Deputy Team Leader / Senior Recovery Practitioner

Job summary
We have multiple vacancies for permanent posts for Deputy Team Leader / Senior Recovery Practitioner in the Surgical Elective Centre Operating Theatre Department. The SEC theatre complex is a 7 theatre unit, expanding to 12 in 2027, where elective surgery will be undertaken. Specialities include Spines, Maxillofacial, Plastics, Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, Endocrine and Vascular surgery. You are expected to provide care to Adults and Children.

If you are ready for a challenging and very satisfying role where you can contribute to service provision and make a difference for patients and staff.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a technical interview which will include value based questions.

Candidates are encouraged to attend for an informal visit

Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and self-motivated staff to join the amazing senior SEC Recovery team. Applicants will be expected to have at least 3 years of extensive experience in Recovery and have completed an equivalent practice supervisor/assessor course. Applicants must have excellent communication, informed negotiating, and effective leadership skills to thrive in a busy team environment. You will be encouraged and supported to further develop using the learning opportunities available. There is a structured orientation programme and appraisal system in place to support your development whilst being supported by your team leader and education team. The directorate has a comprehensive Education Strategy to underpin the development of all grades of staff within theatres, to facilitate career development and progression.

Please see the accompanying job description

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Details
Date posted: 05 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 321-TP-8173063-B6
Job locations: Surgical Elective Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To act as the patients advocate during the perioperative period of care
• To be responsible for anticipating and providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team
• To participate in the assessment of patient care needs and implement and maintain agreed standards of care
• Follow Codes of Professional Practice providing high quality and safe care to patients undergoing procedures within the Perioperative environment
• Work effectively within a team

Please see accompanying job description and person specification

Person Specification
Education/training/quals
Essential

• Registered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of register depending on area of practice), ODP HCPC registration or National certification in area of Practice.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an ongoing NMC/HCPC revalidation
• Minimum of 3 years experience in Anaesthetics/Recovery
• Evidence of achievement of a NMC or HCPC approved Mentorship qualification.

Desirable

• UK recognised Degree in Nursing relevant to post or equivalent qualification for ODPs
• Post-graduate qualification related to an area of practice

Leadership and Management
Essential

• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
• Demonstrates ability to maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with team leaders/unit coordinator.
• Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
• Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective care delivery
• Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.

Desirable

• Previous experience of managing clinical incidents and complaints.
• Previous experience in the relevant specialty
• Previous substantive management experience of specific clinical area

Qualities and Attributes
Essential

• Being self-aware and able to accept constructive criticism
• Resilient under pressure

Values and Behaviours
Essential

• Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs by encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork.
• Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and learning from successes and setbacks.
• Able to deliver a high standard of care for patients and always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation.
• Able to proactively support colleagues in the delivery of care commensurate with Trust values and behaviours

Clinical Practice
Essential

• Articulate and knowledgeable of skills needed to deliver a high standard of care in the area of practice.
• Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role
• Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
• Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions etc. effectively in patient's notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners and non-registered and less experienced staff
• Demonstrates ability to manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients
• Competent to administer intravenous medicines
• Lead link practitioner for specific area of practice

Quality and development
Essential

• Understanding of professional and current issues related to area of practice
• Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence perioperative practice relating to the area of clinical practice, management education and research
• Able to identify own learning needs and ensure own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments
• Able to lead the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice.
• Demonstrates ability to question and challenge nursing practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved.
• Work effectively within a team demonstrating effective leadership at all times

Desirable

• Recognition as having abilities for innovation within their sphere of practice

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).

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. 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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Surgical Elective Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Surgical Elective Centre Recovery Sister
Joanna Toole
View email address on meeveem.com

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