323Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Nottingham/Nottingham_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Ophthalmology_Theatres/Ophthalmology_Theatres-v7984487
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7984487?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nuh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Please note this is an INTERNAL VACANCY ONLY therefore only current employees of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust will be considered for the post.

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic Theatre Practitioner with the appropriate clinical experience to work closely with our existing band 6 colleagues and team leader to support our excellent team and continuously develop our elective  service, meeting the needs of our service users.

This post will require the successful applicant to provide evidence of excellent clinical skills, and show competence in a wide range of leadership skills.

ENT Theatre experience desirable, but not essential.

### Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a keen interest in improving and developing their leadership skills to enable management of staff, and be an effective role model, demonstrating high levels of clinical competence and expertise. 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. You will need to have a flexible attitude to work, be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and have the capacity to go the extra mile. You will be expected to exhibit knowledge of how we work towards our trusts vision.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.

The successful candidate for this role will be expected:

To support and deputise for the Team Leader, taking managerial, clinical and professional responsibility for a team of practitioners.

To support staff, ensuring the provision of high quality patient care in the most efficient and safe manner in accordance with Divisional and NUH policies and procedures

## Person Specification

### Patient Care

**Essential**

- Is able to co-ordinate the clinical area in order to meet patient needs
- Consistently acts as a patient advocate

**Desirable**

- Demonstrates initiative to generate ideas for change
- Is aware of strategies relating to clinical governance and infection prevention

### Clinical Expertise

**Essential**

- Displays clinical expertise and provides support to others
- Expands role as appropriate

**Desirable**

- Provides a credible source of expertise for others

### Resource Management

**Essential**

- Ensures resources are available and used to facilitate quality patient care

**Desirable**

- Participates and proactively assesses the need for change

### Training and Qualifications

**Essential**

- HCPC/NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development and recent study relevant to theatres/recovery

**Desirable**

- Junior/Supervisory management course
- Level 3 mentor qualification
- A Teaching/assessing qualification

## Documents

- [mindful employer (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1778)
- [equal opportunities (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1780)
- [job description - tdtl (pdf, 424.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10267724)
- [person specification - tdtl (pdf, 264.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10267725)
- [disability confidence scheme (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1781)
- [rehabilitation of ex offenders (pdf, 106.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1974)
- [equality diversity and inclusion (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1779)

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