Registered Nurses/ODPs

Job overview

At both sites, you’ll work in a dynamic, fast‑paced trauma, emergency and elective theatre environment, supporting anesthesia for complex scrub and anesthetic time‑critical cases, ideal for those who thrive under pressure and want to develop high‑level theatre skills.

At LRI vacancies are within Trauma Theatres, and at LGH, vacancies are within Elective Theatres and emergency services, including Orthopaedics, Urology, Gynaecology, Obstetrics and General Surgery, offering exposure to a wide range of planned surgical specialties.

Both sites offer excellent development opportunities, supported by a dedicated Education Team and clinical skills supervisors, with clear pathways for learning and career progression.

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 nursing/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 in the management and organisation of a theatre/ clinical area.
• 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.