Team Leader (Exmouth Day Case Unit)

Rdehospital; Exmouth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Exmouth seeks a Registered Nurse/ODP Band 6 Team Leader to manage the Day Surgery Unit. This role focuses on delivering high-quality patient care, leading a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring safe surgical procedures. The position offers a flexible working schedule with competitive pay and numerous benefits, fostering a positive work-life balance.

Benefits

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice options

Staff discounts on shopping and leisure

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in nursing or as an ODP in a surgical setting.
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team effectively.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Day Surgery team in delivering patient care.
• Organize and facilitate patient admissions and discharges.
• Support the training and development of fellow team members.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership and team management

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility in working hours

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Operational Department Practitioner qualification

Job description

We are looking to appoint a Registered Nurse/ ODP Band 6 Team Leader to work 28.5 hrs per week (3 x 8 - 6pm) on a fixed term/secondment basis. The post holder will work with the Day Surgery team to provide a high quality, safe service for patients who are undergoing a surgical procedure. This will include leading the team who are responsible for the safe admission, surgery, recovery and nurse led discharge of our day case patients. The post holder will be responsible and accountable for organising and enabling the team to deliver care to adult surgical patients without direct supervision. The post holder must adhere to Trust policies and procedures and be able to lead the multidisciplinary team within the Day Surgery Unit. They should also participate in the training of students and the professional development of all team members.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, dedicated Registered Nurse or ODP to lead our Day Surgery Unit. The successful candidate will manage the implementation of individual care programmes for patients undergoing surgery as part of the team within the Day Surgery Unit. You will need to have the flexibility to support the other Day Surgery Units in Heavitree and Tiverton if required. The successful applicant will have experience in supporting a team to deliver high quality care in a professional and friendly environment. This will include admission, nurse led discharge, airway management for the recovering patient, anaesthetic support and theatre support with all the necessary training/support given by the Clinical ODP Manager and Clinical Educators. Exmouth DCU also offers prep for surgery clinics.

This post requires enthusiasm, motivation, excellent communication skills and a commitment to work flexibly within a multidisciplinary team. It will also allow a great work life balance as there are no unsociable hours i.e. weekends, bank holidays or nights.

If you are a good communicator, have excellent interpersonal skills, are hardworking and would like to make a real difference within this service, we would like to hear from you.

The Exmouth Day Surgery Unit offers a variety of different day case surgical procedures and specialties including Urology, dermatology, ECT (supporting Devon Partnership Trust), max fax surgery and a number of pre-operative clinics. The Unit is open 0730-1800, with theatre lists covering specialities under general, regional and local anaesthesia

To learn more about Exmouth Day Case Unit lick on the following link:

Working Pattern:28.5 hours per week. 8am - 6pm. Monday to Friday. No nights. No weekends.

Interview Date:To be confirmed

For further information please contact:Jo Flitney, Clinical ODP Manager on 01395 282055 or [e-mail]

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.

This is a fixed term contract until 28/09/2026. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trustand Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

• Salary Band 6: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference 185-572-11939
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Closing Date 25 November, 2025
• Job Category Nursing
• Staff Group Nursing & Midwifery Registered