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Nuffield Health Clinical leader (Orthopaedics)

The closing date is 15 September 2026

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Job summary

Orthopaedic Clinical Leader: Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Theatre | Permanent | Full time Up to £52,500.00 per annum, dependent on experience 37.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

As our Clinical Leader, you will: Conduct and organize the Orthopaedic Clinical and the wider team within theatre, which include the smooth running of the theatre lists and organizing booking forms and assisting sessions in theatres Work collaboratively and flexibly across the theatre suites to accommodate the service demands of each department, which include Endoscopy, General, Orthopaedics, Gynae, ENT, Recovery and Anaesthetics Promote effective clinical risk management and governance within the department, including safety and risk management, quality improvement and ensure policies and procedure, to enhance patient care and service delivery. Have extensive knowledge required for dealing with audits and equipment. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of surgical techniques and associated equipment Have ample opportunities for continuous growth and personal development.

About us

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital. The Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital are recognised for their friendly atmosphere, clinical expertise, and high standards of care. Our purpose-built hospital has been established since 1968. With 40 en-suite bedrooms, a busy outpatients and pre-assessment departments. We also provide a diagnostic imaging service (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography and X-ray), pathology, paediatric unit, surgical recovery ward, cancer care unit, 3 state of the art operating theatres and physiotherapy services.

Details

Date posted

18 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0099390

Job locations

Kingswood Road

Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4UL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Orthopaedic Clinical Leader: Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Theatre | Permanent | Full time Up to £52,500.00 per annum, dependent on experience 37.5 hours per week As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we exist to look after the nation's health. We're working to create the highest standard of care - and it starts with you. By supporting colleagues and simply being there when it matters, you'll help us create the best possible patient experience. We are looking for an Orthopaedic Clinical Leader for our Hospital to help us build a healthier nation. You're registered with the appropriate governing body and you have the relevant qualifications and post registration in surgery/anaesthetics experience, including as a Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner. With strong clinical leadership, you will guide your team a shared vision promoting innovation and sustainability. As a clinical leader, you will have good communication and organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team, knowledge and understanding of running a smooth & effective department equipment is also essential. As an Orthopaedic Clinical Leader:

Ensure the efficient running of the orthopaedic team, support and Deputise for the Clinical Head of Department (as required).

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with all members of the MDT , Consultants and Patients

Enthusiastic and motivated with a strong "can do" attitude that replicates your own desire to succeed

Co-ordinate activity and be responsible for patient care and safety

Be instrumental to the patient experience, ensuring seamless, personalised care

Apply your knowledge and skills in assessment, care planning and delivery

Champion a supportive, enabling working culture on the ward, promoting staff safety and education

Have SFA or SCP experience

As our Clinical Leader, you will:

Conduct and organize the Orthopaedic Clinical and the wider team within theatre, which include the smooth running of the theatre lists and organizing booking forms and assisting sessions in theatres

Work collaboratively and flexibly across the theatre suites to accommodate the service demands of each department, which include Endoscopy, General, Orthopaedics, Gynae, ENT, Recovery and Anaesthetics

Promote effective clinical risk management and governance within the department, including safety and risk management, quality improvement and ensure policies and procedure, to enhance patient care and service delivery.

Have extensive knowledge required for dealing with audits and equipment.

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of surgical techniques and associated equipment

Have ample opportunities for continuous growth and personal development.

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital. The Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital are recognised for their friendly atmosphere, clinical expertise, and high standards of care. Our purpose-built hospital has been established since 1968. With 40 en-suite bedrooms, a busy outpatients and pre-assessment departments. We also provide a diagnostic imaging service (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography and X-ray), pathology, paediatric unit, surgical recovery ward, cancer care unit, 3 state of the art operating theatres and physiotherapy services. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Orthopaedic Clinical Leader: Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Theatre | Permanent | Full time Up to £52,500.00 per annum, dependent on experience 37.5 hours per week As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we exist to look after the nation's health. We're working to create the highest standard of care - and it starts with you. By supporting colleagues and simply being there when it matters, you'll help us create the best possible patient experience. We are looking for an Orthopaedic Clinical Leader for our Hospital to help us build a healthier nation. You're registered with the appropriate governing body and you have the relevant qualifications and post registration in surgery/anaesthetics experience, including as a Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner. With strong clinical leadership, you will guide your team a shared vision promoting innovation and sustainability. As a clinical leader, you will have good communication and organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team, knowledge and understanding of running a smooth & effective department equipment is also essential. As an Orthopaedic Clinical Leader:

Ensure the efficient running of the orthopaedic team, support and Deputise for the Clinical Head of Department (as required).

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with all members of the MDT , Consultants and Patients

Enthusiastic and motivated with a strong "can do" attitude that replicates your own desire to succeed

Co-ordinate activity and be responsible for patient care and safety

Be instrumental to the patient experience, ensuring seamless, personalised care

Apply your knowledge and skills in assessment, care planning and delivery

Champion a supportive, enabling working culture on the ward, promoting staff safety and education

Have SFA or SCP experience

As our Clinical Leader, you will:

Conduct and organize the Orthopaedic Clinical and the wider team within theatre, which include the smooth running of the theatre lists and organizing booking forms and assisting sessions in theatres

Work collaboratively and flexibly across the theatre suites to accommodate the service demands of each department, which include Endoscopy, General, Orthopaedics, Gynae, ENT, Recovery and Anaesthetics

Promote effective clinical risk management and governance within the department, including safety and risk management, quality improvement and ensure policies and procedure, to enhance patient care and service delivery.

Have extensive knowledge required for dealing with audits and equipment.

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of surgical techniques and associated equipment

Have ample opportunities for continuous growth and personal development.

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital. The Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital are recognised for their friendly atmosphere, clinical expertise, and high standards of care. Our purpose-built hospital has been established since 1968. With 40 en-suite bedrooms, a busy outpatients and pre-assessment departments. We also provide a diagnostic imaging service (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography and X-ray), pathology, paediatric unit, surgical recovery ward, cancer care unit, 3 state of the art operating theatres and physiotherapy services. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• We are looking for an Orthopaedic Clinical Leader for our Hospital to help us build a healthier nation. You're registered with the appropriate governing body and you have the relevant qualifications and post registration in surgery/anaesthetics experience, including as a Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner

Experience

Essential

• As an Orthopaedic Clinical Leader:
• Ensure the efficient running of the orthopaedic team, support and Deputise for the Clinical Head of Department (as required).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with all members of the MDT , Consultants and Patients
• Enthusiastic and motivated with a strong "can do" attitude that replicates your own desire to succeed
• Co-ordinate activity and be responsible for patient care and safety
• Be instrumental to the patient experience, ensuring seamless, personalised care
• Apply your knowledge and skills in assessment, care planning and delivery
• Champion a supportive, enabling working culture on the ward, promoting staff safety and education
• Have SFA or SCP experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• We are looking for an Orthopaedic Clinical Leader for our Hospital to help us build a healthier nation. You're registered with the appropriate governing body and you have the relevant qualifications and post registration in surgery/anaesthetics experience, including as a Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner

Experience

Essential

• As an Orthopaedic Clinical Leader:
• Ensure the efficient running of the orthopaedic team, support and Deputise for the Clinical Head of Department (as required).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with all members of the MDT , Consultants and Patients
• Enthusiastic and motivated with a strong "can do" attitude that replicates your own desire to succeed
• Co-ordinate activity and be responsible for patient care and safety
• Be instrumental to the patient experience, ensuring seamless, personalised care
• Apply your knowledge and skills in assessment, care planning and delivery
• Champion a supportive, enabling working culture on the ward, promoting staff safety and education
• Have SFA or SCP experience

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).

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 (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).

Employer details

Employer name

Nuffield Health

Address

Kingswood Road

Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4UL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nuffield Health

Address

Kingswood Road

Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4UL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition

People Services

[email protected]

03001235080

Details

Date posted

18 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0099390

Job locations

Kingswood Road

Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4UL

United Kingdom

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