Staff Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner- Royal Hospital for Children

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites enthusiastic Band 5 Theatre Practitioners to join their dynamic team at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow. This full-time role offers 37 hours per week with flexible shifts and the opportunity to work in diverse specialties like Cardiac Surgery, Neuro Surgery, and Orthopaedics. Ideal candidates are engaged team players passionate about delivering high-quality care. Both Paediatric and Adult trained Nurses are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Well-motivated, hardworking Paediatric & Adult trained Nurses and ODP’s required.
• Engaged for change and with a passion for high standards of care.
• Ability to rotate within specialties after induction.

Responsibilities

• Work with a multidisciplinary team in various theatre specialties.
• Cover shifts including early, late, weekends, and on-calls post-induction.
• Promote teamwork and quality care within the department.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Patient Care

Education

NMC UK pin/HCPC Registration

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin/HCPC Registration in order to be considered for this post.

There are 9 full time positions available, 1 of which is fixed term for 12 months.

Band 5 post Theatres, Royal Hospital for children

The Royal Hospital for Children are delighted to advertise an exciting opportunity for Band 5 Theatre Practitioners.

We are looking for well-motivated, hardworking Paediatric & Adult trained Nurses and ODP’s to join our dynamic theatre team.

We are looking for a positive, hardworking, flexible & friendly team player, engaged for change and with a passion for high standards of care.

The successful candidate will be part of a large multidisciplinary specialty and will work together with the rest of the theatre department to promote team work and quality care.

Once you have completed an induction period you would be expected to cover a variety of shifts including early, late, weekends and on-calls. The posts are full-time and offer 37 hours per week. We work on a rotational basis, mainly working 10 hour shift patterns.

The suite of 11 theatres encompasses a variety of specialties, inclusive of trauma, Cardiac Surgery, Neuro Surgery, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Urology, Craniofacial, Cleft, Max Fax, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Dental, Gastroenterology, ENT, Respiratory, Medical, Haematology & services in outlying areas, including PICU, NICU, E.D, The Beatson, CT & MRI. We also have a Cath Lab & an IR suite. This variety will give you great learning potential with opportunities to rotate within the specialties.

All new starts will be offered a preceptor and be supported to complete induction competencies within their new role.

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Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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