Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic Team Leader to join our bright and happy team in the Blyth operating suite. Blyth theatres specialise in obstetrics, gynaecology and gynaeoncology surgery. These exciting and acute specialist areas can provide you with a dynamic challenge and give you the opportunity to develop your clinical and team skills. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual, who is willing to learn and play a fundamental role in caring for a patient undergoing a surgical procedure at Ipswich Hospital. Main duties of the job You will be responsible for ensuring the provision of high standards of peri-operative clinical practice and individualised patient care within a designated theatre team. You will provide effective leadership that supports and promotes confidence and development of team members to meet service requirements You will provide specialist knowledge and skills in Theatre and Anaesthetic practice and to lead the continuing development of this area through research and clinical effectiveness, initiating and implementing change. You will assist in the smooth functioning of the Operating Department through liaison with other Theatres and Recovery rooms, wards and hospital departments, clinic and retinal suite You will promote a safe and attractive environment, acting as role model encouraging learning and the development of new ideas. You will take responsibility for the management of the theatre teams/department in the absence of the unit/suite manager. About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-HR2240-24 Job locations Ipswich Hospital Heath Road Ipswich IP4 5PD Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Experience Essential Excellent clinical skills within specialty. Proven experience at Senior Theatre Practitioner level with knowledge of list suite management. Team Development Teaching experience Desirable Proven experience at Snr Theatre Practitioner level with evidence of leadership and management experience Evidence of managing change Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Part 1 Evidence of Post registration qualification/specialist development. ODP NVQ Level 3, DipHe with D32/33 or equivalent or willing to undertake. Desirable ENB 183 or Equivalent Diploma or working toward Health Care Management qualification. Undertaken or willing to undertake recognised management course such as LEO Specialist Practice Module level 2 or equivalent/similar Knowledge Essential Problem solving approach. Day to day management responsibilities Demonstrate knowledge of resource management within team Demonstrate excellent clinical skills within the peri-operative setting Desirable Has set realistic aims for self and service Show initiative Skills Essential Demonstrate flexible approach to Team Leadership Confident, assertive, outgoing Excellent communicator Desirable Ability to work well under pressure Generates respect from colleagues Proven ability to effectively motivate colleagues and peer Person Specification Experience Essential Excellent clinical skills within specialty. Proven experience at Senior Theatre Practitioner level with knowledge of list suite management. Team Development Teaching experience Desirable Proven experience at Snr Theatre Practitioner level with evidence of leadership and management experience Evidence of managing change Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Part 1 Evidence of Post registration qualification/specialist development. ODP NVQ Level 3, DipHe with D32/33 or equivalent or willing to undertake. Desirable ENB 183 or Equivalent Diploma or working toward Health Care Management qualification. Undertaken or willing to undertake recognised management course such as LEO Specialist Practice Module level 2 or equivalent/similar Knowledge Essential Problem solving approach. Day to day management responsibilities Demonstrate knowledge of resource management within team Demonstrate excellent clinical skills within the peri-operative setting Desirable Has set realistic aims for self and service Show initiative Skills Essential Demonstrate flexible approach to Team Leadership Confident, assertive, outgoing Excellent communicator Desirable Ability to work well under pressure Generates respect from colleagues Proven ability to effectively motivate colleagues and peer 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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Ipswich Hospital Heath Road Ipswich IP4 5PD Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)