Scrub Team Leader

Haringey GP Federation; Bedford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bedford is seeking an experienced Scrub Team Leader to oversee the theatre suite operations. The successful candidate will lead a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high standards of patient care and operational efficiency. Candidates should possess a valid NMC/HCPC registration and experience in theatre scrub specialties. The position offers a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum, reflecting the role's critical nature in healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of professional codes of conduct and practice.
• Experience within Theatre scrub specialities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation of the theatre suite for operations.
• Participate in the departments Internal Rotation and On Call system.
• Establish communication for multi-disciplinary working.

Skills

Flexibility in working patterns

Ability to work as part of a team

Teaching students

Education

Registered NMC/HCPC

Evidence of continuous professional development

Further relevant training within specialty

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Scrub Team Leader

The closing date is 23 January 2026

Are you an experienced and dedicated practitioner looking to take the next step in your career? We are seeking a motivated Band 6 Team Leader to join our team on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a leadership role and is committed to delivering high-quality care and achieving positive outcomes.

We're looking for individuals who are proactive, highly motivated, and able to demonstrate strong clinical experience. You will bring effective leadership and team‑management skills, along with a commitment to continuous improvement and ongoing professional development.

In this role, you will lead and support a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care. You will help foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and excellence, while contributing to service development and innovation.

By joining us, you'll become part of a supportive and forward‑thinking environment, with opportunities for training, career progression, and the chance to make a meaningful impact within your community.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the effective and efficient operational supervision of the department within their specialist area of expertise. This includes budgetary awareness, clinical governance, and supporting staff development and training. They will be expected to provide professional leadership within the clinical area, offering clear direction and inspirational guidance to all members of the multidisciplinary team for whom they are accountable.

The post holder will contribute to the development of protocols, guidelines, and key service improvements to ensure the department delivers the highest possible standards of care. Working across Bedfordshire NHS Trust, they will be accountable for the provision, organisation, delivery, and ongoing development of safe, high‑quality patient care within their specialty and scope of competence, including "scrubbing and circulating" for Robotics and other multi‑specialty procedures, in collaboration with the Band 7 Senior Theatre Practitioner.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics‑led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities

• Manage the preparation of the theatre suite for an operating theatre session with regards to staffing and skill mix, equipment and instruments availability and sustainability
• To participate in the departments Internal Rotation and On Call system including weekends and bank holidays as required therefore ensuring the delivery of a 24hr service.
• To establish and maintain communication that facilitates multi‑disciplinary working and coordination of effective patient care.
• The post holder will also participate in the teaching and mentorship of learners and trainee Theatre Practitioners in the appropriate specialist area.
• To provide support and skilled assistance to all staff members and contribute towards the maintenance of a safe and clean environment within the department.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Ability to meet deadlines
• Patient safety and WHO checklist
• Knowledge of professional codes of conduct and practice

Qualifications

• Registered NMC/HCPC
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Further relevant training within speciality

Experience

• Flexibility in working patterns
• Experience within Theatre scrub specialities
• Ability to work as part of the team
• Ability to work shifts required by the department
• Experience of participation of Audits
• Teaching students

Personal Skills

• Open/Reflective/ Warm
• Enthusiastic and self‑aware
• Creative and flexible
• Team Focused
• Reliable/adaptable and dependable

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.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata