Job summary
Are you a skilled and motivated scrub practitioner looking to take on a leadership role? We are seeking an enthusiastic Team Leader to join our perioperative team at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care while leading and supporting a team of registered practitioners and support staff.
As a Band 6 Team Leader, you will oversee the daily running of scrub services, coordinate theatre teams, and promote best practice in patient safety, infection control, and effective resource management. You will also play a key role in mentoring and supporting staff development while fostering a positive, inclusive working environment that reflects the Trusts core values.
We are looking for someone with significant scrub experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to continuous professional development. If you are ready to make a positive impact in a dynamic theatre environment, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Lead and support a team of scrub practitioners to deliver high-quality, evidence-based patient care across a range of surgical specialties.
Coordinate theatre activities, including planning, preparation, and resource allocation, to ensure efficient and safe service delivery.
Maintain and promote high standards of infection control, patient safety, and adherence to clinical guidelines.
Mentor, coach, and support junior staff and students, fostering a culture of continuous professional development and reflective practice.
Contribute to service improvements, quality initiatives, and the implementation of best practices within the perioperative environment.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch, and Worcester.
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities. Our values are: Being open and honest, ensuring people feel cared for, and showing respect to everyone. These values underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services, and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post Title: Team Leader - RN,ODP Scrub
Pay Band: Band 6
Hours: Full/Part time
Contract: Permanent
Location / Department: Countywide Theatres
Accountable to: Theatre Matron
Reports to: Senior Team Leader
Ref: 2025
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Patients, anaesthetists, surgical teams,
theatre personnel
External: Visitors to theatres, relatives, ward personnel, housekeeping,
portering, and estates teams
Liaises With: Anaesthetists, theatre practitioners, other theatre team
leaders, recovery nurses
Risk Assessment:
This post involves manual handling activities and a risk of exposure to bodily
fluids and chemicals. The role requires some computer screen work and may
involve working under pressure in emergency situations.
Job Purpose:Ensure
the delivery of high-quality patient care throughout the peri-operative
journey, particularly in the scrub role.Support
and coordinate the scrub team, ensuring safe and effective theatre care.Act
as the patients advocate, prioritising their needs and well-being
throughout the peri-operative journey.Coordinate
and communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure
continuity of care.Work
closely with the Theatre Coordinator and the senior team leader to ensure
the smooth running of the theatre department.Maintain
patient safety by ensuring compliance with infection prevention and
control practices.Deputise
for the senior team leader when necessary, ensuring high standards of
leadership and patient care.The
role may require working across all Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS
Trust sites.
Key Duties:
Scrub Specific Duties:Lead
the scrub team to ensure safe, efficient, and compassionate care during
surgery.Ensure
patient care, including surgical instrument management, aseptic
techniques, and theatre setup, is delivered safely and in line with best
practice.Act
as the main point of contact for scrub-related queries and concerns.Oversee
the preparation, use, and maintenance of scrub equipment and consumables
to ensure safety and compliance.Assist
in managing surgical complications, ensuring a timely response to any
changes in the patients condition.Ensure
the theatre environment is prepared and equipped to handle emergency
situations.Monitor
and review surgical procedures and patient progress, ensuring safe
handover to recovery teams.Maintain
accurate scrub and theatre records in line with legal and Trust policies.
Management:Support
the senior team leader in managing the scrub staff team, ensuring high
standards of performance, training, and teamwork.Ensure
that all safety measures are in place. Report all accidents, incidents,
and near misses to the theatre coordinator or senior team leader.Contribute
to risk management by identifying and mitigating risks within the
department.Assist
with staff attendance monitoring and day-to-day management of discipline
within the team.Address
performance issues with staff and take appropriate action to ensure high
standards of care.Assist
in recruitment and selection processes.Conduct
staff appraisals and identify training needs to help develop staff and
improve service delivery.Foster
a supportive, team-focused culture that encourages learning, development,
and continuous improvement.Promote
a culture of safety and learning, encouraging a no-blame approach and
supporting staff to take part in regular competency assessments.Ensure
all team members receive appropriate training in theatre procedures and
equipment use.Support
the senior team leader and theatre coordinator in managing resources
effectively, including input into budget planning and monitoring.
Participate
in clinical audit activities to monitor and improve the quality of care within
the scrub team.
Education and Training:Work
with the recruitment and development team to support a regular programme
of education and development for staff across theatres.Act
as a student assessor.Support
the learning and development of students within the department.Supervise,
teach, and assess junior and new staff in scrub practices and theatre
techniques.Ensure
the departments clinical staff are up to date with the latest practices,
guidelines, and equipment.Contribute
to the development of training programmes to meet identified needs and
reflect best practice.Provide
feedback from in-house and external training courses to share knowledge on
emerging techniques.
Professional:Maintain
an environment conducive to the training and development needs of individuals.Stay
current with changes in clinical practices, guidelines, and equipment.Encourage
staff to participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice.Maintain
a professional attitude at all times, ensuring a high standard of
practice.Be
aware of personal and professional development needs and attend mandatory
training.Promote
effective communication within the multidisciplinary team.Counsel
staff in relation to professional development.Ensure
infection prevention and control practices are followed at all times.
General Duties:Participate
in the on-call rota or out-of-hours duties as required for emergency
surgery.Provide
short-term cover for colleagues during periods of leave.Adhere
to the Trusts IT policies regarding email and internet usage.Ensure
all Trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of
care.Every
employee has a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that
of others and to cooperate with the Trust to ensure statutory and Trust
regulations are complied with.
Vision and Values:
As a representative of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, you are
expected to uphold our core values:
Being
open and honestEnsuring
people feel cared forShowing
respect to everyone
These values guide daily conduct and ensure inclusive,
compassionate service delivery, fostering a culture of transparency, empathy,
and respect for all.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post Title: Team Leader - RN,ODP Scrub
Pay Band: Band 6
Hours: Full/Part time
Contract: Permanent
Location / Department: Countywide Theatres
Accountable to: Theatre Matron
Reports to: Senior Team Leader
Ref: 2025
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Patients, anaesthetists, surgical teams,
theatre personnel
External: Visitors to theatres, relatives, ward personnel, housekeeping,
portering, and estates teams
Liaises With: Anaesthetists, theatre practitioners, other theatre team
leaders, recovery nurses
Risk Assessment:
This post involves manual handling activities and a risk of exposure to bodily
fluids and chemicals. The role requires some computer screen work and may
involve working under pressure in emergency situations.
Job Purpose:Ensure
the delivery of high-quality patient care throughout the peri-operative
journey, particularly in the scrub role.Support
and coordinate the scrub team, ensuring safe and effective theatre care.Act
as the patients advocate, prioritising their needs and well-being
throughout the peri-operative journey.Coordinate
and communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure
continuity of care.Work
closely with the Theatre Coordinator and the senior team leader to ensure
the smooth running of the theatre department.Maintain
patient safety by ensuring compliance with infection prevention and
control practices.Deputise
for the senior team leader when necessary, ensuring high standards of
leadership and patient care.The
role may require working across all Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS
Trust sites.
Key Duties:
Scrub Specific Duties:Lead
the scrub team to ensure safe, efficient, and compassionate care during
surgery.Ensure
patient care, including surgical instrument management, aseptic
techniques, and theatre setup, is delivered safely and in line with best
practice.Act
as the main point of contact for scrub-related queries and concerns.Oversee
the preparation, use, and maintenance of scrub equipment and consumables
to ensure safety and compliance.Assist
in managing surgical complications, ensuring a timely response to any
changes in the patients condition.Ensure
the theatre environment is prepared and equipped to handle emergency
situations.Monitor
and review surgical procedures and patient progress, ensuring safe
handover to recovery teams.Maintain
accurate scrub and theatre records in line with legal and Trust policies.
Management:Support
the senior team leader in managing the scrub staff team, ensuring high
standards of performance, training, and teamwork.Ensure
that all safety measures are in place. Report all accidents, incidents,
and near misses to the theatre coordinator or senior team leader.Contribute
to risk management by identifying and mitigating risks within the
department.Assist
with staff attendance monitoring and day-to-day management of discipline
within the team.Address
performance issues with staff and take appropriate action to ensure high
standards of care.Assist
in recruitment and selection processes.Conduct
staff appraisals and identify training needs to help develop staff and
improve service delivery.Foster
a supportive, team-focused culture that encourages learning, development,
and continuous improvement.Promote
a culture of safety and learning, encouraging a no-blame approach and
supporting staff to take part in regular competency assessments.Ensure
all team members receive appropriate training in theatre procedures and
equipment use.Support
the senior team leader and theatre coordinator in managing resources
effectively, including input into budget planning and monitoring.
Participate
in clinical audit activities to monitor and improve the quality of care within
the scrub team.
Education and Training:Work
with the recruitment and development team to support a regular programme
of education and development for staff across theatres.Act
as a student assessor.Support
the learning and development of students within the department.Supervise,
teach, and assess junior and new staff in scrub practices and theatre
techniques.Ensure
the departments clinical staff are up to date with the latest practices,
guidelines, and equipment.Contribute
to the development of training programmes to meet identified needs and
reflect best practice.Provide
feedback from in-house and external training courses to share knowledge on
emerging techniques.
Professional:Maintain
an environment conducive to the training and development needs of individuals.Stay
current with changes in clinical practices, guidelines, and equipment.Encourage
staff to participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice.Maintain
a professional attitude at all times, ensuring a high standard of
practice.Be
aware of personal and professional development needs and attend mandatory
training.Promote
effective communication within the multidisciplinary team.Counsel
staff in relation to professional development.Ensure
infection prevention and control practices are followed at all times.
General Duties:Participate
in the on-call rota or out-of-hours duties as required for emergency
surgery.Provide
short-term cover for colleagues during periods of leave.Adhere
to the Trusts IT policies regarding email and internet usage.Ensure
all Trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of
care.Every
employee has a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that
of others and to cooperate with the Trust to ensure statutory and Trust
regulations are complied with.
Vision and Values:
As a representative of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, you are
expected to uphold our core values:
Being
open and honestEnsuring
people feel cared forShowing
respect to everyone
These values guide daily conduct and ensure inclusive,
compassionate service delivery, fostering a culture of transparency, empathy,
and respect for all.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC or HCPC registration as RN or ODP
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Relevant post-registration qualification in perioperative or scrub practice
Desirable
- Practice assessor or mentorship qualification
- Leadership or management qualification
- Teaching or education qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in scrub/theatre practice
- Experience supervising or mentoring students or junior staff
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 6 or equivalent level
- Experience of recruitment, performance management, or staff development
- Involvement in service improvement, audit, or quality initiatives
- Experience in coordinating or managing theatre lists or rotas
Other Job requirements
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly across Trust sites and participate in on-call or out-of-hours rotas as required
- Commitment to maintaining mandatory training and professional registration
- Able to undertake manual handling and work under pressure in emergency situations
Desirable
- Access to independent means of transport to meet the demands of a countywide role
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Sound knowledge of surgical procedures, instrumentation, and sterile techniques
- Understanding of infection prevention and control, safeguarding, and health & safety
- Ability to prioritize and manage competing demands in a theatre setting
- Awareness of Trust policies, governance, and patient safety frameworks
- Knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusivity.
Desirable
- Understanding of theatre budgets or resource management
- Awareness of current national guidance and developments in perioperative care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC or HCPC registration as RN or ODP
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Relevant post-registration qualification in perioperative or scrub practice
Desirable
- Practice assessor or mentorship qualification
- Leadership or management qualification
- Teaching or education qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in scrub/theatre practice
- Experience supervising or mentoring students or junior staff
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 6 or equivalent level
- Experience of recruitment, performance management, or staff development
- Involvement in service improvement, audit, or quality initiatives
- Experience in coordinating or managing theatre lists or rotas
Other Job requirements
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly across Trust sites and participate in on-call or out-of-hours rotas as required
- Commitment to maintaining mandatory training and professional registration
- Able to undertake manual handling and work under pressure in emergency situations
Desirable
- Access to independent means of transport to meet the demands of a countywide role
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Sound knowledge of surgical procedures, instrumentation, and sterile techniques
- Understanding of infection prevention and control, safeguarding, and health & safety
- Ability to prioritize and manage competing demands in a theatre setting
- Awareness of Trust policies, governance, and patient safety frameworks
- Knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusivity.
Desirable
- Understanding of theatre budgets or resource management
- Awareness of current national guidance and developments in perioperative care
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
