Job Title: Anaesthetics/Scrub/Recovery ODP/Nurse
Closing date: 27 April 2026
Interview Date: 7.5.26
Are you committed to delivering the highest standards of perioperative care & safety? Would you like to work for a Trust where you can be proud of the contribution you make to delivering compassionate excellence to your patients?
Obtaining a role in theatres at Oxford University Hospitals will enable you to continue your career or to enhance and learn new skills in a new environment. You will work as part of a highly skilled team where you can gain a wealth of experience. Candidates interested in developing a career will have the opportunity to develop a range of relevant skills. Informal visits can be arranged. We look forward to receiving your application.
Please note that this advert may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Main duties of the job
Theatre posts are suitable for newly qualified and experienced practitioners. You would work as part of a highly skilled team where you can gain a wealth of experience. Candidates interested in developing a career in theatres will have the opportunity to develop a range of relevant skills as we have a dedicated education team in place with a comprehensive education strategy which underpins the development of all grades of staff within theatres, facilitating career development and progression.
In Theatres we provide a supportive learning environment which includes preceptorship, supernumerary status while achieving competencies with further support in the initial phase of working solo. We offer an in-house perioperative course, support with revalidation, leadership and career development. Experienced staff are encouraged and supported to further develop using the educational and experiential learning opportunities available depending on your chosen career path.
We have implemented shared governance which will provide an ideal opportunity for professional development and the chance to influence and deliver change in the departments. Further CPD is available including the PG Cert/Dip Advanced Perioperative Care. This course is accredited by the University of Northampton and delivered in the Trust.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises of four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Find out more on www.ouh.nhs.uk.
Job responsibilities
Please see the detailed job description and main responsibilities attached to this advert. This job description outlines the core requirements expected of a Senior Staff Nurse/Senior Operating Department Practitioner Band 5 and is aligned to the Trust’s clinical nurse/ODP career ladder.
Person Specification
* Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner or soon to be qualified
* Degree - Adult Nursing/Childrens Nursing/Operating Department Practice or equivalent
* Diploma with theatre clinical experience
* Experience in the following areas - theatres/ICU/HDU/ED
* Student with UK theatre placement experience
* Acute hospital experience
* Post graduate theatre qualification (RNs)/BSc ODP
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.
£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata
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