Theatre Team Leader - Theatres Recovery & Anaesthetic Department

Job summary

Theatre Team Leader Theatres Recovery & Anaesthetic Department Band 6 - 36 hours

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) ora Registered Nurse (RN) with a recognised UK anaesthetic qualification to join our Theatre Services as a Team Leader within Anaesthetics & Recovery.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a dynamic, patient-focused practitioner who thrives in a busy, supportive, multidisciplinary environment and is passionate about delivering consistently high-quality care while supporting and developing others.

As a Team Leader, you will play a key role in:

• Providing visible clinical leadership within Anaesthetics & Recovery
• Supporting, motivating, and developing the multidisciplinary team
• Maintaining high standards of patient safety, experience, and clinical practice
• Contributing to service improvement, governance, and workforce development
• Acting as a positive role model, promoting teamwork, professionalism, and compassionate care

If you are an experienced practitioner with strong leadership skills, excellent communication, and a commitment to high-quality patient care, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Some of the duties and responsibilities include:

• To provide effective leadership to all staff during the shift.

• To support the Specialty Manager, Theatre Manager, Deputy Matron and Matron for Theatres, Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Pain in the development of services within Theatres, with specific responsibility for the Anaesthetic & Recovery service.

• To support the effective management of change within inpatient theatres to promote and improve patient care and practice.

• To develop andmaintaineffective working relationships with colleagues across all professional disciplines.

• To ensure patients progress through agreed care pathways supported by evidence-based practice.

• To provide perioperative care and expert clinical support to patients within the department and across specialties, asrequired.

• To undertake link roles asappropriate tosupport the department in reviewing, updating, and improving practice in specific areas.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)