Operating Department Practitioner / Perioperative Nurse

NHS Scotland; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland’s Ayrshire Maternity Unit is recruiting an Operating Department Practitioner or Perioperative Nurse to join the Maternity Services Team. This permanent post involves a 33.75-hour week with a mix of days, nights, weekends and public holidays in line with service needs.

You will provide high-quality clinical care in obstetric theatre, support multidisciplinary collaboration, and help ensure a safe, patient-centred service for women and families.

Qualifications

• Must hold HCPC registration (Operating Department Practitioner) or NMC registration (Registered Nurse).
• Theatre experience with a sound understanding of perioperative practice.
• Experience working within maternity theatres is desirable; candidates with relevant theatre experience are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills; able to work in a multidisciplinary team and deliver compassionate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Support the safe and effective delivery of obstetric theatre care.
• Coordinate theatre services and maintain high standards of patient care.
• Work collaboratively with midwives, obstetricians, anaesthetists and theatre colleagues to ensure safe care.

Skills

HCPC registration

NMC registration

Theatre experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

Note that this post is only open to internal staff of NHS Ayrshire & Arran.

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operating Department Practitioner or Perioperative Nurse within the Maternity Services Team based at Ayrshire Maternity Unit. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Hours

33.75 hours per week working a full range of shifts, including days, nights, weekends and public holidays, in line with service requirements.

What You Will Do

As a Theatre Practitioner within Maternity Services, you will play a key role in supporting the safe and effective delivery of care for women and families requiring obstetric theatre services. You will be responsible for providing high-quality clinical care and ensuring the smooth running of maternity theatre activity, including both elective and emergency procedures. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, you will support the coordination of theatre services, maintain high standards of patient care, and contribute to the delivery of a responsive and patient-centred service. You will be expected to work collaboratively with midwives, obstetricians, anaesthetists and theatre colleagues to ensure safe and effective care is delivered at all times.

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post

You must hold current HCPC registration (Operating Department Practitioner) or NMC registration (Registered Nurse).

You will have theatre experience with a sound understanding of perioperative practice. Experience working within maternity theatres is desirable, although candidates with relevant theatre experience and a passion for developing specialist skills within maternity services are encouraged to apply.

You should possess excellent communication and organisational skills, be able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, and demonstrate a commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate patient care.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Julie Ross, Senior Charge Nurse, email: [e-mail].

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro‑rated for part‑time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

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