Job summary We are excited to launch an expansion in our team leadership within our Scrub Theatre service at the Royal London Hospital. We are seeking experienced scrub practitioners to join a unique opportunity to lead one of our 21 elective and emergency theatres at one of the largest trauma centres in London. We are seeking highly motivated applicants who can demonstrate examples of well-developed leadership, people management and organisational skills. In your supporting statement please provide us some examples of your experience of delivering these. Our state-of-the-art theatres service elective and emergency specialties and complex procedures, including hepatobiliary, complex ENT, trauma & orthopaedics, reconstructive orthopaedics, neurosurgery, complex vascular surgery, interventional radiology, maxillofacial surgery, robotic procedures, renal transplants, plastic reconstructive surgery, urology and ophthalmic surgery. We also offer paediatric expertise to the major trauma service for Southeast England. This is an exciting opportunity to be a key part of our leadership, inspiring a safe and efficient peri-operative service. If you are a Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration, with experience in a complex theatre environment and are looking to become a leader within our dynamic multidisciplinary team, we would welcome an application from you. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be responsible for the operational management of their theatre, including people leadership, budget management, governance, implant and instrument stock management, rota management, procurement and service development (including theatre utilisation, session planning, bed management while coordinating and audits). Candidates who meet the criteria will be invited to attend an open day where you will be able to: Meet our Theatres team Take a tour of our Theatres and surgical and trauma services Undertake your assessment and interview on the same day. There will be an in-tray exercise with management and clinical scenarios as part of the interview process This is a key role within our multidisciplinary service, responsible for the operational management and supportive leadership of one of our scrub theatre teams. Therefore, we are seeking scrub practitioners with extensive experience within an acute theatre setting and management experience or demonstrable aptitude toward this. About us Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inc Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 259-6264017RLH-04AD Job locations Royal London Hospital London E1 1FR Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC Registered Nurse / HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner Specialist knowledge of theatres procedures / instrumentation acquired though degree or diploma plus experience and further post registration study / experience or management qualification in a related field Certificate of Mentorship, clinical supervision or leadership Desirable Working towards master's degree or above. Experience Essential Sufficient and/or extensive experience at band 6 level within Scrub role Skills Essential Highly developed persuasion / motivational and reassurance skills associated with working in a complex environment associated with planned / unplanned work based activities Well-developed human resource management skills Proven ability to analyse and use data to support decision making and identify trends Well-developed coaching skills care professionals in formal / informal group settings Able to consistently manage complex / contentious situations with staff / multidisciplinary colleagues to address and solve complex situations /problems Well-developed leadership and organisational skills Ability to demonstrate integrity and ownership Examples/evidence of Well-developed leadership and organisational skills/scenarios Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC Registered Nurse / HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner Specialist knowledge of theatres procedures / instrumentation acquired though degree or diploma plus experience and further post registration study / experience or management qualification in a related field Certificate of Mentorship, clinical supervision or leadership Desirable Working towards master's degree or above. Experience Essential Sufficient and/or extensive experience at band 6 level within Scrub role Skills Essential Highly developed persuasion / motivational and reassurance skills associated with working in a complex environment associated with planned / unplanned work based activities Well-developed human resource management skills Proven ability to analyse and use data to support decision making and identify trends Well-developed coaching skills care professionals in formal / informal group settings Able to consistently manage complex / contentious situations with staff / multidisciplinary colleagues to address and solve complex situations /problems Well-developed leadership and organisational skills Ability to demonstrate integrity and ownership Examples/evidence of Well-developed leadership and organisational skills/scenarios 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 Barts Health NHS Trust Address Royal London Hospital London E1 1FR Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)