Band 5 Theatre Practitioner
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, B15 2TH
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
We're looking for ODPs to join UHB to work in Theatres at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. As an ODP your role will be to work closely with th...
We are looking for experienced ODPs but training and support can be given to newly qualified ODPs. It's important that you're a caring and kind ODP with a genuine desire to help and support patients during their treatment in theatre. You will also need to be flexible and available to work long days, days, weekends, on calls and nights. Some of these shifts will be depending on the individual theatres.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Qualifications
Essential
- * Registered Adult Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner on the NMC/HCPC Register
- * Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC/HCPC
Experience
Essential
- * Previous/recent experience of working in an acute / NHS care setting (can include student/ trainee placements within the last 12 months)
- * Evidence of achievements and career development in current post of on going professional development/competence.
- * Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating others within a team/providing supervision to others
- * Can articulate willingness & demonstrate knowledge in relation to student supervision and assessment
- * (Can include experience as student Nurse registered nurse for newly qualified applicants)
- * Understanding and knowledge of the NMC/HCPC code of conduct
- * Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context in relation to the role
- * Can demonstrate an understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity and how this related to the role
- * Awareness of health and safety issues
Desirable
- * Previous experience working in a theatres environment pre or post registration
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
10 August 2026
Last checked
12 August 2026
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