Registered Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner

Job summary

We are looking to recruit ODPs / Registered Nurses to join our friendly and dedicated theatre team.

Opportunities within the following specialties: General & Vascular Scrub Anaesthetics & Recovery T&O Scrub Excellent opportunity for practitioners, passionate about delivering safe, high-quality perioperative care and who enjoy working as part of a skilled multidisciplinary team.

To join busy and supportive Operating Depts where teamwork, professionalism and patient safety are central to everything. Applications welcome from experienced practitioners, as well as students graduating in 2026 who are looking to begin their Theatres' career.

Relevant Theatre experience desirable, although we are also keen to hear from those who demonstrate the right values, willingness to learn, and commitment to developing their perioperative skills. Anaesthetic qualification and / or Anaesthetic experience is desirable. We are committed to supporting your ongoing professional development.

Our Clinical Educator, Team Leads, Speciality Managers and Matron work together to provide guidance, learning opportunities and support for career progression across the Operating Department. As an ODP / Nurse, you will support the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care throughout the patients' perioperative journey.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Alan Simpson - Matron. Main duties of the job Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care, while maintaining high standards of safety, dignity and professionalism.

Depending on your skills, experience and area of work, to undertake duties as a scrub, anaesthetic and/or recovery practitioner, supporting patients before, during and after surgical procedures.

Working closely with surgeons, Anaesthetists, Support Workers and wider multidisciplinary teams to ensure patients receive efficient, high-quality care in safe environment.

Key elements include: Preparing Theatre environment, equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures. Acting as scrub, anaesthetic or recovery practitioner in-line with your skills/competencies. Supporting safe patient care throughout peri-op pathway.

Working effectively as part of multidisciplinary team. Maintaining accurate records and following Policies, procedures and safety standards. Supporting smooth running of elective and emergency theatre activity.

Taking part in ongoing learning, competency development and service improvement. Theatres is a 24-hour service and staff work flexibly across rosters. Requires participation in shift patterns, on-call and cross-site working.

You will need excellent comms, organisational and time-management skills, along with calm and professional approach in busy clinical environments. Should be compassionate, reliable and committed to delivering high standards of care.

About us

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required. One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams.

We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us.

We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy. The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents.

We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

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Job description

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responsibilities

To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate nursing care for patients designated to your care. PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED

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Person Specification

Experience Essential Experience of working in an acute hospital or community healthcare setting. Desirable Recent experience of working as a Registered Nurse or ODP. Skills and Knowledge Essential Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.

Able to work without supervision. Competent in the use of IT such as Microsoft Office. Evidence of CPD.

Knowledge of national Health and Social Care policy. Knowledge of evidence-based guidelines e.g. NICE guidelines, NPSA alerts, current nursing legislation.

Desirable Venepuncture and cannulation competency.

Qualifications

Essential Current NMC / HCPC Registration (Level 1 Adult nurse) or evidence of qualification if newly-qualified. Desirable Degree in Nursing studies or healthcare-related subject (UK equivalent). Mentorship Certificate / Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.

Physical Skills Essential Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.

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.

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