NHS

Theatre RGN/ODP


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Pay31,049.00 - 37,796.00 / year
LocationNewark/England
Employment typeFull-Time
  • Job Description

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      Job summary

      An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or Registered General Nurse (RGN) to join the Theatre Department at Newark Hospital.

      We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic individuals to become part of our well-established and supportive team. Ideal candidates will bring experience in scrub, anaesthetics, and/or recovery, and a passion for delivering high-quality patient care.

      Our Newark site comprises three day-case theatres, a minor operations suite, and a procedure room, offering exposure to a wide variety of specialties including Urology, Ophthalmology, General Surgery, Elective Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Dermatology, and Pain Management. The role also includes participation in our on-call rota to support intra- and inter-hospital transfers. On occasion, you may be required to work at our Kings Mill Hospital site, providing further opportunities for development.

      Staff development is one of our highest priorities. You will work closely with our Clinical Educator and speciality leads to access comprehensive training aligned with NMC/HCPC standards. We are committed to ensuring all competency packs and our skills matrix remain current, supporting you to grow and advance in your career.

      Our team is expanding, and we are excited to welcome new colleagues who are ready to make a real impact. We look forward to receiving your application and supporting you on a rewarding and fulfilling career journey.

      Main duties of the job

      To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

      About us

      We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

      We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

      We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

      Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

      Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK

      Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

      Details

      Date posted

      18 February 2026

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 5

      Salary

      £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Part-time

      Reference number

      214-SRG-7616085-B

      Job locations

      Newark Hospital

      Boundary Road

      Newark

      NG24 4DE


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

      Person Specification

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • Evidence of good communication skills with clear written and oral skills.
      • Evidence of effective organisation abilities and supervisory skills

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • 1 st level NMC Registered Nurse or HCPC registered ODP at either degree or diploma level
      • Clear evidence of Continued professional development.

      Desirable

      • Anaesthetic module for registered RGN's

      Further Training

      Essential

      • Diploma or degree in operating department practice
      • Degree level Registered Nurse

      Desirable

      • Evidence of personal and professional development

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience in the peri-operative environment

      Desirable

      • Mentorship or an equivalent qualification
      • Dual role - Anaesthetics and scrub

      Contractual

      Essential

      • Ability to work across sites when necessary
      • Ability to contribute to the on-call rota and work unsociable hours
      • Adhere to the NMC code or the HCPC conduct, performance, and ethics standard
      Person Specification

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • Evidence of good communication skills with clear written and oral skills.
      • Evidence of effective organisation abilities and supervisory skills

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • 1 st level NMC Registered Nurse or HCPC registered ODP at either degree or diploma level
      • Clear evidence of Continued professional development.

      Desirable

      • Anaesthetic module for registered RGN's

      Further Training

      Essential

      • Diploma or degree in operating department practice
      • Degree level Registered Nurse

      Desirable

      • Evidence of personal and professional development

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience in the peri-operative environment

      Desirable

      • Mentorship or an equivalent qualification
      • Dual role - Anaesthetics and scrub

      Contractual

      Essential

      • Ability to work across sites when necessary
      • Ability to contribute to the on-call rota and work unsociable hours
      • Adhere to the NMC code or the HCPC conduct, performance, and ethics standard

      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

      Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Newark Hospital

      Boundary Road

      Newark

      NG24 4DE


      Employer's website

      https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Newark Hospital

      Boundary Road

      Newark

      NG24 4DE


      Employer's website

      https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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