Job summary
An experienced senior Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner is required to lead and develop the multi-disciplinary team in Urology Theatres. We regularly support learners from multiple disciplines. The appointed Theatre Team Lead will be expected to rotate between Tower and Newlyn Theatres and where urology lists/template will be. You will need to be a good leader, communicator, role model and have excellent standards of practice. Main duties of the job
The purpose of the Team Leader (TL) position is to provide on-going professional and clinical leadership to the theatre teams who are delivering perioperative care, whilst working collaboratively with the clinicians (surgeon and anaesthetist) as part of the wider multi-professional team. The TL will assume the delegated responsibility for managing and leading the delivery of care, in a rostered shift, for patients entering the department. The appointed Theatre Team Lead will be expected to rotate between Tower and Newlyn Theatres and where urology lists/template will be. This includes the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation for every individual patient's programme of care. About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million. RCHTis responsible forthe provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds: Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro St Michael's Hospital in Hayle West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as ourfacilities, andare committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year. Details
Date posted: 11 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: Depending on experience
Pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 156-8207182
Job locations: Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, TR1 3LJ, United Kingdom Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
Practical Skills
Essential
Essential
Essential
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: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address: Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, TR1 3LJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab) Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Tower and Delivery Theatre Manager, Sarah Bradbeer, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com 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. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
An experienced senior Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner is required to lead and develop the multi-disciplinary team in Urology Theatres. We regularly support learners from multiple disciplines. The appointed Theatre Team Lead will be expected to rotate between Tower and Newlyn Theatres and where urology lists/template will be. You will need to be a good leader, communicator, role model and have excellent standards of practice. Main duties of the job
The purpose of the Team Leader (TL) position is to provide on-going professional and clinical leadership to the theatre teams who are delivering perioperative care, whilst working collaboratively with the clinicians (surgeon and anaesthetist) as part of the wider multi-professional team. The TL will assume the delegated responsibility for managing and leading the delivery of care, in a rostered shift, for patients entering the department. The appointed Theatre Team Lead will be expected to rotate between Tower and Newlyn Theatres and where urology lists/template will be. This includes the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation for every individual patient's programme of care. About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million. RCHTis responsible forthe provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds: Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro St Michael's Hospital in Hayle West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as ourfacilities, andare committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year. Details
Date posted: 11 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: Depending on experience
Pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 156-8207182
Job locations: Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, TR1 3LJ, United Kingdom Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
Practical Skills
Essential
- Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the department
- Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
- Able to problem solve and initiate change
Essential
- NMC / HCPC registered
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Educated to degree level in a relevant topic or equivalent experience
- Management qualification/experience
- Recognised Postgraduate Theatre Course or relevant further study
Essential
- Experience of supervision of junior staff
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
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: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address: Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, TR1 3LJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab) Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Tower and Delivery Theatre Manager, Sarah Bradbeer, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com 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. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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