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Job requirements
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Significant relevant theatre experience
- Experience
Evidence of continued professional development
- Experience
Documented evidence of a wide range of theatre skills
- Experience
Ability to demonstrate a mindset that embraces change as an opportunity
- Experience
Can demonstrate the ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Qualifications
Qualification in ODP or RN
- Qualifications
Anaesthetic/Recovery or Scrub qualification.
- Qualifications
Degree or equivalent experience
- Skills/knowledge/ability
Ability to develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations.
- Skills/knowledge/ability
Able to demonstrate effective management, interpersonal, problem solving and decision making skills.
- Skills/knowledge/ability
Evidence of the ability to lead, manage, coordinate, delegate and motivate a theatre team and review performance.
- Skills/knowledge/ability
Understanding of the skills and knowledge required to develop team members.
- Skills/knowledge/ability
Experience of mentorship and an ability to identify learning and development needs.
- Work Related Circumstances
Flexible working shifts pattern including nights, weekends and on call.
- Work Related Circumstances
Good general health and attendance record
- Work Related Circumstances
Ability to work with an unpredictable workload and deal with difficult situations when they arise.
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Teaching and assessing qualification or other equivalent experience
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated theatre team leader to join our team.
You will specialise as a senior scrub practitioner within both obstetric and gynaecological theatres.
We are proud to have a Davinci Robot within our theatres and have two dedicated obstetric theatre night teams. Our education team are focused on ensuring staff development and opportunities, providing excellent training programmes. Training also includes a leadership and development program, aiming to create managers and leaders of the future.
We are looking for experienced, forward thinking and highly motivated staff who can take the lead, acting as a role model to junior staff and facilitating new initiatives, change and policy development. Previous obstetric experience is desirable and applicants must be able to demonstrate expertise in theatre experience and have appropriate UK professional registration.
Main duties of the job
Function as the lead practitioner for an operating theatre or a designated area, acting as a role model for the clinical team.
Demonstrate ability to function competently both as a leader and as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
Participate in the scrub rota, including the on call rota, and be the lead practitioner when on duty.
Act as a resource person to others, providing advice and support to the MDT, patients and relatives.
Assist in the management of the theatres to ensure excellence in patient care and to have responsibility for staff and service development.
Develop the clinical protocols and SOPs.
Contribute to an effective, motivated and competent workforce and ensure that high quality standards are maintained and developed. Contribute to the development of performance review in accordance with Trust policy. Be receptive to change with the Department and encourage new ideas and developments.
Demonstrate people management skills, delegation, negotiation and assertiveness as appropriate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Summary –
- To function as the lead practitioner for an operating theatre or a designated area.
- To be a role model and peer support for scrub practitioners
- To assist in the management of the theatres to ensure excellence in patient care and to have responsibility for staff and service development.
Additional responsibilities are available within the job description.
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.
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This advert is for Theatre Team Leader with Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, England. It is listed as a Theatre team leader role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Oct 2026.
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