# Senior Theatre Nurse/ODP-Paeds Obs & Gynae Theatres > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-theatre-nurseodp-paeds-obs-and-gynae-theatres/57426a5c-0327-4204-9af8-d5468404fcad - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-theatre-nurseodp-paeds-obs-and-gynae-theatres/57426a5c-0327-4204-9af8-d5468404fcad.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Operating department practitioner - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-21T08:42:37.443Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/St_Georges_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatrics_Obstetrics_Gynaecology_Theatres/Paediatrics_Obstetrics_Gynaecology_Theatres-v8091442 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8091442?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview - To support and deputise for the Theatre Team Leader to ensure the provision of excellent nursing care and the effective management of staff and other resources. - To carry out the day-to-day management and co-ordination of Paeds Obs & Gynae theatre services. To take charge of the unit on a regular basis and manage a cohort of staff in the department with minimal supervision. - To lead in enabling education and training opportunities for all staff, including pre and post registration students and/or providing specialist knowledge in perioperative practice within paeds, obstetrics and gynae services. ### Main duties of the job - We are looking for enthusiastic theatre nurse/ODP who are interested in gaining further leadership and management skills as a Band 6 Senior Theatre Staff Nurse in Paeds, Obs&Gynae theatres. - Successful post holder will already possess excellent communication skills and enjoy working in paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology surgical specialities, both in elective and emergency services. - You will need to be RN or Registered ODP with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in scrub at band 5/6  level in paeds, obs and gynae theatres. - The successful applicant will be expected to support their Band 7 Team Leader through effective leadership and management of the team and the ability to prioritise and organise the day to day running of theatres. - A positive approach which focuses on supporting and motivating others is essential as well as ability to challenge  poor practices and behaviours. - This position will require someone that is confident in their knowledge and delivery of excellence in every aspect of patient care and day to day leadership. - They will be visible and assertive role-model for staff, patients and relatives and able demonstrate commitment to delivering a safe, high quality current evidence based practice. - We will support your development every step of the way and make sure that you are armed with the skills you need to meet every challenge you will face by providing you with the highest standards of training and support on the job. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification document which contains more and the person specification for this role. ## Person Specification ### General **Essential** - Motivated. - Enthusiasm for specialty. - Demonstrates caring and sensitive approach. - Adaptable and responsive to changing needs. - Ability to use own initiative. - Ability to deal with stress in self and others. ### Experience **Essential** - At least one (1) year experience scrubbing in Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology - At least one (1) year taking on leadership role within theatre team **Desirable** - Demonstrable experience in robotic surgery - Demonstrable experience in undertaking staff appraisals ### Organisational Management **Essential** - Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care according to individual needs - Demonstrate an ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload and workload of others - High standard of verbal and written communication skills - Staffing allocation, rota management, and skill mix optimisation - Audit participation, quality improvement and compliance monitoring - Escalation and communication of clinical or operational concerns **Desirable** - Evidence of implementing innovation in practice - Risk assessment and incident management ### Qualifications & Experience **Essential** - Registered Nurse (general) or Operating Department Practitioner - Relevant post-registration experience in theatres (at least 1 years in Paeds, Obsteric and Gynae) theatres - Relevant post registration qualification (e.g., Theatre Course etc) - Demonstrate an awareness of professional and clinical responsibilities - Advanced studies leading to BSc or evidence of further professional development - Mentorship module, or Practice Supervisor (PS) and Practice Assessor (PA) qualifications - Demonstrable evidence and experience as Practice Assessor (PA) **Desirable** - Leadership/Management course - Surgical First Assistant (SFA) qualification ## Documents - [jd b6 (pdf, 186.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10384717) - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2411) - [swl ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3045) ## 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.