Bank Theatre Nurse

Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for providing a high standard of evidence-based care to patients throughout their operative journey, within the guidelines of the Trust, the HCPC and the NMC.

As a member of the Theatres team, you will participate in establishing a positive working

environment in which patients receive a high standard of care delivery. You will need to

personally deliver a high standard of care to patients and participate in assessing, planning

and evaluation of individualised patient care as well as act as team leader where required

and clinical role model at all times.

You will be expected to ensure that all patients are cared for in a safe environment and

maintain the safety and well-being of patients, staff and visitors in line with Health and Safety

guidelines. You will personally act within and ensure adherence to all Trust and

Departmental policies and procedures at all times.

You will participate in the care, custody and administration of medicines in accordance with Trust and local policy. Assist in developing the department philosophy and framework of care in line with unit/organisational and beliefs/values. Ensure the provision of advice, support and health information to patients and their carers in order to promote a health based service. Ensure the workload of colleagues does not jeopardise safe standards of practice and initiate action if necessary.

Main duties of the job

Participate in the daily checking and maintenance of essential equipment. Transport/manage people and/or items such as equipment or specimens safely and to time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. Maintain accurate and legible records of all clinical and legal documentation to include accident / incident reporting, with regard to HCPC/NMC statutory and Trust polices. Ensure all aspects of clinical care including interventions and investigations are performed, assessed and reported on in a timely fashion and in a manner consistent with legislation, policy and procedures. Liaise with all members of the multi-professional team to ensure that care is assessed, planned, delivered and evaluated within a multi-professional framework, in the interests of the patient, and that care is communicated to all team members.

About us

As an organisation, weve made significant improvements for patients and staff. Our most recent full Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection (in February 2020, found improvements across the organisation and gave us an improved rating of Good in the Well-Led and Effective domains, in addition to the rating of Good that we had already achieved in the Caring domain.

Weve laid the foundations to achieve more transformational change through our clinical strategy, Caring for our local communities. Our priority is to be a community focused provider of consistently high-quality local and acute care. We are working with our partners to play a more active role in contributing to the vitality of local communities and in reducing inequalities.

Our staff culture change programme has been key to the Trusts improvement journey, as weve stabilised our workforce by reducing vacancy rates and improving staff retention.

As a local employer and anchor institution we work closely with our community to recruit locally, we welcome applications from the widest variety of people to ensure our workforce is reflective of the local communities we serve. We encourage allcandidates to apply including if you are Black, Asian or other ethnic minorities, live with a disability (visible or not) or are LGBT+. We have a number of active staff networks including Disability, LGBT+, Multicultural Inclusion and Womens staff networks to bring staff together to celebrate diversity across our whole workforce.

Details

• Date posted: 30 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £21.06 an hour Inclusive rate
• Contract: Bank
• Duration: 2 years
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Reference number: C9197-26-0877
• Job locations: Lewisham Hospital Nhs Trust, Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6LH, United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Nhs Trust, Stadium Road, London, SE18 4QH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Must be able to work in either scrubs, recovery and anaesthetics. The post holder will be accountable and responsible for providing a high standard of patient focused individualised care, with an evidenced based practice focus. They will be expected to carry out aspects of patient care without direct supervision. They will be able to communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team and contribute to the effective running of the theatre department. Utilising the principles of the national framework and local strategy of Clinical Governance and other national initiatives, they will participate in action on improvements in patient care. The post holder will carry out all duties in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery NMC Codes of Conduct and

Relevant Trust policies.

Key Result Areas & Performance

To deliver a high standard of patient focused individualised nursing care using a team nursing care approach.

To assess, plan implement and evaluate care of patients from admission to discharge using an integrated care pathway (ICP) or the nursing process.

To assist anaesthetist surgeon endoscopist with emergency elective procedures in all hospital departments wards, as required.

To ensure stock levels are adequate for effective perioperative care.

To maintain effective channels of communication with patients, relatives and the multi disciplinary team involved in providing care.

To understand the principles of clinical governance and the impact on patient care,

i.e. audit and evidenced based practice.

Ensure that written documentation are maintained in line with the NMC standards for Records and Record Keeping and Trust policy.

To ensure that medication is given to patients in line with the NMC and Trust policy and guidelines.

To act safely and develop skills to be effective in emergency situations, e.g. cardiac arrest.

To practice within the framework of corporate and local policies.

To be professionally sensitive to the needs of patients and colleagues.

To participate in the development of your Personal Development Plan and identify

your own professional, educational and training needs and goals.

To ensure your own continual professional development in line with NMC requirements.

To monitor own needs for mandatory training - manual handling, fire, life support, etc.

To have or be active in developing your skills, e.g. intravenous additives administration and cannulation in line with service delivery.

Workforce

To report and record all complaints, incidents or accidents to the sister/charge nurse, theatre manager or site mangers as appropriate.

To maintain confidentiality in relation to information about patients, staff and other heath service providers in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1984 and the Caldicott guidelines.

Ensure that Trust policy is followed with regards to health and safety and infection control issues.

To maintain a safe environment by ensuring own knowledge of equipment and adhering to manufacturers guidelines.

To participate in team and departmental meetings to develop and improve practice in the department and promote new ideas.

To up hold good standards of behaviour towards your colleagues, patients, and the public.

To take an active role in induction and orientation of new staff.

Conform to Trust and Unit policies regarding reporting of sickness and the booking of annual / study leave.

Maintain standard of conduct and dress to sustain public confidence in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional conduct and Trust Policies. Partnerships

Take part in creating a learning environment for junior staff, learners and Theatre Support Workers.

To understand the importance of effective health promotion for patients, i.e. preoperative visiting.

To participate in formal and informal teaching.

General

To be approachable and able to present him/herself in an effective, polite and helpful manner at all times

Maintain standard of conduct and dress to sustain public confidence in accordance with Local and Trust Policy

To maintain confidentiality in relation to information about patients, staff and other heath service providers in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1984 and the Caldicott guidelines

To up hold good standards of behaviour towards colleagues, patients, and the public

To practice within the framework of corporate and local policies

Provide a safe environment for patients, report health and safety risks as per policy

Take responsibility for own actions and be aware of own limits. Report any matter, outside these, to a qualified nurse/practitioner

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).