# Deputy Team Leader /Senior Recovery Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-team-leader-senior-recovery-practitioner/a88826dd-eefa-4eb9-8a51-6d83aed1ec91 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-team-leader-senior-recovery-practitioner/a88826dd-eefa-4eb9-8a51-6d83aed1ec91.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Oxford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-19T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T10:01:11.054Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Recovery/Recovery-v8061672 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8061672?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ouh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have multiple vacancies for permanent posts for Deputy Team Leader / Senior Recovery Practitioner in the WestWing Operating Theatre Department.   The WW theatre complex is a 14 theatre unit and 5 satellite areas; where elective and emergency surgery takes place. Specialities include Neurosurgery, Maxillofacial, ENT, Ophthalmology, Plastics, General Paediatrics, Paediatric Orthopaedics, and Craniofacial surgery.  You are expected to provide care to Adults, Children and Neonates. If you are ready for a challenging and very satisfying role where you can contribute to service provision and make a difference for patients and staff. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a Technical interview. Candidates are encouraged to attend for an informal visit ### Main duties of the job - We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and self-motivated staff to join the amazing senior WW Recovery team. Applicants will be expected to have at least 3 years of extensive experience in Recovery or Critical Care and have completed an equivalent practice supervisor/assessor course.   Applicants must have excellent communication, informed negotiating, and effective leadership skills to thrive in a busy team environment. You will be encouraged and supported to further develop using the learning opportunities available. There is a structured orientation programme and appraisal system in place to support your development whilst being supported by your team leader and education team. The directorate has a comprehensive Education Strategy to underpin the development of all grades of staff within theatres, to facilitate career development and progression. Please see the accompanying job description ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To act as the patient’s advocate during the perioperative period of care To be responsible for anticipating and providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team To participate in the assessment of patient care needs and implement and maintain agreed standards of care Follow Codes of Professional Practice providing high quality and safe care to patients undergoing procedures within the Perioperative environment Work effectively within a team Please see accompanying job description and person specification ## Job Details We have multiple vacancies for permanent posts for Deputy Team Leader / Senior Recovery Practitioner in the WestWing Operating Theatre Department. The WW theatre complex is a 14 theatre unit and 5 satellite areas; where elective and emergency surgery takes place. Specialities include Neurosurgery, Maxillofacial, ENT, Ophthalmology, Plastics, General Paediatrics, Paediatric Orthopaedics, and Craniofacial surgery. You are expected to provide care to Adults, Children and Neonates. If you are ready for a challenging and very satisfying role where you can contribute to service provision and make a difference for patients and staff. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a Technical interview. Candidates are encouraged to attend for an informal visit ## Job Description We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and self-motivated staff to join the amazing senior WW Recovery team. Applicants will be expected to have at least 3 years of extensive experience in Recovery or Critical Care and have completed an equivalent practice supervisor/assessor course. Applicants must have excellent communication, informed negotiating, and effective leadership skills to thrive in a busy team environment. You will be encouraged and supported to further develop using the learning opportunities available. There is a structured orientation programme and appraisal system in place to support your development whilst being supported by your team leader and education team. The directorate has a comprehensive Education Strategy to underpin the development of all grades of staff within theatres, to facilitate career development and progression. Please see the accompanying job description ## Responsibilities To act as the patient’s advocate during the perioperative period of care To be responsible for anticipating and providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team To participate in the assessment of patient care needs and implement and maintain agreed standards of care Follow Codes of Professional Practice providing high quality and safe care to patients undergoing procedures within the Perioperative environment Work effectively within a team Please see accompanying job description and person specification ## Person Specification ### Clinical Practice **Essential** - Articulate and knowledgeable of skills needed to deliver a high standard of care in the area of practice. - Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role - Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team. - Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions etc. effectively in patient’s notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team. - Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team. - Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners and non-registered and less experienced staff - Demonstrates ability to manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients - Competent to administer intravenous medicines - Lead link practitioner for specific area of practice ### Values and Behaviours **Essential** - Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs by encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork. - Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and learning from successes and setbacks. - Able to deliver a high standard of care for patients and always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation. - Able to proactively support colleagues in the delivery of care commensurate with Trust values and behaviours ### Quality and development **Essential** - Understanding of professional and current issues related to area of practice - Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence perioperative practice relating to the area of clinical practice, management education and research - Able to identify own learning needs and ensure own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments - Able to lead the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice. - Demonstrates ability to question and challenge nursing practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved. - Work effectively within a team demonstrating effective leadership at all times **Desirable** - Recognition as having abilities for innovation within their sphere of practice ### Education/training/quals **Essential** - Registered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of register depending on area of practice), ODP HCPC registration or National certification in area of Practice. - Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an ongoing NMC/HCPC revalidation - Minimum of 3 years experience in Recovery/ or Critical Care - Evidence of achievement of a NMC or HCPC approved Mentorship qualification. **Desirable** - UK recognised Degree in Nursing relevant to post or equivalent qualification for ODPs - Post-graduate qualification related to an area of practice ### Qualities and Attributes **Essential** - Being self-aware and able to accept constructive criticism - Resilient under pressure ### Leadership and Management **Essential** - Excellent communication skills. - Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate - Demonstrates ability to maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with team leaders/unit coordinator. - Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust’s values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice. - Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective care delivery - Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety. **Desirable** - Previous experience of managing clinical incidents and complaints. - Previous experience in the relevant specialty - Previous substantive management experience of specific clinical area ## Documents - [band 6 mind map (pdf, 460.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10352005) - [job description (pdf, 379.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10352003) - [person specification (pdf, 205.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10352004) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.