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Band 6 Deputy Team Leader - Theatres

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Hampstead, NW3 2QG Posted 27 October 2026 Apply by 10 November 2026
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Salary for this role£47,951 – £56,863 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
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Role description

Job summary

We are looking for a Band 6 nurses who are enthusiastic, flexible, and motivated in delivering an excellent patient care. The successful candidate must have strong interpersonal, organisational, and clinical skills and they should be able to work in different scrub specialities and work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team. You will be required to deputise in the absence of team leader and demonstrate effective leadership and teamwork skills.

We are looking for candidates with extensive clinical skills in specialities such as CEPOD / Trauma, Colorectal / Robotics, Vascular, Urology, Renal / Robotics, Plastics / Breast, and Liver Transplantation. The candidates must always demonstrate the Trust World Class Care values. We have Team Leaders, Practice Educators, and Matrons who can offer support to help develop staff. You will be expected to work weekdays, weekends, and nights according to the service needs.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs for all patients, ensuring appropriately planned care is both implemented and evaluated.

To provide specialist advice without direct supervision and to lead the multi-disciplinary team in the absence of the Team Leader.To assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of practitioners within the Department.

The post holder will comply with the NMC or HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and demonstrates knowledge and application of Departmental and Trust policies and procedures.

To be responsible for the storage of tissue/ organs in the department under the Human Tissue Act 2004, reporting of incidents and audit hta.gov.uk, following local policies deputising for the Band 7 as required.To participate in the on- call rota as required.

To act as a Theatre Coordinator during out-of-hours and weekends.Internal rotation to night duty, weekends, and Bank Holidays.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-8373947

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse/ODP
  • Recognised Post Graduate Theatre Course ENB176 / EBP course
  • Practice Assessor / Supervisor Course (e.g. Mentorship)

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in scrub and circulating practice (at Band 5 or above)
  • Good written, numeracy & verbal communications skills
  • Awareness of clinical issues within the theatre department

Desirable

  • Budgetary experience particularly in staff and consumable costs
  • Experience in managing junior staff including appraisal, performance, absence, selection, and recruitment.
  • Computer skills including Cerner, EPR, IT system

Skills & aptitudes

Essential

  • Able to work as part of a team within set boundaries.
  • Able to prioritise workload
  • Able to work under pressure in a dynamic environment and manage difficult situations.

Desirable

  • Positive and motivated with attention to detail.

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and resilience, acting as a positive role model who leads by example, maintains high clinical standards, and remains calm and effective in a fast-paced, demanding theatre environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and support colleagues, foster effective multidisciplinary working, manage competing priorities, and contribute positively to service improvement and a culture of continuous learning.

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

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UK Registration

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

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