Deputy Team Leader - Burns and Plastics theatres | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 £35,392-£42,618 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG5 1PB |
| Company: | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7685561/164-7685561 |
Summary
Burns and Plastics Theatres are looking for an innovative and forward thinking practitioner to assist in the leadership of our busy and ever changing speciality. Burns, Plastics, Breast, Sarcoma, Hands, Head and Neck. Could we be a more versatile team? The variety of procedures is almost endless and most of them are carried out on the body’s largest organ. We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic Theatre Practitioner who would like develop their skills as a band 5 into a leadership role. With the appropriate clinical experience you will work closely with our existing band 6 colleagues and team leader to support our developing elective service, meeting the needs of our service users.
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a keen interest in improving and developing their leadership skills to enable management of staff, and be 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.
With over 19,000 staff we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
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
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Feb 2026