Job summary
Theatres Emergency, Vascular & Gynaecology Theatre Team Leader Band 6 - Full Time (Permanent)

The Theatre Team Leader will provide strong clinical and operational leadership within the Emergency Theatre environment, supporting vascular and gynaecology services. The post holder will be a Registered Nurse (RN) or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with significant theatre experience and the ability to lead within a fast-paced, high-acuity setting.

The role is pivotal in ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective delivery of patient-centred perioperative care, maintaining high professional standards while supporting and developing the multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job
Some of the duties include:

• Provide effective clinical and operational leadership to staff during each shift.
• Support the Specialty Manager, Theatre Manager and Matron for Theatres, Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Pain in the development and delivery of services, with specific responsibility for Emergency, Obstetrics and Vascular theatres.
• Coordinate perioperative activity with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective theatre flow and continuity of patient care, including out-of-hours provision.
• Act as a professional role model, promoting AfPP values, a positive safety culture and effective communication.
• Promote human factors awareness, situational awareness and professional challenge within the perioperative environment.

About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Details
Date posted
09 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
253-0926-8264011
Job locations
Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road
Dudley
DY1 2HQ
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP (HCPC) with a recognised UK anaesthetic qualification
• Teaching, leadership, or management qualification (or equivalent experience)

Communication Skills
Essential

• Effective written and verbal communication, including in challenging situations
• Ability to lead by example, support team development, and role-model professional behaviours

Knowledge and Training
Essential

• Sound knowledge of anaesthetic and recovery practice, patient safety, and perioperative standards
• Understanding of evidence-based practice, clinical governance, safeguarding, and mental capacity
• Knowledge of leadership principles, service improvement, or multi-skilled practice

Experience
Essential

• Perioperative and scrub experience with exposure to multiple specialities including emergencies and obstetrics
• Experience leading or coordinating staff and working within an MDT in an acute setting
• IT literate

Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential

• Ability to make sound clinical and operational decisions, including in pressured situations

Planning Skills
Essential

• Ability to prioritise workload, plan service delivery, and manage competing demands effectively

Management Skills
Essential

• Ability to manage and support staff performance, including supervision and development
• Ability to ensure appropriate staffing and use of resources to deliver safe patient care
• Ability to contribute to rota management, service coordination, and day-to-day operational oversight

Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP (HCPC) with a recognised UK anaesthetic qualification
• Teaching, leadership, or management qualification (or equivalent experience)

Communication Skills
Essential

• Effective written and verbal communication, including in challenging situations
• Ability to lead by example, support team development, and role-model professional behaviours

Knowledge and Training
Essential

• Sound knowledge of anaesthetic and recovery practice, patient safety, and perioperative standards
• Understanding of evidence-based practice, clinical governance, safeguarding, and mental capacity
• Knowledge of leadership principles, service improvement, or multi-skilled practice

Experience
Essential

• Perioperative and scrub experience with exposure to multiple specialities including emergencies and obstetrics
• Experience leading or coordinating staff and working within an MDT in an acute setting
• IT literate

Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential

• Ability to make sound clinical and operational decisions, including in pressured situations

Planning Skills
Essential

• Ability to prioritise workload, plan service delivery, and manage competing demands effectively

Management Skills
Essential

• Ability to manage and support staff performance, including supervision and development
• Ability to ensure appropriate staffing and use of resources to deliver safe patient care
• Ability to contribute to rota management, service coordination, and day-to-day operational oversight

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
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road
Dudley
DY1 2HQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road
Dudley
DY1 2HQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Speciality Manager
Jenny Howells
jennifer.howells1@nhs.net
01384456111

Details
Date posted
09 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
253-0926-8264011
Job locations
Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road
Dudley
DY1 2HQ
United Kingdom

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