Band 5 - Staff Nurse/ODP - Tower, Nuffield and Lambeth Theatres

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner. The role involves providing perioperative care, working independently, and managing wards. Candidates must be registered nurses or operating department practitioners. Competitive pay ranges from £37,259 to £45,356, along with a full-time permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in the relevant perioperative nursing area.
• Completion of a preceptorship.

Responsibilities

• Admit surgical patients and take clear, concise histories.
• Scrub, circulate, and assist in operating theatres.
• Provide postoperative recovery care.

Skills

Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care programmes

Up‑to‑date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues

Competent in basic life support

Education

Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Band 5 Staff Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner to work in Tower, Nuffield and Lambeth theatres, recovery, admissions/ambulatory/discharge lounges. The post holder is responsible for assessment of perioperative care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation without direct supervision. At times they may manage the ward and supervise junior staff. The role requires working independently and promoting person‑centred care principles.

Closing date: 13 November 2025. Interview date: 21 November 2025.

Responsibilities

• Admit surgical patients and take clear, concise histories.
• Scrub, circulate, and assist in operating theatres.
• Provide postoperative recovery care.
• Play a role in an internal rotation program for skill development.
• Co‑coordinate theatre lists and departmental duties.
• Support Trust initiatives, quality improvement and audit.
• Recognise and avoid risks to patient safety.
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and develop discharge plans.
• Perform nursing procedures, treatments and maintain high standards of care.
• Complete accurate and legible documentation and system entries.
• Carry out prescribed physical observations (BP, temperature, respiration, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight, height) and report exceptions.
• Administer prescribed medication, including transfusion of blood products.
• Assist with and support other members of the multidisciplinary team throughout the patient journey.
• Offer flexible coverage across clinical areas as required.

Person Specification

Education / Qualification (Essential)

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner on the NMC / HCPC register, holding the appropriate level for the specialisation area.

Desirable

• Teaching & assessing qualification.

Previous Experience (Essential)

• Experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in the relevant perioperative nursing area.
• Completion of a preceptorship.

Desirable

• Experience in other nursing fields.
• Experience supervising junior staff.

Skills / Knowledge / Ability (Essential)

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care programmes.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
• Competent in basic life support.

Desirable

• IT skills and awareness of NHS structure and organisation.

Additional Requirements (Essential)

• Remain calm under pressure.
• Undertake reflective thinking on own practice.
• Good attendance record.

About Us

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – and community services in Lambeth and Southwark. We provide specialist care in heart, lung, cancer and renal services and a full range of local hospital and community care.

Working Details

Band: 5
Pay: £37,259 to £45,356 a year inclusive of HCA
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Location: Guy’s and St Thomas Hospital, London, SE1 9RT

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check is required under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Skilled worker applicants must provide a criminal record certificate from each country where they have lived for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Applicants must hold current UK professional registration.

Employer

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Guy’s and St Thomas Hospital
London, SE1 9RT

Website: https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx