Team Lead - St Austell Elective Hub

Job summary

Come to Cornwall we have an exciting opportunity for a Team Lead positions within the brand new Elective Surgical Hub at St Austell.

An experienced senior Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner is required to lead and develop the multi- disciplinary team across Anaesthetics, Scrub and Recovery.

Responsible for over 20 registered staff, the post holder will support the development of the existing service and staff.

We regularly support learners from multiple disciplines.

You will need to be a good leader, communicator, role model and have excellent standards of practice.

*This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.*

***This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.***

Main duties of the job

The purpose of the Team Leader (TL) position is to provide on-going professional and clinical leadership to the theatre care teams who are delivering perioperative care, whilst working collaboratively with the clinicians (surgeon and anaesthetist) as part of the wider multi-professional team.

The TL will assume the delegated responsibility for managing and leading the delivery of care, in a rostered shift, for patients entering the department.

This includes the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation for every individual patient's programme of care.

About us

The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.

RCHTis responsible forthe provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds: Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, St Michael's Hospital in Hayle, West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

Details

• Date posted: 07 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year (Pa pro rata)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 156-7911159
• Job locations: St Austell Elective Hub, Porthpean Road, St Austell, PL266AD

Job responsibilities

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• To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete: Identity Checks, Professional registration and qualification checks, Employment history and reference checks, Occupational Health clearance, Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check, Right to work in the UK.

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Qualification / registration

Essential: NMC / HCPC registered; Basic knowledge of information technology platforms eg excel; Recognised Anaesthetic / theatre qualification; Educated to degree level in a relevant topic or equivalent experience.

Desirable: Information technology qualification

Experience

Essential: Theatre experience - Three years; Evidence of experience with relevant specialty/service; Ability to work internal rotation to late shift duty; Adaptable to cope with change/variable workload which can be emotionally and mentally demanding.

Desirable: Audit - clinical / research experience; Evidence of having developed team working skills and implemented team working practices - this includes the ability to enthuse, motive and involve all team members; Effective leadership skills and an understanding of leadership and change management practice; Mentor / coaching experience - Three years

Additional information

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: St Austell Elective Hub, Porthpean Road, St Austell, PL266AD

Employer's website: www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: SASH Unit manager Sue Sweeney, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], [contact hidden]