Team Leader - Orthopaedics | Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Are you an experienced and motivated theatre practitioner ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Sherwood Forest Hospitals are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Orthopaedic Theatre Team Leader to provide clinical leadership within our busy orthopaedic operating theatres.

As Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care and maintaining professional standards within the theatre setting. This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate, forward-thinking individual with extensive scrub experience in orthopaedics who is ready to lead and inspire a skilled team.

Key Responsibilities

Team Management

• Lead and coordinate the daily running of orthopaedic theatre lists.
• Allocate duties based on team members’ skills and experience.
• Provide guidance and mentorship for students, newly appointed staff, and junior colleagues.
• Support induction, competency assessments, and performance reviews.
• Facilitate team briefings, debriefs, and incident reviews.

Operational Duties

• Liaise with surgeons, anaesthetists, and recovery teams to optimise theatre flow.
• Manage equipment and implant availability, liaising with suppliers and stores.
• Monitor adherence to service level agreements and escalte non‑compliance.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains.
• Reduce turnaround times and minimise case delays.

This advert closes on Sunday 26 Apr 2026.

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