# Staff Nurse, Theatre/ Day Unit- Band 5 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-theatre-day-unit-band-5/a13b4ae6-ebf0-4f44-a107-e34aec16f35f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-theatre-day-unit-band-5/a13b4ae6-ebf0-4f44-a107-e34aec16f35f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Cheltenham - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 (pa, pro rata if part-time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 20 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T11:51:51.035Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Gloucestershire/Cheltenham/Gloucestershire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8010986 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8010986?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Staff Nurse, Theatre/ Day Unit- Band 5 (20 hours a week) Eyford Day Surgery and Theatre Team (Ophthalmology) have a vacancy post for part- time (20 hours/week) scrub/day unit nurse. We are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse, who is ready to broaden their nursing skills in this busy and friendly unit. We care for patients undergoing elective surgery and also ophthalmology emergencies requiring surgical intervention. We are a specialized area and we work with an excellent team of surgeons and anaesthetists providing the best care for all of our service users. If you are motivated and enthusiastic, this could be a fantastic opportunity for you to be part of an outstanding team. ### Main duties of the job You will be working mainly in Theatre but you will have the opportunity to work in the Day Unit on a rotational post upon arrangement. The aim of the rotational system between the Theatre and Day Unit  is to provide high standards of patients care. The main duties of the job will be: - To perform 'scrub' duties in Theatre - To develop new skills and competencies with willingness - To admit/discharge patients safely - To cover 24 hour on call emergencies - To attend and provide evidence of ongoing professional development - To manage own workload, be organised, tidy and work efficiently and in a timely manner - To manage and complete Trak care/H-Trak system entry correctly - To accept link role responsibilities - To instil eye drops pre-operatively/intra-operatively ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB To prepare operating room by checking all necessary equipment and machines required are available and functional. Ensure sterility of the instruments and check their conditions prior to use. To attend and engage in WHO team briefing. To scrub and assist surgeons when required. Ensure all equipment is accounted for and correct after the operation. To accurately document and chart procedures undertaken during surgery. Details are entered accurately on Trak/H-Trak and Medisoft system. Conduct final assessment after the procedure and provide a brief post-operative instruction to the patient. To clean theatres at the end of the day. Ensure cleaning checklist is followed and completed on a daily basis. To admit/discharge patients for surgery. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Registered Adult Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Basic IT skills Basic levels of dexterity and accuracy pertaining to clinical skills. Act as a resource for all staff disseminating clinical skills and knowledge. Have basic theatre scrub experience. Have basic knowledge of ophthalmic surgery or ophthalmology in general. KEY RESULT AREAS Demonstrate ability to assess patient condition and implement appropriate care, within the disciplinary team. To communicate effectively, especially where patient ability to do is compromised. Have the ability to disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately. To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct To retrieve and input patient and staff information from computer based system. CHALLENGING PART OFTHE JOB Dealing with difficult situations/people. 24 hour on -call for theatre. Ability to work under pressure and effective time management. Consolidation of training and development of clinical skills. Contact Details Maria Juan (Ward Manager) \[email protected\] 0300 422 2985/ 4123 ## Job Details Staff Nurse, Theatre/ Day Unit- Band 5 (20 hours a week) Eyford Day Surgery and Theatre Team (Ophthalmology) have a vacancy post for part- time (20 hours/week) scrub/day unit nurse. We are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse, who is ready to broaden their nursing skills in this busy and friendly unit. We care for patients undergoing elective surgery and also ophthalmology emergencies requiring surgical intervention. We are a specialized area and we work with an excellent team of surgeons and anaesthetists providing the best care for all of our service users. If you are motivated and enthusiastic, this could be a fantastic opportunity for you to be part of an outstanding team. ## Job Description You will be working mainly in Theatre but you will have the opportunity to work in the Day Unit on a rotational post upon arrangement. The aim of the rotational system between the Theatre and Day Unit is to provide high standards of patients care. The main duties of the job will be: To perform 'scrub' duties in Theatre To develop new skills and competencies with willingness To admit/discharge patients safely To cover 24 hour on call emergencies To attend and provide evidence of ongoing professional development To manage own workload, be organised, tidy and work efficiently and in a timely manner To manage and complete Trak care/H-Trak system entry correctly To accept link role responsibilities To instil eye drops pre-operatively/intra-operatively ## Responsibilities DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB To prepare operating room by checking all necessary equipment and machines required are available and functional. Ensure sterility of the instruments and check their conditions prior to use. To attend and engage in WHO team briefing. To scrub and assist surgeons when required. Ensure all equipment is accounted for and correct after the operation. To accurately document and chart procedures undertaken during surgery. Details are entered accurately on Trak/H-Trak and Medisoft system. Conduct final assessment after the procedure and provide a brief post-operative instruction to the patient. To clean theatres at the end of the day. Ensure cleaning checklist is followed and completed on a daily basis. To admit/discharge patients for surgery. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Registered Adult Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Basic IT skills Basic levels of dexterity and accuracy pertaining to clinical skills. Act as a resource for all staff disseminating clinical skills and knowledge. Have basic theatre scrub experience. Have basic knowledge of ophthalmic surgery or ophthalmology in general. KEY RESULT AREAS Demonstrate ability to assess patient condition and implement appropriate care, within the disciplinary team. To communicate effectively, especially where patient ability to do is compromised. Have the ability to disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately. To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct To retrieve and input patient and staff information from computer based system. CHALLENGING PART OFTHE JOB Dealing with difficult situations/people. 24 hour on -call for theatre. Ability to work under pressure and effective time management. Consolidation of training and development of clinical skills. Contact Details Maria Juan (Ward Manager) \[email protected\] 0300 422 2985/ 4123 ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Appropriate experience working within clinical/ hospital setting - Have current or recent experience performing 'scrub' duties within Theatre setting - Have experience covering 24 hour on call **Desirable** - Have experience working in a Day Unit setting ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse with valid NMC pin number **Desirable** - Teaching and Assessing course - Ophthalmology Course ### Knowledge/ Skills **Essential** - Have good knowledge of Trak computer system or similar hospital computer system - Able to manage own workload and work well within a team - Have the willingness to develop new skills and competencies - Have good communication skills both verbal and written and interpersonal skills - Be able to work under pressure, be well organised and have the mature and flexible approach to problem solving ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 264.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10296570) - [why work for us - rewards and benefits (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2952) ## 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.