Job overview
Applications are invited from competent, able Operating Department Practitioner and Staff Nurse who wish to provide dynamic support to the theatre team. We have vacancies in Anaesthetics and Recovery
The operating department in the Trauma and Theatre Centre includes 17 in-patient theatres within the Centre plus the Surgical Day Unit (3 GA theatres). Included, two recovery areas within main theatres and also one within SDU plus the recovery area within the new Paediatric Day facility. Also at Friarage Hospital Northallerton, the operating department comprises of 6 main in-patient theatres, a minor ops theatre and a recovery area.
Main duties of the job
The theatres provide an operating service to the following clinical specialities:
General Surgery Gynaecology Urology/ Vascular/ and Obstetrics
Plastic Surgery Orthopaedics/ Maxillofacial/ Neurosurgery and ENT
There is also provision for dedicated emergency theatres within the complex and provision to provide services to satellite areas such as MRI, CT, ECT, and Stent room plus giving support to A&E.
The Centre is committed to staff development and offers a good competency based training package. As the main tertiary centre within the TeesValley, candidates will have the opportunity to develop their theatre skills in an exciting multi speciality environment. Staff will also be at times expected to work across site. Good communication and organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team are essential to this post.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Anaesthetic and Recovery experience
- Experience working within an acute or community setting
- Experience of Multi-disciplinary working
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work.
- Good information technology skills.
- Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/ work practices.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC or ODP with HCPC
- Nursing Degree/Diploma or ODP qualification
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This advert is for ODP/Staff Nurse (Anaesthetics and Recovery) with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Middlesbrough, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Operating department practitioner role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 24 Jul 2026.
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