Simon Bunney
Arnold,Nottingham
Summary
A seasoned professional with expertise in communication excellence, knowledge sharing, and budgeting proficiency. Demonstrates strong leadership proficiency and change management experience, effectively implementing Trust policies. Experienced in risk assessment, training and development, proficient scrub and anaesthetic skills across multiple specialities. Utilises team development strategies to enhance performance through KPI management, staff appraisals, and report-writing. Committed to task prioritising and time efficiency to drive organisational success.
Organised Team Leader with 30 years of experience working in the NHS. I Build positive rapport, inspires trust and guides teams to achieve organisational goals.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Team Leader Elective Orthopaedic Theatres
Nottingham University Hospitals
12.2021 - Current
- Ensure adherence to Trust policy by all team members, maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Prioritise tasks according to urgency and importance, optimising workload allocation among team members.
- Lead project coordination, resulting in timely delivery.
- Provided comprehensive onboarding training for new hires.
- Handle employee grievances professionally, minimising potential workplace disputes.
- Conduct regular performance reviews to identify areas of improvement for each team member.
- Negotiate successful outcomes in challenging scenarios, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills.
- Encourage open communication, fostering a positive work culture.
- Coordinate daily tasks, ensuring smooth workflow within the team.
- Implemented new working methods which improved overall efficiency of the team operations.
- Delegate tasks to make best use of individuals' skills.
- Report on team performance to higher leadership, proactively offering action for areas of improvement.
- Train staff to resolve to perform appraisals and long term sickness management in line with Trust policy
- Collaborate with colleagues from different backgrounds to tackle new challenges.
- Resolve employee relations issues and navigated disciplinary proceedings.
- Lead team of 43 to achieve KPI targets and successfully complete assigned projects.
- Organise financial and operational data for budgeting and planning review with speciality Matron
deputy Team leader Elective Orthopaedic Theatres
Nottingham University Hospitals
08.2014 - 12.2021
- Ensured smooth daily operations with proactive problem-solving approach.
- Oversaw staff rotation schedule, ensuring optimal coverage during peak hours.
- Increased efficiency with regular team meetings and feedback sessions.
- Conducted performance review meetings to improve individual output.
- Utilised time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Met quality standards consistently with rigorous checks and balances.
- Encouraged continuous professional development, leading to improved team capabilities and skill sets.
- Facilitated mentoring programme to foster personal growth.
- Delegated tasks effectively to maximise productivity.
- Ensured relevant Trust policies and procedures were adhered to and paperwork was completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
- Maintained agreed service standards by working with Team Matron
- Collaborated with colleagues from different backgrounds to tackle new challenges.
Team Leader Spinal Theatrres
Nottingham University Hospitals
10.2013 - 08.2014
- Negotiated successful outcomes in challenging scenarios, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills.
- Resolved conflicts effectively, promoting harmony within the workforce.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to identify areas of improvement for each team member.
- Ensured adherence to Trust policy by all team members, maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Delegated tasks to make best use of individuals' skills.
- Reported on team performance to higher leadership, proactively offering action for areas of improvement.
- Collaborated with colleagues from different backgrounds to tackle new challenges.
- Led performance reviews and tailored employee feedback to facilitate professional development.
- Led team of 20 to achieve KPI targets and successfully complete assigned projects.
- Prioritised tasks according to urgency and importance, optimising workload allocation among team members.
- Coordinated daily tasks, ensuring smooth workflow within the team.
- Handled employee grievances professionally, minimising potential workplace disputes.
Deputy Team Leader Orthopaedics
City Hospital
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
01.2005 - 10.2013
- Delegated tasks effectively to maximise activity
- Ensured smooth daily operations with proactive problem-solving approach.
- Supported Team Leader and deputised when absent
- Conducted performance review meetings to meet individual goals
- Encouraged continuous professional development, leading to improved team capabilities and skill sets.
- Ensured relevant Trust policies and procedures were adhered to and paperwork was completed accurately.
- Delegated tasks to make best use of individuals' skills.
- Mentored staff, new starters and students to set and achieve goals
Specialist Practitioner Training
City hospital
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Adjusted teaching methods according to individual student's needs, ensured inclusive learning environment.
- Created inclusive classroom setting to ensure all students felt accepted and valued.
- Developed engaging lesson plans by applying knowledge of educational theories and methods.
- Developed education programme when qualification changed for student Operating Department Practitioners from NVQ III to Diploma
Theatre practitioner
City Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Scrub and anaesthetic duties, mentoring and teaching students.
- Stock rotation, communication, team working, ensuring patient dignity, confidentiality.
- Equipment available for surgical procedures and anaesthetic procedures,
- Produced a handout for students, BLS instructor for in house training.
- Liaised with multi-disciplinary team to discuss patient condition and treatment plans, ensuring coordinated care approach.
- Kept updated knowledge of latest practices to provide evidence based care
- Documented patient information to uphold hospital regulations and standards.
Student ODP
City Hospital
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Training on surgical, anaesthetic and recovery duties in various specialities, completing all relevant exams and assignments. Communication, team working, documentation, patient confidentiality, H&S issues, discrimination issues and patient dignity. Placements at City and QMC theatres, wards and departments, theory provided by ODP training centre Leicester.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
Auxiliary Nurse, spinal theatres
Queens medical Centre
01.1993 - 01.1997
- Circulating duties, stock rotation, teamwork, setting up for operations, ordering trays, all documentation completed correctly, restocking of implants, responsible to theatre practitioner in charge.
- Supported clinical teams with the preparation of care plans, ensuring tailored care for each patient.
- Maintained accurate patient records, enhancing continuity of care.
- Ensured cleanliness of patient rooms to maintain a hygienic environment.
General underground worker, Medical room attendant
British Coal
01.1983 - 01.1993
- General underground duties, communication, teamwork. First aid, assessment of injuries, communication, teamwork, ensuring clean working environment.
Education
Peoples Management Programme
Learning At NUH
08.2025 - 11.2025
Quality Service Improvement and Design
Learning at NUH
01.2025 - 04.2025
Foundation Degree in Science - Learning and Innovation
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham 08.2022 - 05.2024
Influencer course
Learning at NUH
05.2023 - 07.2023
COSHH, Risk Assessment and Health and Safety
Health and Safety at Work
03.2019 - 04.2019
Foundation Degree in Science - Enhanced Surgical Skills
Edge Hill University
Ormskirk 09.2017 - 02.2018
Foundation Degree in Science - Surgical First Assistant
Edge Hill University
01.2017 - 09.2017
Coaching Skills for leaders
Learning at NUH
Radiation Protection Supervisor
Nottingham University Hospitals
05.2014 -
Band 6 Leadership Programme -
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
01.2012 - Select/2013
Degree - NHS Management
Open University
01.2011 - 01.2012
Band 6 Leadership - undefined
Nottingham University Hospitals
01.2010 - 01.2010
Diploma - Surgical Practice
School of Nursing, University of Nottingham
01.2004 - 01.2007
Introduction to Line Management - undefined
Derby College
01.2005 - 01.2005
7407 Part 1 -
Basford College, Nottingham
01.2004 - 01.2004
Level 1 Certificate - undefined
School of Nursing, University of Derby
ODP NVQ Level III - undefined
ODP Training Centre, Leicester
01.1997 - 01.1999
Skills
- Communication excellence
- Knowledge sharing
- Budgeting proficiency
- Risk assessment knowledge
- Policy implementation and enforcement
- Leadership proficiency
- Change management experience
- Training and Development
- Proficient scrub skills in a number of specialities
- Proficient anaesthetic skills in a number of specialities
- Team development strategies
- Key Performance Indicator (KPI) management
- Staff appraisals
- Performance appraisals
- Report-writing
- Task prioritising
- Time efficiency
Mandatory Training
Ensure I maintain mandatory training in line with Trust guidelines
Timeline
Peoples Management Programme
Learning At NUH
08.2025 - 11.2025
Quality Service Improvement and Design
Learning at NUH
01.2025 - 04.2025
Influencer course
Learning at NUH
05.2023 - 07.2023
Foundation Degree in Science - Learning and Innovation
Nottingham Trent University
08.2022 - 05.2024
Team Leader Elective Orthopaedic Theatres
Nottingham University Hospitals
12.2021 - Current
COSHH, Risk Assessment and Health and Safety
Health and Safety at Work
03.2019 - 04.2019
Foundation Degree in Science - Enhanced Surgical Skills
Edge Hill University
09.2017 - 02.2018
Foundation Degree in Science - Surgical First Assistant
Edge Hill University
01.2017 - 09.2017
deputy Team leader Elective Orthopaedic Theatres
Nottingham University Hospitals
08.2014 - 12.2021
Radiation Protection Supervisor
Nottingham University Hospitals
05.2014 -
Team Leader Spinal Theatrres
Nottingham University Hospitals
10.2013 - 08.2014
Band 6 Leadership Programme -
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
01.2012 - Select/2013
Degree - NHS Management
Open University
01.2011 - 01.2012
Band 6 Leadership - undefined
Nottingham University Hospitals
01.2010 - 01.2010
Deputy Team Leader Orthopaedics
City Hospital
01.2005 - 10.2013
Introduction to Line Management - undefined
Derby College
01.2005 - 01.2005
Diploma - Surgical Practice
School of Nursing, University of Nottingham
01.2004 - 01.2007
7407 Part 1 -
Basford College, Nottingham
01.2004 - 01.2004
Specialist Practitioner Training
City hospital
01.2003 - 01.2005
Theatre practitioner
City Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2002
Student ODP
City Hospital
01.1997 - 01.1999
ODP NVQ Level III - undefined
ODP Training Centre, Leicester
01.1997 - 01.1999
Auxiliary Nurse, spinal theatres
Queens medical Centre
01.1993 - 01.1997
General underground worker, Medical room attendant
British Coal
01.1983 - 01.1993
Level 1 Certificate - undefined
School of Nursing, University of Derby
Coaching Skills for leaders
Learning at NUH