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Job summary

Main area
Day Surgery Unit (WBCH Thatcham)
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 34 hours per week (Monday-Friday; 8am-6pm)
Job ref
193-7194298PCG
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
West Berkshire Community Hospital
Town
Thatcham
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 pro-rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Theatre Practitioner ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse (DSU - WBCH Thatcham)

NHS AfC: Band 5

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.  Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Job overview

Band 5 Theatre Practitioner ODP / Anaesthetic Nurse - Day Surgery Unit (WBCH Thatcham)

PLEASE NOTE: This post is based at West Berkshire Community Hospital (WBCH), London Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG18 3AS.

This is a part-time post for 34 hours per week; worked over Monday–Friday.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Operating Department Practitioner or Anaesthetic Nurse to work within our dynamic Theatre team at the West Berkshire Community Hospital, Day Surgery Unit (Theatres and Endoscopy).

The Unit is open 8am – 6pm.

Applicants must be an HCPC registered ODP or a NMC registered nurse - applications are also welcome from newly qualified ODPs / Anaesthetic Nurses.

Main duties of the job

The role involves working in a variety of specialist areas, assisting the Anaethetist, including Maxillo Facial, Plastics, General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and Vascular. There will also be the opportunity to work in other Theatre areas namely Scrub and Recovery as well as in our Endoscopy area.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Theatre Practitioners who aspire to learn and develop to join our inspirational team.

Whether you have specific specialty experience or not, full support and training will be provided.

Applicants must be a registered ODP or NMC Registered Nurse with a post-registration nursing course in anaesthetics.

We can offer:

- In-depth, in-house and external development opportunities and support for  career progression.
- Preceptorship programme.
- Rotation through a variety of specialties.

Successful candidates will demonstrate high standards of practice with excellent communication, clinical and decision making skills. You must be able to work under the pressure of a busy high throughput unit.

The successful candidate will hold the appropriate qualifications to be a current registered practitioner (RGN or ODP) and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.

You will need to demonstrate the ability to work within the trust's core values of CARE - Compassion, Aspirational, Resourceful, and Excellence.

Working for our organisation

The CQC recently rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of the Trust's theatres by providing skilled assistance to medical staff during the administration, maintenance and termination of general regional or local anaesthetics, by undertaking scrubbing and circulating duties and by providing skilled care in recovery.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RGN or RODP
Desirable criteria
  • Extended role
  • Advanced Life Support
  • Diploma/Degree

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working in a hospital setting
Desirable criteria
  • Anaesthetic and/or surgical and/or recovery skills as specified in post advertised
  • Experience working in an endoscopy setting

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Florence Nightingale Foundation

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michelle Street
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01635 273501
Additional information

Wendy Breach (Advanced Theatre Practitioner) via [email protected]

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