• Job Description

  Req#: C9253-25-0220?language=en&page=79&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  THEATRES, ANAESTHETICS, CRITICAL CARE, PRE OP & PAIN DIRECTORATE

  OPERATING THEATRES DEPARTMENT

  BAND 5 - THEATRE PRACTITIONER (EMERGENCY & OTHER SPECIALITIES)

  Full time - 37.5 Hours - Part time considered

  We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 ODP's or Registered Nurses for our Theatres. All practitioners have an opportunity to undertake training and development that will allow progression towards this role. The successful candidates must be registered with the Nursing Midwifery Council or the Health and Care Professions Council.

  We are the Specialist Vascular Centre for the Black Country covering Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton and we have dedicated vascular theatre with close links to the Interventional Radiology suite. We have become the Midland Orthopaedic Centre and an Endometriosis Centre.

  Our Theatres comprise of 10 main theatres, 4 Day Surgery theatres, 2 Obstetric theatres and support to a Minor Procedure Room. We have a further Day Surgery Theatre and Ward at our satellite site less than 3 miles from the main site.

  If you are a dynamic, enthusiastic Operating Department Practitioner or nurse with the ability to work well within a highly motivated team and can deliver high quality care, we would love to hear from you.

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder is responsible for the care needs of patients within Theatres and Day Surgery Theatres. He/she will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care and will be expected to demonstrate/ teach registered/unregistered staff and supervise junior staff as applicable to level of competence.

  The post holder will participate in maintaining an environment that is conducive to the delivery and maintenance of a high standard of individualised holistic patient care, and to the establishment of good communications and relationships between staff, patients, relatives and visitors.

  About us

  At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

  As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

  As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

  Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

  Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

  Details

  Date posted

  30 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum or Per Annum Pro Rata for Part time

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  253-0525-7180905

  Job locations

  Russells Hall Hospital

  Pensnett Road

  Dudley

  DY1 2HQ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications & Education

  Essential

  • Registration with HCPC or NMC
  • For NMC Registered - Requirement to complete six month preceptorship or equivalent
  • IT literate or commitment to undertake training

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience/understanding of theatre practice
  • Recent 'scrub' experience or recent 'ODP' experience

  Knowledge & Training

  Essential

  • Completion of recognised theatre training programme or relevant experience
  • Experience of continuing professional development
  • Willing to undertake professional development

  Desirable

  • Willing to rotate across theatres within the Trust for professional development
  • Knowledge of Risk Assessment and Health & Safety management

  Communication & Relationship Skills

  Essential

  • Effective verbal & written communication skills
  • Team Player
  • Diplomacy

  Desirable

  • Ability to be flexible regards working patterns

  Analytical & Judgement Skills

  Essential

  • Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care

  Planning & Organisational Skills

  Essential

  • Able to organise and prioritise workload
  • Able to keep full and accurate records

  Physical Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to cope with stressful situations

  Person Specification

  Qualifications & Education

  Essential

  • Registration with HCPC or NMC
  • For NMC Registered - Requirement to complete six month preceptorship or equivalent
  • IT literate or commitment to undertake training

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience/understanding of theatre practice
  • Recent 'scrub' experience or recent 'ODP' experience

  Knowledge & Training

  Essential

  • Completion of recognised theatre training programme or relevant experience
  • Experience of continuing professional development
  • Willing to undertake professional development

  Desirable

  • Willing to rotate across theatres within the Trust for professional development
  • Knowledge of Risk Assessment and Health & Safety management

  Communication & Relationship Skills

  Essential

  • Effective verbal & written communication skills
  • Team Player
  • Diplomacy

  Desirable

  • Ability to be flexible regards working patterns

  Analytical & Judgement Skills

  Essential

  • Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care

  Planning & Organisational Skills

  Essential

  • Able to organise and prioritise workload
  • Able to keep full and accurate records

  Physical Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to cope with stressful situations

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Russells Hall Hospital

  Pensnett Road

  Dudley

  DY1 2HQ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Russells Hall Hospital

  Pensnett Road

  Dudley

  DY1 2HQ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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