Employer:
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Location:
Walsall, WS2 9PS
Pay:
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
27/06/2026
The post holder will form a part of the theatre team providing Scrub and Recovery skills to patients undergoing surgery.
If suitably qualified, will offer support and assistance to the anesthetist during the Anesthetic phase of the patients journey.
Responsibilities associated with assisting the anesthetist with all aspects of anesthetics, scrubbing in the operating theatre and assisting the surgeon.
Responsibility for the patient during the immediate post operative phase of the patients recovery.
Act always following our Trust Values and in line with your professional code of conduct.
Displaying a high level of patient care.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community.
Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof.
The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit.
A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
You will be a Registered Nurse (NMC) / Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) or a student nurse/trainee ODP approaching the end of your training; previous experience of working in an operating theatre is therefore essential.
Due to the nature of our work the post will involve working rostered days, weekends, evenings and Bank Holidays.
Multi-skilling and rotation between specialities is also encouraged and supported within the department.
We have 13 elective/trauma theatres which include:
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust offers an inclusive working environment and opportunities for professional development.