Theatre Deputy Team Leader | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	08 December 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	07 January 2026
Location:	York, YO31 8HE
Company:	York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7622948/419-7622948-DTL-SY

Summary

We are seeking to recruit a suitably experienced Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner with current HCPC registration, or 1st Level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and recognised anaesthetic qualification, to a full time Deputy Team Leader – Equipment position within our
Theatre team.

You will assist the Team Leaders across all our theatre sites in the management of equipment across all surgical specialities within the theatre department, including taking responsibility for the
management of equipment replacement programmes under the supervision of the Team Leader.

As a skilled and experienced professional you will evidence the ability to use your own initiative, and work collaboratively to solve problems and take action to address issues.

You will have evidence of continuing professional development at degree level or equivalent experience, and should evidence substantive
experience of at least 3 years within theatre at Band 5, and demonstrate expert clinical and professional practice through both
clinical experience and theoretical knowledge. The post holder will be expected to have a recognized clinical leadership certificate or be willing to undertake a leadership programme.
• To maintain responsibility for the management and coordination of patient care within the Department in the absence of the Team Leader and demonstrate an advanced level of clinical skills.
• To be involved in the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and teach those skills to other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Coordinate where appropriate the activity of other disciplines to meet the care needs of patients. Maintain a safe working environment for staff and patients.

There will be an element of cross site working to meet the service need.

This is a demanding role requiring a committed individual who will work collaboratively with the Team Leader to undertake the ongoing
development of the service, meeting quality standards and lead aspects of change. We provide departmental and corporate induction and are also able to offer a professional development programme. The department is flexible with working requests, however to meet service needs the post holder will be required to cover a shift pattern inclusive of night and weekend working.

We will help you to develop strong leadership skills ensuring that you are able to communicate effectively with the perioperative team and the
MDT. The post holders will inspire and motivate all grades of staff and will be expected to display personal qualities of empathy, compassion and
care for others.



Our Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a range of provider

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at York. Remote interviews will not be available.

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.


This advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025

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