Job summary
Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP) Derby Hospital | Permanent | Nursing | Permanent | Full Time | Up to £42,500 per annum depending on experience 37.5 hours per week Wherever you're currently working, Nuffield Health is where you'll excel. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we can offer you a unique opportunity to feel valued, free from constraints and able to grow your career, while you're helping us offer the highest standards of care.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP), you will: Prioritise patient safety, taking appropriate actions and encouraging colleagues to call out and report safety concerns. Promote a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff (in full compliance with all policies and procedures) Support governance activity, ensuring full compliance with Nuffield Health's Quality governance framework and national standards, e.g. CQC/HIW/HIS Regulation, fundamentals of care, professional standards and evidence-based guidelines. Provide and lead care management and delivery, treating patients, families, friends and representatives with kindness, dignity, respect and compassion and support them to cope emotionally with their care, treatment or condition. Collaborate with other clinicians within the Hospital, building strong working relationships that enhance patient care and service delivery. Take charge of a theatre, co-ordinating and delivering work activities and leading junior practitioners.
About us
Nuffield Health Derby Hospital The Nuffield Health Derby Hospital is a modern, purpose-built hospital with 38 en-suite beds, three operating theatres, and together with a comprehensive range of outpatient services. The Radiology department is a small but busy department covering general radiographic procedures, theatre, ultrasound, MRI and CT. Set in beautiful grounds, we're about 3 miles from the city centre, within easy reach of all major roads and bus routes.
Details
- Date posted: 10 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: JR0098667
- Job locations: Rykneld Road, Derby, DE23 4SN, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP) Derby Hospital | Permanent | Nursing | Permanent | Full Time | Up to £42,500 per annum depending on experience 37.5 hours per week Wherever you're currently working, Nuffield Health is where you'll excel. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we can offer you a unique opportunity to feel valued, free from constraints and able to grow your career, while you're helping us offer the highest standards of care. Transforming patient care, focusing on what matters. It starts with you. As a Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our Derby Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including HCPC registration. You bring a passion for high standards in perioperative care, a meticulous eye for detail and post-registration experience. You're a focused, flexible and motivated team worker. As a Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP), you will:
Prioritise patient safety, taking appropriate actions and encouraging colleagues to call out and report safety concerns.
Promote a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff (in full compliance with all policies and procedures)
Support governance activity, ensuring full compliance with Nuffield Health's Quality governance framework and national standards, e.g. CQC/HIW/HIS Regulation, fundamentals of care, professional standards and evidence-based guidelines.
Provide and lead care management and delivery, treating patients, families, friends and representatives with kindness, dignity, respect and compassion and support them to cope emotionally with their care, treatment or condition.
Collaborate with other clinicians within the Hospital, building strong working relationships that enhance patient care and service delivery.
Take charge of a theatre, co-ordinating and delivering work activities and leading junior practitioners.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- You bring a passion for high standards in perioperative care, a meticulous eye for detail and post-registration experience. You're a focused, flexible and motivated team worker.
Qualifications
Essential
- As a Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our Derby Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including HCPC registration.
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This advert is for Senior Theatre Practitioner (RGN/ODP) with Nuffield Health in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Operating department practitioner role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Jul 2026.
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