Operating Department Practitioner/Registered Nurse

NHS; Tiverton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Anaesthetic Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner at the Tiverton Day Case Unit with the NHS. Join a small, friendly team dedicated to delivering high-quality care. This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract, enabling a great work-life balance without unsociable hours, plus numerous benefits including paid annual leave and access to the NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

27-33 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays)

Funding for further education and qualifications

Access to comprehensive occupational health services

Staff discounts on shopping, fitness, and leisure

Cycle to work scheme

NHS Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Dynamic and dedicated with a commitment to delivering high-quality care.
• Ability to plan and manage individual care programs for patients.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the implementation of individual care programmes.
• Deliver high-quality care in a team environment at the Day Surgery unit.
• Work flexibly within the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Enthusiasm

Flexibility

Education

Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner Qualification

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen and we are looking for an enthusiastic Band 5 Anaesthetic Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to become part of our small, friendly team at Tiverton Day Case Unit.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Details Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

185-63302-10739

Job locations

Tiverton & District Hospital

Kennedy Way

Tiverton

Devon

EX166NT

Job description Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and dedicated Registered Anaesthetic Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner to join our friendly team within the Tiverton Day Case Unit. The successful candidate will plan and manage the implementation of individual care programmes for patients as part of the team within the Day Surgery unit at Tiverton with the flexibility to support the other Day Surgery Units if required. (Heavitree and Exmouth.)

The successful applicant will be valuable in delivering high quality care in a professional and friendly environment.

This post requires enthusiasm, motivation, excellent communication skills and a commitment to work flexibly within a multidisciplinary team. It will also allow a great work life balance as there are no unsociable hours including weekends, bank holidays or nights. If you are a good communicator, have excellent interpersonal skills, are hard working and would like to make a real difference within this service, we would like to hear from you.

This is a 12 months fixed term post covering maternity leave.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. 4 day week working 8-6 Monday - Friday

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Amabel Davis Clinical ODP Manager, [e-mail] 01884 235505

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Job description Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and dedicated Registered Anaesthetic Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner to join our friendly team within the Tiverton Day Case Unit. The successful candidate will plan and manage the implementation of individual care programmes for patients as part of the team within the Day Surgery unit at Tiverton with the flexibility to support the other Day Surgery Units if required. (Heavitree and Exmouth.)

The successful applicant will be valuable in delivering high quality care in a professional and friendly environment.

This post requires enthusiasm, motivation, excellent communication skills and a commitment to work flexibly within a multidisciplinary team. It will also allow a great work life balance as there are no unsociable hours including weekends, bank holidays or nights. If you are a good communicator, have excellent interpersonal skills, are hard working and would like to make a real difference within this service, we would like to hear from you.

This is a 12 months fixed term post covering maternity leave.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. 4 day week working 8-6 Monday - Friday

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Amabel Davis Clinical ODP Manager, [e-mail] 01884 235505

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification General Requirements Essential

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

Desirable

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

Person Specification General Requirements Essential

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

Desirable

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tiverton & District Hospital

Kennedy Way

Tiverton

Devon

EX166NT

Employer's website

https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tiverton & District Hospital

Kennedy Way

Tiverton

Devon

EX166NT

Employer's website

https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)