(**) Deputy Team Leader/Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS): Sponsorship Available

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner to join our Theatre team as a Deputy Team Leader in Trauma and Orthopaedics team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your leadership skills while supporting the operational management of a busy theatre department and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. The successful candidate will also undertake the role of Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS), supporting compliance with radiation safety standards and best practice within the department. Previous RPS experience is desirable but not essential, as full training and support will be provided to enable the successful candidate to develop the knowledge and competencies required for this specialist role. If this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today!

Main duties of the job

  • Establish and maintain a high profile within the multidisciplinary team.
  • Responsible for receiving and checking patients.
  • Work in partnership with patients and families to provide accurate information, promote understanding, and eliminate barriers.
  • Maintain accurate and legible records of patient care, supervising others in accordance with NMC/HCPC code of professional conduct, local, and Trust policies.
  • Recognise legal and ethical responsibilities related to accurate record keeping.
  • Participate in direct patient care.
  • Deputise for delegated tasks as assigned by Theatre Matron and Theatre Manager.
  • Undertake Theatre Floor Coordinator role as required.
  • Assist in maintaining patient and environmental standards within theatres to ensure the safety of patients, staff, and visitors.
  • Participate in the practical and theoretical training of theatre staff and learners.
  • Foster a learning environment by encouraging inquiry and continuous development.
  • Organise and participate in in-house training activities, including demonstration and use of specialised products and technical equipment.
  • Evaluate new methods of practice related to patient care and equipment.
  • Conduct risk assessments, identifying, managing, and reducing risks, and developing recommendations within the theatre complex.
  • Radiation protection Supervisor for the department

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse / HCPC Registered ODP
  • Mentorship Supervisor/ assessor course.

Desirable

  • Managerial Courses

Experience

Essential

  • Significant Scrub experience at Band 5 level in Orthopaedics and spinal Theaters.
  • Significant Scrub experience at Band 5 level in Trauma Theatres

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification in speciality or health care leadership.
  • Radiation protection Supervisor Training

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).

Closing Date: 8 November 2026

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