Band 6 Deputy Team Leader - Theatres | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Hampstead, NW3 2QG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Oct 2026
Closing date:	27 Nov 2026

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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.

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.

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

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This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Nov 2026

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