Specialist Clinical Leader – Theatres (MaxFax)

Job summaryAre you passionate about providing exceptional healthcare services? Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Clinical Specialist Lead in Maxillofacial Surgery to join our dynamic Theatres team. This is an incredible opportunity to make a real difference in patient care through leadership, expertise, and collaboration. We are looking for an individual that has attention to detail and can work collaboratively with the peri-operative clinical teams and staff working in your areas of responsibility.Main duties of the jobThe Maxillofacial Lead will provide a visible, credible and accessible senior presence to which theatre staff, the wider multidisciplinary team and patients and their families can turn for assistance whilst role modelling the trust values. You will demonstrate compliance with the administrative and clinical systems and use resources efficiently to support the workforce to fully utilise all their time and skills in the delivery of quality care and enhanced patient experience in line with the trusts strategic objectives.You will have a strong background in engaging teams to achieve the highest levels of safety and quality standards. You will be able to evidence a strong clinical background in maxillofacial surgery.You will be proficient in working collaboratively across mutli-disciplinary teams, embedding a culture of learning from qualitative and quantitative data.About usRated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.DetailsDate posted14 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary
49,387 to 56,515 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Reference number -ACJob locationsQueen Victoria Hospital NHS TrustEast GrinsteadRH19 3DZUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Theatre Specialist Clinical Leader is accountable for the delivery of safe, high quality nursing/allied health professional services and care to patients within theatres. This includes the professional and managerial leadership of staff and ensuring that clinical governance processes are firmly embedded within the area.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe Theatre Specialist Clinical Leader is accountable for the delivery of safe, high quality nursing/allied health professional services and care to patients within theatres. This includes the professional and managerial leadership of staff and ensuring that clinical governance processes are firmly embedded within the area.Person Specification
Qualification
EssentialRegistered Practitioner - ODP/RN - Diploma, Degree, MastersDesirableTheatres Experience, accredited training
Experience
EssentialoManagement and leadership experienceDesirableoExperience of working in complex/ challenging NHS settings
Person Specification

Qualification
EssentialRegistered Practitioner - ODP/RN - Diploma, Degree, MastersDesirableTheatres Experience, accredited training
Experience
EssentialoManagement and leadership experienceDesirableoExperience of working in complex/ challenging NHS settingsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameQueen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressQueen Victoria Hospital NHS TrustEast GrinsteadRH19 3DZUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameQueen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressQueen Victoria Hospital NHS TrustEast GrinsteadRH19 3DZUnited KingdomEmployer's website