Deputy Team Leader - Trauma Orthopaedic Theatres QMC

Overview

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 continuously develop our elective and emergency 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.

The closing date is 15 February 2026

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a keen interest in improving and developing their leadership skills to enable management of staff, coordination of the unit and being 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.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH

Job 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 Skills and Experience

• Is able to co-ordinate the clinical area in order to meet patient needs
• Junior/Supervisory management course.

Training and Qualifications

• HCPC/NMC Registration
• Provides a credible source of expertise for others

Experience and patient care

• o2 years speciality experience
• oIs aware of strategies relating to clinical governance and infection prevention

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rota