Band 5 Staff Nurse/ODP – North Wing Main Theatres
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
LONDON, SE1 7EH
Salary
£38,488 to £46,852
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
Band 5 Staff Nurse/ODP - North Wing Main Theatres We are currently offering an excellent developmental opportunity for a qualified scrub nurse/ ODP to...
If you are an experienced Scrub Nurse staff looking to further develop your career and expand your skills within a range of clinical specialities, this may be the area for you. Our long history of cutting edge surgery means that you could be involved in some of the worlds most advanced procedures.
We are looking for nurses who have experience in a range of specialities including Gynae Oncology, General Surgery, Robotic Surgery and Orthopaedic Trauma.
- Provide high-quality, safe and effective nursing care within the operating theatre environment
- Work as part of the multidisciplinary theatre team supporting elective and emergency surgery
- Maintain aseptic technique and comply with infection prevention and control policies
- Prepare theatre environments, equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures
- Assist surgeons and anaesthetists, anticipating clinical needs during procedures
- Complete accurate documentation, including WHO surgical safety checklists
- Ensure safe management of instruments, swab counts, equipment and medications
- Contribute to a safe, efficient and well-organised theatre service
- Support students, new staff and contribute to a positive learning environment
- Participate in audit, quality improvement and service development activities
- Maintain NMC registration and adhere to Trust policies and professional standards
- Engage in mandatory training, appraisal and ongoing professional development
- Work flexibly, including on-call duties, weekends and nights as required by the service
- Undertake rotation through various surgical specialities within the theatre department to maintain and develop clinical competence.
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Level one Registration or Recognised qualification in Operating Department Practice Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- SSSA&P training
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience in Theatre and Anaesthetics
- Experience of working on own and in a team
Skills
Essential
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Able to maintain clear and legible documentation
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Values & Behaviours
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First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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