Main area SJW/Lanes/PCT Anaesthetics Theatre Teams Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 200-7384934-GO-VA-R
Employer St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St George's Hospital Town London Salary £37,259 - £45,356 per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2025 23:59
Band 5 Anaesthetic Nurse/ODP- SJW/Lanesborough/Paul Calvert Theatres
Band 5
Job overview
Band 5 Anaesthetic Nurse/ODP:
We have exciting opportunities for anaesthetic practitioners to join our anaesthetic theatre team in St. George’s Hospital:
* a designated major trauma centre for the South West London and Surrey Trauma Network- over 2000 helipad landings by five air ambulances in the last 7 years
* the first in the UK 24/7 thrombectomy service for acute stroke covering London and South East
* the heart of 24 hours in A&E!
To apply:
* You will need to be an ODP (Operating Department Practitioner) or RN1 (with recognised anaesthetic qualifications).
* Have excellent communication skills.
* Enjoy working in a busy and dedicated team.
* Be passionate about providing excellent standards of care.
* Be committed to career development
Main duties of the job
We are offering exciting opportunities to work within our innovative and dynamic theatre departments within one of London’s largest hospitals. As a valued member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work across a broad range of elective specialities, including: General surgery, Bariatrics, Plastics, Gynaecology, Urology, Renal, Transplant, Vascular, ENT, Maxillofacial, Robotics, Major Trauma, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Obstetrics, Paediatrics and Neonatal surgery. You will be joining our large dynamic team working across St James' Theatres, Paul Calvert Theatres and Lanesborough Theatres.
Our commitment to excellence extends to our 24/7 emergency services, ensuring you will always be at the forefront in fast-paced critical environments serving the needs of patients. You will also participate in on-call commitments to support our resident night emergency theatre teams covering acute emergencies, Major trauma, and Obstetrics.
The post holder will also be expected to offer support and supervision to junior staff and students. Our dedicated education team will provide further training to help further your career development as well as offering support for any challenges you face. We also offer a range of CPD opportunities to further support your professional advancement.
We offer competitive staff bank rates for staff who wish to work additional hours.
Working for our organisation
Located in south west London Tooting - named one of the top 10 coolest neighbourhoods in the world and only 15 min tube ride to central London - St. George’s is a very friendly and a very diverse place to work at. We are proud allies of LGBTQ. Diversity and Inclusion, sustainability and wellbeing.
We have 34 operating theatres, including standalone Day Surgery unit and our brand new, state of the art Surgical Centre based in Queen Mary’s Hospital site. St George’s theatres are the hub of opportunities for individuals with lust for learning and development as we cover, amongst other specialities, cardiac, neuro, max fax, plastic reconstructive surgery, ENT, trauma and orthopaedics, paediatrics, Cath lab and Interventional radiology, vascular, renal transplants as well as robotic procedures. We are the experts in advanced airway management and regional blocks.
Achievement of individual professional goals is something we care about as we believe that success and achievement bring happiness in life and as research has shown – job satisfaction and motivation! We will support you to progress in the direction you want to go and help you to be the best you can – this in return will help us to deliver an outstanding care to all of our patients at all times.
Join us in making a difference in patients' lives everyday. Apply now and embark on a fulfilling career journey with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information and also the person specification for this role.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
* Registered Nurse (general) or Operating Department Practitioner
* A minimum of 12 months post registration experience.
Organisational Management
* Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to individual needs.
* Ability to effectively prioritise workload and patient care needs.
* Demonstrates an understanding of managing resources
* Demonstrates an understanding of clinical risk
* Ability to take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager on a regular basis.
Education & Research
* Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice
* Able to explain the principles of mentoring and assessing junior staff
* Understands the importance of developing self and others
* Demonstrates an understanding of audit
* Ability to take on small research or audit project.
General & Personal
* Motivated and demonstrates an enthusiasm for the speciality
* Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care
* Sound verbal and written communication.
* Adaptable and responsive to changing needs
* Ability to use own initiative
* Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation
* Ability to motivate and lead staff for a shift.
Your recruitment team
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Your application
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References
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Closing date
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Shortlisting
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Application feedback
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Safeguarding and DBS Checks
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Application numbers
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