Charge Nurse / ODP - Cepod Theatre

NHS Lanarkshire; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a dedicated Charge Nurse / ODP for the Theatre Department at University Hospital Wishaw. This permanent position requires a registered nurse with leadership skills and the ability to manage the Perioperative environment, ensuring high standards of care are maintained for patients. The role offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee Counselling services

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines.
• Experience in leading safe and efficient practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and manage the Perioperative environment.
• Develop and implement care programmes.
• Ensure high standards of patient care.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent communication

Team-working skills

Education

Degree Level Education

Post graduate qualifications

Job description

Charge Nurse / ODP - Cepod Theatre, Wishaw

Client:

NHS Lanarkshire

Location:

Wishaw, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

7caff9a11434

Job Views:

7

Posted:

02.07.2025

Expiry Date:

16.08.2025

Job Description:

The Role

We are looking to recruit a Charge Nurse / ODP to join the Theatre Department at University Hospital Wishaw!

The successful candidate will have responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards.

The post holder will be responsible for the management of the Perioperative environment.

Contract type

Permanent / Full Time / 37 hours / Band 6

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service (pro-rata for part time staff)
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee Counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

What we'll need you to bring

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.
• Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality / area of practice.
• Leadership skills to enable the day to day management of service delivery.
• Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification
• The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of basic information technology

It would be great if you also have:

• Leadership course.
• Demonstrate how they have changed practice
• Ability to organise
• Ability to teach

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you!

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Further Information

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Created on 02/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom