County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Scrub Team Leader

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Job summary

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust invite applications for the position of Theatre Scrub Team Leader for the Bishop Auckland Hospital Surgical Hub. We currently offer orthopaedic, general, gynaecolgy, plastic and community Dental surgery.

We are a growing, dynamic hub delivering high quality orthopaedic, general, gynaecology, plastic, and dental surgery. Our mission is simple: to work together to improve the lives of the community we proudly serve .

We are a growing, dynamic hub delivering high quality orthopaedic, general, gynaecology, plastic, and dental surgery. Our mission is simple: to work together to improve the lives of the community we proudly serve. These posts are non rotational.

We welcome applications from passionate, motivated individuals across a range of clinical and support roles. If youre committed to delivering outstanding patient care and want to be part of a team that lifts each other up, wed love to hear from you

At Bishop Auckland Surgical Hub, youre not just joining a workplace youre joining a community. Together, were shaping the future of surgical care for the people who depend on us.

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Main duties of the job

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Prioritise daily activities to respond to changing circumstances, providing a seamless service to users.

Develop work plans and allocate work, consistent with departmental objectives, ensuring these are realistic and achievable, taking into account multidisciplinary team members abilities and developmental needs.

Contribute to recruitment and retention using agreed methods and protocols for staffing and skill mix

Objectively assess the work of multidisciplinary team members, providing clear constructive feedback in a manner most likely to improve/maintain performance.

Contribute to the ongoing audit cycle to identify issues which arise during the perioperative phase. Participate in effective implementation of measures to combat these issues.

Participate in direct care needs of the patient, providing expert knowledge of clinical specialities and act as a role model

Monitor the standards of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.

Be proactive with audit and monitoring of documentation to ensure that it is produced in accordance with Trust policy and also NMC/HCPC guidelines.

Monitor clinical prac

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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Details

Date posted

23 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-454

Job locations

Bishop Auckland General Hospital

Cockton Hill Road

Bishop Auckland

County Durham

DL14 6AD


Job description

Job responsibilities

DIMENSIONS OF THE JOB

Co-ordinate activities and resources on a daily basis to meet the needs of the multiple service users. Be an effective role model, teach; facilitate; mentor and preceptor to junior members of the multidisciplinary team.

Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide smooth coordination of the operating theatre department, optimizing all resources available in ensuring a safe, cost effective service.

The post holder is also required to undertake the role of Unit Co-ordinator as & when rostered.

Job description

Job responsibilities

DIMENSIONS OF THE JOB

Co-ordinate activities and resources on a daily basis to meet the needs of the multiple service users. Be an effective role model, teach; facilitate; mentor and preceptor to junior members of the multidisciplinary team.

Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide smooth coordination of the operating theatre department, optimizing all resources available in ensuring a safe, cost effective service.

The post holder is also required to undertake the role of Unit Co-ordinator as & when rostered.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse /Operating Department Practitioner.
  • Leadership experience.

Desirable

  • Experience as a Registered Nurse / ODP within the Operating Theatre. Teaching and assessing qualification or willingness to work towards. Diploma or degree or willingness to work towards or relevant practical experience within the department specialities.

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Computer skills. Specific skills relevant to area of practice. Recruitment and selection skills

Statutory Registration

Essential

  • Registered with NMC or HCPC

Experience

Essential

  • Existing experience as a scrub practitioner and leading a team.

Desirable

  • Scrub experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse /Operating Department Practitioner.
  • Leadership experience.

Desirable

  • Experience as a Registered Nurse / ODP within the Operating Theatre. Teaching and assessing qualification or willingness to work towards. Diploma or degree or willingness to work towards or relevant practical experience within the department specialities.

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Computer skills. Specific skills relevant to area of practice. Recruitment and selection skills

Statutory Registration

Essential

  • Registered with NMC or HCPC

Experience

Essential

  • Existing experience as a scrub practitioner and leading a team.

Desirable

  • Scrub experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bishop Auckland General Hospital

Cockton Hill Road

Bishop Auckland

County Durham

DL14 6AD


Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bishop Auckland General Hospital

Cockton Hill Road

Bishop Auckland

County Durham

DL14 6AD


Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Theatre Manager

Rhys Maybrey

rhys.maybrey@nhs.net

01388455620

Details

Date posted

23 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-454

Job locations

Bishop Auckland General Hospital

Cockton Hill Road

Bishop Auckland

County Durham

DL14 6AD


Supporting documents

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