Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing/ODP
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes weekends, nights and on-call duties)
- Job ref
- 470-8414020-TSW
- Employer
- Isle of Wight NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- IOW NHS TRUST
- Town
- NEWPORT
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP or RN) - (Internal Only)
Band 6
Job overview
INTERNAL IOW NHS TRUST APPLICANTS ONLY
Band 6: £39,959 - £48,117
12 Month Fixed-Term Contract/Secondment Opportunity (Maternity Cover)
We are recruiting for an Operating Department Practitioner or Theatre Nurse to our multidisciplinary team . You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "great people, great places".
Our service consists of 4 Main theatre, 2 Day surgery theatres, 1 ophthalmology theatre and 1 Maternity theatre. We can provide experience in a number of surgical specialities including:
General Surgery, Breast Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Gynaecology, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Urology, Emergency Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology.
Main duties of the job
- Registration: Qualified Theatre Practitioner (Nurse or ODP).
- Experience: At least 1 year recent theatre experience.
- Flexibility: Dependant on your skills and experience, this role includes Nights, Weekends and On-calls. As a senior theatre practitioner you will be expected to lead the team out of hours.
- Bonus: Current Surgical First Assistant (SFA) module/competencies or Anaesthetic Nurse qualification for Registered Nurses.
We are committed to your growth. You will be supported by our dedicated Practice Development Lead with ongoing education. Long-term, this role is designed to evolve into a senior leadership position within the peri-operative team.
If you are a proactive leader with a passion for quality care, we want to hear from you.
Working for our organisation
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle to work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey with journey times from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The Island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year round events, festivals and award winning attractions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications and role specific knowledge
Essential criteria
- Willingness to undertake degree study
- Registered Nurse/ODP with current NMC/HCPC registration
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Awareness of NHS Plan targets relating to patients who attend the Theatre
- Knowledge of Trust Policies and Procedures
- Able to organise workload of others and delegate
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in a senior role in theatres
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate study such as Anaesthetic Nurse/ SFA
- Evidence of leadership experience underpinned by study
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g. manual handling of patientsv
Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Act as professional role model
- Able to use initiative to cope in a variety of situations
- Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation
- Good time management skills
- Ability to maintain effectiveness under pressure
- Able to work as part of a team and support others
- Act in ways that support equality and diversity
Abilities
Essential criteria
- Be willing to take part and lead in training and development opportunities
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation
- Able to be flexible in relation to service demands
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Communicates with a wide range of people on day-to-day matters
- Excellent communication skills
- Professional approach
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Bethanie William
- Job title
- Practice Development Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01983822099
- Additional information
Bethanie William - Practice Development Lead
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01983 822099 ext. 3019
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