Theatre Staff Nurse/ODP

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Theatre Practitioner at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This role requires a qualified Registered Nurse or ODP to deliver high-quality care across various surgical specialities. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving patient outcomes while supporting your professional growth through training and development.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

Access to further in-house training courses

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or ODP qualification necessary.
• Prepared to update and undertake further professional education.

Responsibilities

• Provide care within general theatres covering multiple specialities.
• Work within the theatre scrub team effectively under pressure.

Skills

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritise and co-ordinate own work

Flexible and adaptable approach

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC

ODP with HCPC

Nursing Degree/Diploma or ODP qualification

Job description

Go back South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Theatre Staff Nurse/ODP

The closing date is 14 July 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Theatre Practitioner within general theatres, covering vascular , colo-rectal ,gynaecology , upper GI, obstetrics, robotic , urology, emergency & Redcar Hospital.

If you are looking for a challenge and you wish to join a friendly multidisciplinary team then this post may be right for you.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse or ODP with a passion for working within the theatre scrub team or a novice with the drive to learn a complex and rewarding role.

If you have ambition and drive we will support you in achieving your goals.

The theatres provide an operating service to the following clinical specialities:

General Surgery Gynaecology Urology obstetrics Emergency theatres

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work.
• Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/ work practices.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC or ODP with HCPC
• Nursing Degree/Diploma or ODP qualification

Experience

• Prepared to update and undertake further professional education. To meet the required skills for the role

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.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£29,970 to £36,483 a yearper annum (pro rata)