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Main duties of the job
We are offering exciting opportunities to work within our innovative and dynamic theatre departments within one of London’s largest hospitals. As a valued member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work across a broad range of elective specialities, including: General surgery, Bariatrics, Plastics, Gynaecology, Urology, Renal, Transplant, Vascular, ENT, Maxillofacial, Major Trauma, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Obstetrics, Paediatrics and Neonatal surgery. You will be joining our large dynamic team working across St James' Theatres, Paul Calvert Theatres and Lanesborough Theatres.
Our commitment to excellence extends to our 24/7 emergency services, ensuring you will always be at the forefront in fast-paced critical environments serving the needs of patients. You will also participate in on-call commitments to support our resident night emergency theatre teams covering acute emergencies, Major trauma, and Obstetrics.
The post holder will also be expected to offer support and supervision to junior staff and students. Our dedicated education team will provide further training to help further your career development as well as offering support for any challenges you face. We also offer a range of CPD opportunities to further support your professional advancement.
We offer competitive staff bank rates for staff who wish to work additional hours.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information and also the person specification for this role.
Person specification
General & Personal
Essential
- Motivated and demonstrates an enthusiasm for the speciality
- Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care
- Sound verbal and written communication
- Adaptable and responsive to changing needs
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and lead staff for a shift
Education & Research
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice
- Able to explain the principles of mentoring and assessing junior staff
- Understands the importance of developing self and others
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of audit
- Ability to take on small research or audit project
Organisational Management
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to individual needs
- Ability to effectively prioritise workload and patient care needs
- Demonstrates an understanding of managing resources
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical risk
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Ability to take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager on a regular basis
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse (general) or Operating Department Practitioner
- If RN, Anaesthetic course required.
Desirable
- A minimum of 12 months post registration experience in anaesthetics
- Difficult airway course
- Anaesthetic experience in Obstetrics, Major Trauma and Paediatrics
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This advert is for Staff Nurse Operating Department Practitioner Band 5 with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Operating department practitioner role. The advertised salary is Bank rate at the point of working. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 21 Jul 2026.
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