North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

General Theatres Team lead/Sister

The closing date is 27 June 2025

Job summary

*Advert will close early once sufficient number of applications is reached*

An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse or ODP to undertake a, Band 6 role within the specialty of General theatre scrub. This post will involve cross site working within the Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to help carry our service forward during this time. You will provide a high standard of care to patients requiring pre and post operative surgical intervention in a demanding and complex environment. You will already have considerable post registration theatre experience and possess a post registration mentorship or equivalent teaching qualification.

Managerial skills include staff recruitment and retention, reducing and managing sickness absence, staff appraisals, risk assessment and coordination of the team.

Staff training and education including clinical governance and clinical supervision to support development of the team.

Our theatre team is multidisciplinary, including Theatre Support Workers, Nurses, Operating Department Practitioners, Surgeons and Anaesthetists.We deliver high standards of patient care through the perioperative journey. We cover many specialities including general surgery, trauma, obstetrics, urology, colorectal, orthopaedic and gynaecology. our theatres are cross site with 6 in our Hartlepool site and 11 in North Tees.

Main duties of the job

Working in a leadership position within the General Scrub speciality. Ensuring high standards of care, patient safety and efficient delivery of perioperative services. This involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team to coordinate and manage on a daily basis.

A key part of the role will be to work with the theatre management team to initiate new ways of working in support of the Trust's transformation of services and driving productivity and efficiency in an increasingly changing and challenging economic environment.

About us

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

345-ANA7159981

Job locations

University Hospital of North Tees

Hardwick Road

Stockton-on-Tees

TS19 8PE

Job description

Job responsibilities

To have responsibility for the management and provision of perioperative care ensuring high standards are maintained at all times in liaison with the multi-disciplinary team and to initiate and take lead in unit developments participating in identifying and achieving Trust and unit objectives.

Key Result Areas

Demonstrate commitment to IWL principles and flexible working patterns, to meet the needs of the service and staff

Tackle discrimination and harassment, and promote equality and diversity in the workplace

Reduce sickness absence; work place accidents; and promote zero tolerance on violence against staff

Take responsibility for personal development and education and the development of a Personal Development Plan.

Carry out regular appraisals for staff, ensuring business goals are clearly communicated and linked to objectives

Review training and development of all staff, so all staff have a personal development plan, and support staff in reaching their full potential as identified through the appraisal process

Apply advanced specialist knowledge in scrub in the Theatre setting across a range of work procedures underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience

Ensure the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of programmes of

care to meet the needs of the individual and that standards are set and met in the delivery of a high quality service

Ensure own understanding and show compliance with the NMC Code of

Professional conduct/Health Professional Council guidelines for Professional Practice and promote same in others

Create a physical and psychological environment, conducive to providing optimum nursing care within the theatre Complex

To ensure a high level of professional awareness, both personally and within theTheatre and Trust by holding and attending appropriate meetings and seminars

Actively engages in all aspects of clinical governance as they relate to the

Operating Department

Participate in the maintenance of Quality Assurance, Standards and Audit

Contribute to the Departmental and Organisational Business plan and to manage resources effectively and efficiently, identify and plan to resolve deficiencies, provide a LEAN approach in putting patients first

To take charge of the unit and deal with managerial issues, as they arise, in the absence of the Theatre coordinator/Matron

Work closely with the Theatre Coordinators/Matrons and the Trust wide

Theatre/Day Services Manager in identifying the effects of the service provision and assisting in the initiation of change, where appropriate

To participate in the Units recruitment and retention

Promote and maintain a supportive working environment

Control of Infection

To be accountable for implementation of The Health Act 2006 Code of Practice for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection within own department/area of responsibility.

Communication and Working Relationships

Communicate with patients, including carers and relatives promoting good public relationships. Communicate effectively with all multi-disciplinary teams and liaise with other agencies as appropriate promoting positive working relationships

The most challenging part of the job

To develop the necessary skills to ensure the Operating Department is proactive in delivery of a service which meets the needs of all users and to promote effective resource management within the Unit

Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure Check

This post is deemed to require a Disclosure Check Enhanced Level with the Criminal Records Bureau. This is due to the fact the post has access to children or vulnerable adults. Further information on the Disclosure Service is available from www.disclosure.gov.uk

This job description is intended as a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and should not be regarded as a complete list of those required to be fulfilled under the written statement of the main terms and conditions of employment.

The contents may be amended from time to time subject to developing service needs although such amendment would occur following appropriate consultation with the postholder.