Theatre Operating Department Practitioner/ Nurse - Anaesthetics

Transformation Unit; Oswestry; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Oswestry is seeking a Theatre Scrub Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner (Band 5). The role offers rotation across anaesthetics, scrub and recovery within a leading orthopaedic centre.

We require an NMC registered nurse with an anaesthetic qualification or an HCPC registered ODP. The position is full-time (37.5 hours) with on-call rota commitments and a permanent contract at RJAH.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse with an accredited anaesthetic qualification or HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe quality care for patients within the Unit.
• Demonstrate effective communication with the multidisciplinary team.
• Support the Co-ordinator in managing the unit and list amendments.
• Maintain safe operation of equipment and observe Trust policies.
• Develop clinical skills of staff and act as mentor/preceptor.
• Ensure mandatory training is completed annually.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

HCPC Registered ODP

Anaesthetic qualification

Education

NMC Registered Nurse with anaesthetic qualification

Job description

Main area Theatre Scrub Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner Band 5 Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On Call Rota commitment required) Job ref 224-PA2026030464

Employer The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Town Oswestry Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 5

Here at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, we are very proud of our reputation for providing outstanding care to our patients.

In the National Staff Survey, 69% of our staff would recommend the Trust as a place to work and 91% would recommend the hospital to a friend or family for treatment. 79% of staff say patient care is our top priority.

Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values: Professional, Excellence, Respect, Friendly, Inclusive and Caring.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time experienced theatre nurse (ie NMC Registered Nurse who has attained an accredited anaesthetic qualification) or HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner.

The vacancy is available at our world leading specialist hospital, with rotational opportunities across anaesthetics, scrub and recovery.

Our theatre practitioners provide high quality care within a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary environment.

Please note we are unable to support applicants who require support to undertake OSCE.

Main duties of the job

The Theatre Unit at RJAH comprises of 14 Theatres alongside a Recovery unit, a HDU and an on-site TSSU. We cover a wide spectrum of primarily elective Orthopaedic surgery including, but not exclusively, Revision & Primary Arthroplasty, Upper limb, Lower Limb, Sports Injuries, Spines, Tumour and Paediatrics.

Working for our organisation

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH)is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.

We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities – including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK). RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Wrexham, Chester, Liverpool and Birmingham. The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To ensure safe quality care is provided for patients within the Unit as Trust and Unit policy.

To demonstrate a high level of communication and relationship skills promoting and maintaining effective liaison throughout the Unit team and with the wider multidisciplinary team.

Support the Co-ordinator in the effective and efficient management of the unit to include liaising with Recovery about amendments or changes to list, informing all relevant members of the team and the Co-ordinator of the above.

Be responsible for ensuring own Theatre list runs smoothly and safely; this involves extensive co-operation and communication with the whole multidisciplinary team.

Ensure the Health and Safety of all staff, patients and visitors, reporting all incidents/accidents/near misses to the Co-ordinator as a Team Leader. You will also be responsible for documenting and monitoring the safe use of all equipment (some of which is expensive and requires skill/training to use), and economic use of supplies.

To maintain an understanding of and adhere to all Trust and Unit policies and procedures and ensure attendance of mandatory annual training e.g. Fire, Manual Handling, life support courses etc.

To have an understanding of Risk Management.

To enhance patient care by ensuring effective assessment of patients’ needs, this includes making complex decisions on issues surrounding surgical emergencies/problems requiring immediate action and co-ordinating the requirements of specialist surgery out of hours, using and developing extensive knowledge and skills underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience across all sub-specialisations of orthopaedic surgery, carried out within the Trust.

To have communication and relationship skills to sensitively deal with patients and relatives who may be distressed, disorientated or anxious such as dignity of the unconscious patient, correct positioning of the patient and protection of pressure areas. Supporting and reassuring patients undergoing surgery with local and spinal anaesthesia and to be able to deliver highly sensitive or unwelcome information in an appropriate and empathetic manner; this may be required daily.

Be responsible for reporting equipment for repair, maintenance and safe use of equipment ensuring competent knowledge and fault-finding skills.

Daily liaise with and assist the appropriate clinical specialists in relation to individual patient care and evaluate the requirements for surgery to include both intrinsic and extrinsic requirements i.e. environment, lighting and peripheral requirements.

Ensure personally that all Nursing & Midwifery Council, Healthcare Professions Council and Continuing Professional Development requirements are met.

Take responsibility for developing the clinical skills of new and newly qualified staff within your area, acting as their mentor/preceptor and are trained to a competent level under appropriate supervision.

Ensure Trust policies and procedures are met in relation to personal professional responsibilities.

Ensure Unit policies and procedures are proposed and developed, documented and adhered to.

Ensure own mandatory training is completed annually as required.

Constantly act as a role model and resource for junior members of staff.

Be responsible for ordering, storing, dispensing and recording of drugs in accordance with Trust policy. Order by verbal, written and electronic means, record electronically or written as appropriate.

Daily input and retrieve patient information appropriate to the Unit from the Trust information technology systems including EPR, PAS Theatre Management System, TIMS, TIS and Fingerprint.

To participate in auditing, supporting and implementing necessary changes and service improvements in the Unit. Audits are carried out daily, weekly and monthly. Undertaking clinical trials on a regular basis i.e. new equipment/surgical procedures.

At all times to be responsible for appropriate control and management of resources.

Act as a link practitioner, maintaining a learning environment for colleagues.

To communicate efficiently and effectively with the multidisciplinary team, other departments withinthe Trust.

Keep your Line Manager informed of changes in circumstances that may affect the delivery of safe high quality patient care. Responsible for the Department in the absence of you line manager. This may involve emergency work out of hours whatever the emergency may be.

Keep abreast of current and future healthcare and peri-operative trends. Working within a highly specialised area, regularly exposed to new and unfamiliar surgical techniques and equipment, encompassing all knowledge, experience and skills.

Promote an environment of openness and support for all staff, patients and visitors.

Perform any job related duties not specifically enumerated in this job description which may be assigned by your Line Manager, but within accepted levels of accountability.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• NMC Registered Nurse PLUS recognised Anaesthetic qualification OR HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner.

Experience

• Able to work unsupervised in anaesthetic room/theatre / surgical setting including on-call responsibilities
• Specialist orthopaedics
• Demonstrates problem solving skills in an anesthetic/surgical setting

Skills

• Basic IT skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Some basic knowledge and understanding of human anatomy and physiology

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHSFT embraces diversity, equality and inclusion and our aim is to be diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability and ethnicity.

We are committed to ensuring disabled workers aren’t disadvantaged when applying for and doing their jobs and offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised post. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

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Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.