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Scrub Team Leader

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Aylesbury, HP21 8ALView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

17 November 2026

5 days left

Job description

The New wing theatres department at Stoke Mandeville hospital is proud of the safe and effective care which we deliver. We are now looking for a self-...

The successful applicant will be a Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner with substantial experience at band 5. You will be responsible for leading a theatre team on a day to day basis, whilst supporting the longer-term planning of care delivery within one specific speciality. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work using your own initiative as well as working effectively within a team.

  • Be a NMC registered nurse or HCPC registered ODP with recent experience within theatre services.
  • Be motivated and enthusiastic about your own professional development and keen to enhance skills and competencies within the team.
  • Have a recognised mentorship qualification or be prepared to gain this.
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of the importance of supportive and flexible team working.

Only Practitioners with significant post-qualification theatre experience will be considered. Successful candidates will demonstrate an appreciation for the importance of care in surgery and provide evidence that they share our CARE values.For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Julie Maybridge-Edwards (Lead Scrub Practitioner, New Wing Theatres) at julie.maybridge@nhs.net or call 01296315600, or Matthew Carpenter (Lead Scrub Practitioner) at matthew.carpener1@nhs.net.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

  • We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
  • A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential: - RN (adult) or ODP; - Diploma in related field (or equivalent experience); - Relevant post registration experience

Desirable

  • Completion of appropriate management and leadership programme
  • Teaching and Assessment recognised qualification
  • Recognised advanced communication skills
  • Degree in related field (or willingness to work towards)
  • Recognised advanced specialist training in chosen field (or equivalent experience)

Experience

Essential: - Significant experience at a Band 5 nursing level within a range of specialities; - Previous experience in teaching, coaching, mentoring

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proven ability to utilise word, power point and excel to a level of producing documents, reports
  • Dexterity and accuracy required for medicine administration and clinical interventions

Desirable

  • Ability to demonstrate appropriate non antagonistic behaviour in stressful situations.
  • Evidence of participation in audit, research and development of staff
  • Ability to plan and organise complex activities, programmes which may need adjustment on a regular basis depending on activity

Special Circumstances

Essential: - Good team worker; - The ability to take part in the on call rota

Desirable: - The post holder may be required to work across all sites and will be required to travel between the sites in a timely manner.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

3 November 2026

Last checked

5 November 2026

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About the employer

BHN
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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