Job overview
Are you an experienced Theatre Scrub Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner looking to discover new opportunities?
Perhaps you are an experienced registered nurse/practitioner looking to discover theatres?
If this is you, we want to hear from you!
Mid and South Essex Trust are looking to recruit Theatre Practitioners across all of our hospital sites and specialties.
We are looking for enthusiastic Registered Nurses/ODPs with sound clinical knowledge with Theatre Clinical skills or a desire to develop into a Theatre Practitioner’s role.
This really is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and move your career forward in a best learning and supportive environment.
(We are not able to offer sponsorship on any bank vacancies at MSE so all applicants must possess unrestricted right to work in the UK)
Main duties of the job
Our Theatre Practitioners work towards providing high quality patient care within the perioperative setting.
As a team we aim for excellence in delivering exceptional care, acting with compassion towards our patients and team colleagues whilst appreciating the value and being respectful towards one another. Therefore, experience of team work, team values and safe patient care is very important to this role.
Your role will access, plan, implement and evaluate holistic, high quality and Individualised care which respects patient personal dignity and beliefs, ensure all patients receive a high standard of care in line with evidence-based practice and maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Act as practice supervisor or assessor to students, including teaching and assessing, within their realm of competence, upholding the philosophy of evidence-based practice., taking part in rotation through all specialities in the departments to meet the needs of the service, where required.
For further details please see the attached JD.
We look forward to your application.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Initiates and participates in the communication process to facilitate the development of a supportive, cohesive team.
Experience
Essential
- Experience within operating department including paediatrics.
- Knowledge of clinical information management.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Operating Department
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
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This advert is for Bank ODP - August with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in MSE Basildon/Broomfield/Southend. It is listed as a Band 5 Operating department practitioner role. The advertised salary is 18.53 per hour. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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