Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Perioperative Practitioner / ODP / RGN

The closing date is 05 June 2025

Job summary

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a band 5 registered nurse / ODP to join our busy Main Theatre Department at Hull Royal Infirmary on a fixed term contract of 12 months.

As a key member of our multidisciplinary surgical team, you will provide safe, effective and patient-centred care and roles are available across all perioperative phases.

In this pivotal role, you will provide critical support across a broad range of emergency and complex surgical procedures, including Orthopaedic Trauma, Neurosurgery, General, Vascular, Max Fax, ENT, Obstetrics, Gynae and Plastics.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic to learn, dedicated, motivated, and possess high standards of care.

A flexible attitude to work is required together with an excellent level of communication!

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Main duties of the job

A vacancy has arisen in the Main Theatres at Hull Royal Infirmary Hospital.

We would like to invite applications from practitioners who wish to work in this busy, exciting area. Theatre experience is desirable but not essential as a comprehensive training package is available with a period of supernumerary status.

We require highly motivated, flexible, hardworking individuals, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The ability to adapt well to change, participate in theatre audit and work effectively as part of a well-established team is essential.

The service currently covers 24/7.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Details

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-25-7198121

Job locations

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Registered Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner
  • Can demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice
  • Ability to work effectively within perioperative team.
  • Can demonstrate they are a team player and can contribute towards a positive learning environment with a willingness to undertake further training as necessary.
  • Flexibility towards work and working hours relating to service demands.

Desirable

  • Dual role - scrub & anaesthetics
  • Numeric skills and computer skills

Essential and Desirable

Essential

  • Be a punctual, enthusiastic, positive change agent
  • Can demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice

Desirable

  • Prior theatre experience
  • Demonstrate awareness of current issues in healthcare
Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Registered Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner
  • Can demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice
  • Ability to work effectively within perioperative team.
  • Can demonstrate they are a team player and can contribute towards a positive learning environment with a willingness to undertake further training as necessary.
  • Flexibility towards work and working hours relating to service demands.

Desirable

  • Dual role - scrub & anaesthetics
  • Numeric skills and computer skills

Essential and Desirable

Essential

  • Be a punctual, enthusiastic, positive change agent
  • Can demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice

Desirable

  • Prior theatre experience
  • Demonstrate awareness of current issues in healthcare

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.

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.

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

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Charge ODP

Zoe Keating

zoe.keating3@nhs.net

01482674716

Details

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-25-7198121

Job locations

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


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