Team Leader - Recovery

Job overview

Step into Leadership – Shape the Future of Recovery at Royal Preston Hospital

Are you ready to take the next step in your clinical career? An exciting development opportunity awaits an experienced Recovery or Anaesthetic practitioner who is ready to lead the recovery unit with passion and purpose.

At Royal Preston Hospital, we’re looking for motivated, compassionate, and forward-thinking professionals who are ready to develop further and want to join us as Team Leaders in our busy Recovery unit. This is your chance to make a real impact—both on patient care and on the professional development of those around you.

Whether you're a Registered Nurse with substantial Recovery experience or a qualified Operating Department Practitioner (ODP), this role is a development opportunity to lead from the front. You’ll guide a talented and committed team, bringing your clinical expertise and leadership skills to life in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment.

As a Team Leader, you’ll play a central role in coordinating elective and emergency services. You’ll collaborate closely with anaesthetists, clinicians, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless, high-quality care for every patient every time.

*****PLEASE NOTE*****

We currently have 2 Development Recovery team leader posts available as a 12 month secondment opportunity.

1 Full Time

1 37 hrs

Main duties of the job

We're seeking individuals who:

Bring extensive experience in Recovery care

Possess a natural leadership presence, along with excellent communication and influencing skills

Thrive under pressure and inspire confidence in others

Are driven to innovate, embrace change, and champion best practices in patient care

In return, we’ll support your professional journey with a rich variety of learning and development opportunities, ensuring you continue to grow as both a clinician and a leader.

This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to lead with impact, inspire with integrity, and grow with a team that values your expertise.

Are you ready to lead the way? Join us and help shape the future of Recovery care at Royal Preston Hospital.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assist and support the Clinical Manager in the safe and effective management of the service including management of staff, facilities and associated systems and processes.

Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care.

Acts as a role model presenting a positive image of self, the team and the organisation.

Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, making optimal use of operating sessions. Identify potential bottlenecks and facilitate smooth patient flow through the department.

Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.

Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Promote provision of patient education and health promotion.

Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting, and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.

Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped, and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.

Participate in education and training of junior staff encouraging professional growth and development.

Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.