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Job summary

Main area
NUH Theatres
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Depending on speciality, there may be a commitment to on call coverage, bank holiday, night and weekend working.)
Job ref
164-7243673
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
QMC and City Campus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/07/2025 23:59

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse (Theatre Practitioner) - Recruitment Event

Band 5

Job overview

You must have a recognised, accredited, anaesthetic qualification to be considered for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Theatres to recruit  Band 5 ODP/Anaesthetic Nurses (Theatre Practitioner) to join our fantastic  theatre teams. You will be a highly motivated, innovative, and progressive individual committed to the development of yourself, your team, and our changing  services.

You will be joining a pro-active, dynamic team of nurses and ODP’s who offer the best standards of perioperative care. Every day is different - challenging but rewarding. We pride ourselves on team work, learning, and being forward thinking.

Please note, that due to ongoing service developments the post holder may be required cross site at our other Theatre Complex with the agreement of the Speciality Team Leader. 

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary  you need to familiarise yourself with the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert. 

Expectations to deliver a high standard of service with patient safety and quality are a priority. You should be able to demonstrate effective team working and work to the highest standards of evidence based practice.
We practice multi-skilling and are looking to recruit a dynamic Practitioner who wishes to develop their practice.

You will have a flexible attitude to work and be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

 

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We endeavour to continue supporting flexible working patterns - please see the document detailing the different specialities here at NUH and the shifts available.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To deliver high quality holistic care to patients

To facilitate efficient and effective care and communication between the team

To actively contribute to developing the professional practice of the Clinical Support Division

Person specification

Communication Skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate effective written communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills – e.g. e-mail, Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Experience, Analytical and Judgement

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the Theatre/Recovery role
  • Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work
  • Previous theatre experience

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current level on NMC registration/HCPC registration or due to be registered in the next 3 months
  • Diploma or Degree in health/nursing with accredited anaesthetic practice qualification or due to qualify in the next 3 months
Desirable criteria
  • Continuing professional development/reflective profile
  • Mentorship qualification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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
Chloe Truman
Job title
Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
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