Job summary
We have vacancies for permanent, full-time Deputy Team Leader RN/ODP Anaesthetic Practitioners in the new Surgical Elective Unit Operating Theatre Department (NOTSSCaN Theatres). This theatre complex is a 7-theatre unit and is expected to open this year at the end of 2026. Specialities include vascular, spine, plastic and Max-Facs surgery.

The applicants are required to be flexible and lead the anaesthetic, surgery or recovery teams.

If you are ready for a challenging and very satisfying role where you can contribute to service provision and make a difference for patients and staff please apply. We encourage informal visits if you would like to know more about what will be available and expected.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a value-based interview (VBI) and a technical-based interview.

Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and self-motivated staff to join the current JR and West Wing theatre team in preparation for the opening of the new Surgical Elective Unit theatres. Applicants will be expected to have at least 2 years of extensive experience in their respective area (anaesthetics/scrub/recovery) or critical care and have completed an equivalent practice supervisor/assessor course.

Applicants should ideally have a specialist qualification for their area of practice or be willing to undertake this. Applicants must have excellent communication, negotiating and effective leadership skills to thrive in a busy team environment. You will be encouraged and supported to further develop using the learning opportunities available. There is a structured orientation program and appraisal system in place to support your development whilst being supported by your team leader and education team. The directorate has a comprehensive education strategy to underpin the development of all grades of staff within theatres to facilitate career development and progression.

Please see the accompanying job description, person specification, specialist profile and professional development information.

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Band: Band 6
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 321-TP-8393702-B6

Essential Education and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/ODP
• Holds a degree and has evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an ongoing NMC/HCPC revalidation
• Minimum of 3 years experience in anaesthetics, scrub or recovery
• Evidence of achievement of a NMC or HCPC approved Mentorship qualification
• Qualification related to an area of practice (anaesthetics or scrub or recovery)
• NHS experience

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification related to area of practice

Essential Leadership and Management

• Excellent communication skills
• Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
• Demonstrates ability to maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with team leaders/unit coordinator
• Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice
• Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective care delivery
• Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety

Desirable

• Previous experience of managing clinical incidents and complaints
• Previous experience in the relevant specialty
• Previous substantive management experience of specific clinical area

Essential Qualities and Attributes

• Being self-aware and able to accept constructive criticism
• Resilient under pressure
• Flexible, can work nights and weekends

Essential Clinical Practice

• Articulate and knowledgeable of skills needed to deliver a high standard of care in the area of practice
• Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role
• Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team
• Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions effectively in patient's notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners and non-registered and less experienced staff
• Demonstrates ability to manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients
• Competent to administer intravenous medicines

Essential Quality and Development

• Understanding of professional and current issues related to area of practice
• Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence perioperative practice relating to the area of clinical practice, management education and research
• Able to identify own learning needs and ensure own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments
• Able to lead the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice
• Demonstrates ability to question and challenge nursing practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved
• Previous evidence of leadership within practice and the multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Recognition as having abilities for innovation within their sphere of practice

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).

Employer name: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: Anaesthetic Team Leader, Alexandru Voaides, alexandru.voaides@ouh.nhs.uk, 01865231340