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Deputy Team Leader - Orthopaedics Scrub, Theatres Ashford
Role summary
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The Deputy Team Leader will support the leadership and day-to-day running of orthopaedic scrub services within the operating theatres at Ashford. The role involves preparing theatres, assisting with surgical procedures, maintaining sterile technique, coordinating staff and equipment, and promoting safe, effective patient care. Candidates are expected to hold relevant nursing or operating department practitioner registration with the NMC or HCPC, have substantial perioperative experience, and demonstrate competence in orthopaedic scrub practice. Strong communication, organisation and leadership skills are required, together with knowledge of infection prevention, safeguarding, clinical governance and theatre policies. The successful candidate should be flexible, dependable and able to work effectively under pressure across shifts, while supporting junior colleagues and contributing to service improvement.
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How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital services to communities across Surrey and surrounding areas. Its main sites include Ashford Hospital and St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey, with services covering emergency care, surgery, medicine, maternity, cancer care and specialist treatment. The Trust employs a large multidisciplinary workforce including doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, technical staff and corporate teams. It is committed to safe, compassionate and effective care, education, research and continuous improvement. Operating theatres are an important part of the Trust’s surgical services, supporting planned and urgent procedures across several specialties, including orthopaedics. Employees typically benefit from NHS terms and conditions, structured professional development, pension provision and opportunities to progress within a large healthcare organisation.