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Deputy Sister/Deputy Principal ODP – Day Surgery

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 Pro Rata Per Annum
Profession
Operating department practitioner
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
15 Apr 2026
Contract Type
12 months (Fixed term)
Posted Date
02 Apr 2026

Job overview

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced Theatre Practitioner who has at least 2 years extensive working knowledge of a Day Surgery Theatre setting.

This is a fixed term position and it will involve working on both the Dorset County Hospital and Weymouth Community sites.

Day Surgery is part of the Surgical Division and consists of 2 theatres, 2 recovery bays and adjacent ward areas in Dorset County Hospital, along with  the Easton Eye Day Case Unit in the East wing part of the Hospital.  In addition there is a satellite unit in Weymouth Community Hospital comprising one theatre, one recovery bay and an adjacent ward area.  The department undertakes a wide range of surgery on a daily basis including Orthopaedics, General surgery, Colo-rectal surgery, Gynaecology, Breast surgery, Maxillo- Facial surgery, Urology and Special Dentistry.

Main duties of the job

Main tasks and responsibilities will be to support the Day Surgery Teams, the Unit Manager and promote high standards of evidence based patient care.

The successful applicant will also be expected to undertake HR duties and will directly line manage a team under them.

Applications are welcome from Theatre practitioners with at least 2 years relevant and up to date experience of working in a Day Surgery Theatre setting and candidates will be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the concepts of Day Surgery.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced nurse who has extensive working knowledge of the Day Surgery Unit setting.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.