Peri-operative Team Leader ODP; XR

Peri-operative

Team Leader (ODP/NURSE)-Band 7

Department Bexley wing operating Theatres, Leeds General Infirmary

Thisis an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and successful Teaching Hospitals in the UK with an international reputation and tradition of innovation.

Asa dedicated well established theatre suite, we consist of 4 theatres for avariety of specialties including Thoracic, Gynae Oncology, HPB and upper GI. Wealso carry out Robotic surgery in these specialities.

The successful candidate will be a Registered Practitioner (ODP / RN). Candidates should have broad based operating theatre experience, ideally including knowledge of the clinical specialty, with a keen eye on developments within the service. The successful candidate will demonstrate Leeds Way values and work inan open and collaborative way, empowering the team to provide the highest standards of harm free care which is patient centred and fair to all stakeholders.

The successful candidate will manage a diverse team ofthirty-five theatre practitioners.

Expected Shortlisting Date

11/02/2026

Planned Interview Date

27/02/2026

The Team Leader will support the Matron in the delivery of theatre objectives andwill be responsible and accountable for managing capacity and staffing resources over the 24-hour period. The role will be 70% non-clinical management and 30% clinical management. The Jobholder will carry 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the Theatre(s) and provide management and professional leadership for theperi-operative team.

As a team leader you will continue to maintain clinical practice and there may be some requirement for weekend working if needed.

The jobholder is responsible for ensuring the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation an devaluation of programmes of care are maintained to a high standard. The jobholder will manage the administrative and financial aspects of the Theatre(s) and will ensure cost effective use of resources and deployment of staff.

Current services comprise four operating theatres. The role requires direct management of approximately 35 whole time equivalent Peri-operative

Practitioners and support staff. The jobholder is responsible for the department clinical budget

The successful candidate will be based at St Jamess University Hospital part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. LTHT is one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe with strong undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training programmes and an active clinical trials and research programme.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients

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JOB PURPOSE

The Jobholder will carry 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the department.

Providing management and professional leadership for theperi-operative team. The jobholder is responsible for ensuring the assessmentof care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care are maintained to a high standard. Managing the administrative and financial aspects of the department. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources.

The jobholder will participate in mentorship and teaching programmes for multi
-disciplinary groups within the department.

The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the peri-operative team and ensuring effective management of the department in the absence of the Matron / Theatre Manager.

• Registered Nurse (Level
  1) or Registered Operating Department Practitioner Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification.
• Evidence of continued professional development Willing to undergo training as necessary

• Excellent written and verbal skills Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
• Understanding of skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
• Influencing and negotiation.
• Communication. Clinical Leadership. Teaching. Management.
• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post

• Communication skills. Teaching and assessment skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Assertiveness. Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking.
• Ability to manage and identify stress in self and…