Job summary
- Main area
- Bank
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Flexible working - As and When
- Job ref
- Bank ODP
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- MSE Southend/Basildon/Broomfield
- Town
- Southend/Basildon/Broomfield
- Salary
- 18.53 per hour
- Closing
- 18/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Bank ODP (Theatres)
Band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
The Registered Nurse/ODP is required:
To provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, whilst maintaining their privacy and dignity at all times.
To assess care needs, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care
Contribute to supporting the Deputy / Lead Practitioners.
To support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area.
Work within the anesthetic areas and undertaking competencies as required for the role.
Main duties of the job
Assess the anesthetic care needs of the patients prior to surgery or treatment undertaking competencies as required
Access, plan, implement and evaluate holistic, high quality and individualised care which respects patient personal dignity and beliefs.
Maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Maintain and promote effective communication within the care team and with colleagues, patients’ relatives, and visitors.
Act as practice supervisor / assessor to students, including teaching and assessing, within their realm of competence, upholding the philosophy of evidence-based practice.
Maintain a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the HCPC/NMC code of professional conduct and Trust policies and procedures.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Collaborates and communicates with all members of the health care team to ensure safe, high quality patient care
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Act as a patient advocate at all times.
Be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and other staff members
Please see attached JD for full Job Description
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Operating Department
Desirable criteria
- Teaching Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience within operating department including paediatrics.
- Knowledge of clinical information management.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Initiates and participates in the communication process to facilitate the development of a supportive, cohesive team.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Bank Recruitment
- Job title
- Bank Recruitment
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 4430160
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