Theatre Practitioner/ ODP - Scrub (RGN/ ODP)

NHS; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Theatre Practitioner/ODP to join their dynamic team in Plymouth. This role involves working in a state-of-the-art theatre environment, providing exceptional patient care in orthopaedics and other specialties. You will collaborate with leading consultants and fellow professionals, ensuring the highest standards of clinical effectiveness and patient experience. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a close-knit team dedicated to delivering quality healthcare, while also mentoring junior staff and enhancing your professional skills in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC or HCPC with relevant qualifications.
• Post-registration experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a multidisciplinary team providing high-quality patient care.
• Supervise and develop junior staff while ensuring effective communication.

Skills

Flexibility

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Education

NMC or HCPC registration

Job description

Theatre Practitioner/ ODP - Scrub (RGN/ ODP)

Theatre Nurse / ODP - Scrub (RGN / ODP) with an interest in Orthopaedics

Plymouth | Theatres | Permanent contract | Full time | Includes weekend work and on calls

Up to £36,000 depending on experience | 37.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

As a Theatre Nurse / ODP in Scrub, you will:

• Be part of our close-knit multidisciplinary team
• Work with leading consultants and like-minded professionals who respect and value what you bring
• Enjoy a varied caseload with state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities
• Supervise, support and develop junior members of staff
• Create high-quality care and patient experiences that are clinically effective, and evidence based
• Interact well with colleagues on the ward, understanding that continuity in patient care is key

About us

Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital is situated next to the Nuffield Health Devonshire Gym, in Derriford, Plymouth and we have been part of the Plymouth community since 1971. We have 3 main theatres - 2 laminar flow and 1 digital, a fully JAG accredited endoscopy suite, a 35-bedded ward with one 4 bedded bay and one 2 bedded bay. Our outpatients department has 12 consulting rooms with a dedicated ophthalmology suite and ENT service. We carry out treatment under a range of specialities including Orthopaedics, Plastic Surgery and Neurosurgery. We recently were rated in the top 50 hospitals in the country for our total hip replacement patient outcomes.

Job responsibilities

As a Theatre Nurse / ODP in Scrub at Nuffield Plymouth Hospital, you'll be registered with the appropriate governing body. You have the qualifications and experience that are relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC. Plus, you bring post-registration experience, flexibility and excellent communication skills. You're also a great team worker.

As a Theatre Nurse / ODP in Scrub, you will:

• Be part of our close-knit multidisciplinary team
• Work with leading consultants and like-minded professionals who respect and value what you bring
• Enjoy a varied caseload with state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities
• Supervise, support and develop junior members of staff
• Create high-quality care and patient experiences that are clinically effective, and evidence based
• Interact well with colleagues on the ward, understanding that continuity in patient care is key

Person Specification

Qualifications

• You have the qualifications and experience that are relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC.

Experience

• You bring post-registration experience, flexibility and excellent communication skills.

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.