Job summary
- Main area
- 317 Theatres
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 317-2025-SNA-ODP-THEATRES
- Employer
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trustwide
- Town
- 317 Trustwide
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 08/07/2025
Employer heading
Staff Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner
Band 5
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Theatres are recruiting Band 5 Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners within our departments!
We've been providing patient-centred healthcare to communities in the North East of England and beyond for over 250 years and are proud to be one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, offering a vast and diverse range of specialist services.
This means we are in the unique and enviable position to offer theatre Nursing and Operating Department Practitioner career opportunities in a range of specialisms:
• Cardiothoracic
• Emergency Theatres
• Trauma
• General
• Gynaecology
• Plastics
• Max Fax
• Orthopaedics
• Dental
• ENT
• Robotic Surgery
• Paediatrics
• Ophthalmology
• Urology
We currently have the following vacancies available:
• Cardiothoracic Scrub (paediatric cardiac and adult cardiothoracic)
• Orthopaedic Scrub
• Urology Scrub
• Anaesthetics & Recovery Trust wide
• Multi speciality scrub in day case
• Dental Theatres scrub,
• General Surgery scrub
• Gynae Scrub
• Multi specialised paediatrics scrub
- Interview Date Tuesday 08 July 2025
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
There is excellent scope for learning and advancement within our theatres. We have our own dedicated Education Team and on the ground clinical skills supervisors, to help you develop and progress in your career.
We approach our daily work with the ethos that patients remain at the heart of everything we do, in line with the trust's Vision and Values and this is reflected in our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals Strategy.
We seek self-motivated, confident nurses and ODPs with a natural aptitude for empathy and attentiveness, who can demonstrate a sensitive yet self-assured approach with patients who are often very scared and uncertain for their future.
Acting as an advocate for your patients, you will need authentic communication and listening skills, and the ability to build trust, considering all factors in their response to prognosis and treatment plans. This can require considerable resilience and insight and you will liaise with multidisciplinary colleagues which will require good coordination and organisation skills.
Previous experience in theatres is essential.
Working for our organisation
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To co-ordinate and provide skilled clinical practise (without direct supervision) to patients, in accordance with responsibilities under NMC/HCPC Code of Conduct.
- To contribute to the continued development of Nurses/Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs), including the supervision of junior nurses/ODPs and support staff.
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based clinical care to a group of patients.
- Assist and contribute to the management and organisation of a theatre or department.
- Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing/ODP care.
- Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
- Act as a clinical and professional role model, mentoring, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.
- Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
You will providing outstanding care, taking a successful multi-disciplinary approach. You will work alongside a large team of talented individuals including medical, surgical, anaesthetic and intensive care teams, allied health professionals, pharmacists and many more.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
There is a multitude of opportunities for career development within our Trust. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in particular is extremely important to us, to ensure our staff can fully liberate their potential. You will be encouraged and supported to develop your skills and competencies with dedicated support from our Clinical Educators.
Finding the perfect job for you
At interview you will be asked to select your preference for working specialty including site, and we will endeavour to appoint to your first choice where possible. If you would like to contact us about any of the vacancies for direct line managers details email: [email protected]
All of our clinical areas are supported and lead by experienced Matrons - contact details are available on our Trust website. Please make contact to find out more or to arrange an informal visit.
Please note that we are unable to offer alternative interview dates so candidates should make every effort to be available for the interview date shown on the current advert.
Overseas Staff need to be on the NMC register with OSCE completed and passed and have a current UK Visa.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development
- Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Desirable criteria
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Relevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation, IV drug administration, acting as scrub practitioner
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Relevant and recent clinical experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in speciality
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) / ODP
- NMC / HCPC registration
- Diploma / Degree in Nursing / ODP completed or willingness to undertake) or equivalent experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nursing Recruitment
- Job title
- Nursing Recruitment
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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