South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
ODP/Staff Nurse (Anaesthetics and Recovery)
The closing date is 17 November 2025
Applications are invited from competent, able Operating Department Practitioner and Staff Nurse who wish to provide dynamic support to the theatre team in the Friarage Surgical Centre.
The Friarage Surgical Centre is a nationally recognised surgical hub, with high standards of clinical and operational practice. With a reputation for excellence which attracts consultants who are leaders in their fields including orthopaedics, general surgery, anaesthesia, gynaecology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, ophthalmology, pain management, plastic surgery, urology and ear nose and throat, our patients' needs are at the heart of the Friarage surgical hub.
Main duties of the job
As part of our dynamic team you will be able to work flexibly across all theatres and recovery. The surgical hub has 6 main operating theatres, 2 minor ops theatres, block room and recovery, currently operating 8.00am-18.00pm Mon - Fri.
We are committed to staff development and offer a competency based training package. Good communication and organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team are essential to this post.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
* Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
* Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Knowledge
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work.
* Good information technology skills.
* Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/ work practices.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with NMC or ODP with HCPC
* Nursing Degree/Diploma or ODP qualification
Experience
* Anaesthetic and Recovery experience
* Experience working within an acute or community setting
* Experience of Multi-disciplinary working
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per annum (pro rata)
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