Registered Nurse Day Surgery
The closing date is 08 April 2026
Job summary
This role is offered on a fixed term/secondment basis for 12 months.. The hours are full time 37.5 hours per week.
Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of apossible secondment
The Princess Anne Day Surgery and Endoscopy Unit at Stroud General Hospital provides a range of surgical and endoscopic services. It is run by a highly skilled team, who are committed to providing high quality, safe, person cantered care, meeting the needs of the local communities. We are proud patient, family and friends feedback is outstanding.
The Theatre Department is renowned for its modern and spacious up to date environment. The Theatre provides a wide range of specialties, including Trauma & Orthopaedics, breast, urology, gynaecology and oral surgery. Our JAG accredited Endoscopy suit undertakes diagnostic and treatment procedures.
The team is looking to recruit flexible and highly motivated Registered Nurse/ODP for the challenge of working in a dedicated, caring and motivated team on our Day Surgery Ward. You will be responsible for the care of both theatre and endoscopy patients and undertake nurse-led patient admissions and discharge.
Stroud is a beautiful market town in a semi-rural position that has the added bonus of being in close proximity to the M5 motorway and is also serviced by excellent train links to London, Bristol and the South West; our site offers free parking.
Main duties of the job
The Princess Anne Day Surgery and Endoscopy Unit cares for patients undergoing a wide range of surgical and endoscopic procedures with specialities including: Gynaecology, Breast, Orthopaedic, ENT, and urology, along side both diagnostic and treatment endoscopy.
The role of the Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or Registered Nurse (RN) requires you to function effectively as a member of the peri-operative team to ensure the safe provision and development of an efficient and high-quality service. You will be a key member of the peri-operative team ensuring that patients receive excellent standards of care. You will be confident in delivering peri-operative care and will have a broad knowledge and skill base.
You will be driven to ensure the standards of care you deliver are effective, current and evidenced-based and enjoy working within a small team putting the patient at the heart of everything that you do.
The role requires a team approach, providing and maintaining high standards of care. The RN/ODP will fulfil the roles on the ward undertaking assessment, planning, and evaluation of nursing care for service users during the perioperative journey.
The post holder will be required to participate in training, supervision and competency assessment of learners, including student nurses and or other junior or inexperienced staff.
The unit is nurse led so the RN/ODP will need the experience and knowledge to ensure the safety of service users.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Details
Date posted
30 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
327-26-230
Job locations
Stroud General Hospital
Trinity Road
Stroud
GL5 2HY
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Stroud General Hospital
Trinity Road
Stroud
GL5 2HY
Employer's website
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