Theatre Team Manager (Orthopaedics)

Job summary

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual with extensive orthopaedic theatre experience to become a key member of our dynamic multidisciplinary team. This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their perioperative career or seeking a fresh challenge in a supportive and forward thinking environment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong clinical leadership, team-building, and communication skills, developed through experience within the orthopaedic speciality.

All responsibilities will be performed within the scope of the post holders qualifications and registration.

As a senior member of the team, the post holder will act as a role model and mentor, supporting junior staff and students through training, supervision, and participation in professional development processes such as Preceptorship, Knowledge and Development Reviews (PKDR), and recruitment and selection activities.

The post holder will also take charge of the department as part of the theatre management team, demonstrating confidence in leadership and departmental coordination.

Participate in clinical practice to deliver the quality agenda through monitoring, evaluating, planned improvement of Key Performance Indicators.

Report any dangerous acts or omissions which compromise the Health and Safety of staff or patients.

Job responsibilities

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.