# Registered Nurses/ODPs - Cardiac Theatres > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-nursesodps-cardiac-theatres/2ea1c0ca-0520-4e57-9949-a31a36f50908 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-nursesodps-cardiac-theatres/2ea1c0ca-0520-4e57-9949-a31a36f50908.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - **Location:** Leicester Royal Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Registered nurse - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (nights, on-calls, weekends, long days (site and team dependant)) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-18T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-04T08:23:33.302Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Leicestershire/Leicester/University_Hospitals_Leicester_NHS_Trust/Theatres/Theatres-v8017947 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8017947?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Glenfield Hospital Theatres are recruiting Band 5 nurses, Anaesthetic Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners within our Cardiac Theatre Team! There is excellent scope for learning and advancement within our theatres and we have our own dedicated Education Team and on the ground clinical skills supervisors, to help you develop and progress in your career. Experience in Theatres, Anaesthetics or an acute surgical ward is an advantage but not essential and we welcome applications from student ODP’s and those returning to practice. ### Main duties of the job - To co-ordinate and provide skilled clinical practise (without direct supervision) to patients, in accordance with responsibilities under NMC/HCPC Code of Conduct. - To contribute to the continued development of Nurses/Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs), including the supervision of junior nurses/ODPs and support staff. - Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based clinical care to a group of patients. - Assist and contribute to the management and organisation of a theatre or unit - Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing/ODP care. - Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members. - Act as a clinical and professional role model, mentoring, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area. - Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Make a referral to another practitioner when it is in the best interests of somebody in your care - Act without delay if you believe those in your care, you, a colleague or anybody else may be at risk - Confirm that the outcome of any delegated task meets required standards - Make sure that everybody for whom you are responsible is supervised and supported - Deal with problems and complaints constructively and not allow a complaint to prejudice the care your provide to somebody - Deliver care based on the best available evidence or best practice Please refer to the Job description/person specification for full details on the role. ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the grade applied for. **Desirable** - Demonstrates knowledge of clinical risk management and clinical governance in the NHS - Audit experience / research skills - Experience in the speciality applied for. ### Equality and Diversity **Essential** - Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of treating individuals with dignity and respect ### Planning and Organisation **Essential** - Ability to decision make and prioritise clinical workload - Demonstrates understanding of their own role in efficient management of resources ### Training and Qualifications **Essential** - Registered nurse/qualified ODP - Evidence of ongoing professional development - Satisfactory attendance records in previous post or throughout training period - Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery **Desirable** - Degree in nursing or health related subject - In possession of or willingness to work towards a recognised NMC/HCPC teaching and assessing qualification - Evidence of Post registration Educational Continuing development or reflective portfolio ### Analytical and Judgement skills **Essential** - Good basic understanding of the importance of delivering high quality clinical care - Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working - Passed by occupational health as fit to undertake role - Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties in the role - Recognises own level of competence and limitations - Ability to identify learning needs planning. **Desirable** - Displays motivation and ideas of future career pathway and personal development planning. - Maintains sickness levels within Trust target ### Communication and Relationship Skills **Essential** - Understands the importance of team working and their role within the multidisciplinary team - Able to develop and maintain effective interpersonal skills and relationships with colleagues across the healthcare setting - Good verbal and written skills - Able to maintain accurate patient records - Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a variety of settings with patients of all cultures and with differing levels of understanding - Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions basic knowledge of IT **Desirable** - Computer literacy ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours ## Documents - [jdps (pdf, 624.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10580623) - [person spec (pdf, 688.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10580624) - [employee benefits (pdf, 578.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2350) - [understanding your right to work in the uk (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2349) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.