Job summary
- Main area
- Colorectal Theatres
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 164-7182174
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross Campus
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Deputy Team Leader - Colorectal
Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic Theatre Practitioner with the appropriate clinical experience to work closely with our existing band 6 colleagues and team leader to support our excellent team continuously develop our elective service, meeting the needs of our service users.
This post will require the successful applicant to provide evidence of excellent clinical skills, and show competence in a wide range of leadership skills.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a keen interest in improving and developing their leadership skills to enable management of staff, coordination of the unit and being an effective role model demonstrating high levels of clinical competence and expertise. You should be able to demonstrate involvement in service improvement, with some evidence of change management.
You will demonstrate skills in self-management, including time management, prioritisation and organisational skills. You will need to have a flexible attitude to work, be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and have the capacity to go the extra mile. You will be expected to exhibit knowledge of how we work towards our trusts vision.
Working for our organisation
NUH is committed to providing development opportunities to all grades of staff, and as a Deputy Team Leader you will be supported to develop appropriate leadership skills. The post requires you to hold registration with the appropriate professional Regulatory Body and to comply with their professional code of conduct. Evidence of on-going registration will be required.
The Clinical Support Division would especially welcome applications from BAME colleagues who are currently underrepresented at this level
Hours of work are worked flexibly over 7 days and inclusive of weekends, late finishes and bank holidays.
Please note, that due to ongoing service developments the post holder may be required cross site at our other Theatre Complex with the agreement of the Speciality Team Leader.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
The successful candidate for this role will be expected:
To support and deputise for the Team Leader, taking managerial, clinical and professional responsibility for a team of practitioners.
To support staff, ensuring the provision of high quality patient care in the most efficient and safe manner in accordance with Divisional and NUH policies and procedures
Person specification
Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- Is able to co-ordinate the clinical area in order to meet patient needs
Desirable criteria
- Junior/Supervisory management course.
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC/NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Provides a credible source of expertise for others
Experience and patient care
Essential criteria
- • 2 years speciality experience
Desirable criteria
- • Is aware of strategies relating to clinical governance and infection prevention
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elizabeth Sheppard
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0115 9249924
- Additional information
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