Theatre Practitioners

Job overview

Experienced Theatre RN/ODP Wanted – Maternity Cover

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) is looking for a confident, Theatre Practioner, ODP with at least 2 years’ experience in a fast-paced theatre environment within an acute hospital setting.

This is a maternity cover role,  we need someone ready to step in with skill and confidence. Visa sponsorship is not available, please review UKVI guidance around temporary employment.

Join our dynamic theatre team offering a 24/7 elective and emergency service across a wide range of specialties, including ENT, Maxillofacial, Trauma & Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Urology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Plastic Surgery, and Breast Surgery. Many of our ODPs are dual-skilled, giving you the chance to work both anaesthetically and surgically.

If you are experienced, confident, and ready for a new challenge, we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to work closely with all disciplines to ensure the promotion of high standards for all patients requiring all aspects of peri operative care, following appropriate training encompassing a variety of specialities.

The role of the nurse/operating department practitioner is to provide a holistic, high quality, patient focused, comprehensive, efficient and safe service for the patients cared for at Kettering General Hospital, acting with responsibility, accountability and integrity, reporting adverse events and poor practice to the person in charge. The nurse/operating department practitioner would be expected to use resources and engage in change and service improvements effectively and responsibly.

The post holder will always act in accordance with the NMC code/HCPC and local standards of care and policies.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

In your supporting statement, please explain which of our values resonates most with you and why. Applications that do not address this may not be considered.