Deputy Sister/Deputy Principal ODP – Day Surgery
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced Theatre Practitioner with at least 2 years of extensive working knowledge in a Day Surgery Theatre setting, particularly with an interest in Anaesthetics. The role is a fixed-term position, involving work across Dorset County Hospital and Weymouth Community sites, including the Main Theatres. The successful applicant will support Day Surgery Teams, the Unit Manager, and promote high standards of evidence-based patient care. They will also undertake HR duties and directly line manage a team.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse/ODP
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification
- Skills,Abilities & Knowledge
- Evidence of ability to practice as a proficient day surgery practitioner
- Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors
- Evidence of an ability to manage time effectively
- Understanding of clinical governance and ability to assist in establishing systems
- Evidence of an area of special interest
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Knowledge of clinical audit
- Evidence of critical appraisal skills
- Significant post registration experience at Band 5 in Day Surgery including nurse led discharge.
- Experience of change and expansion of service to support Day Surgery development and theatre efficiency project
- An understanding of theatre utilisation and best practice tariff targets
- Understanding of professional Nursing/ODP issues
- Education, Qualifications
- Registered Nurse/ODP
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Teaching qualification
- Skills,Abilities & Knowledge
- Evidence of ability to practice as a proficient day surgery practitioner
- Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors
- Evidence of an ability to manage time effectively
- Understanding of clinical governance and ability to assist in establishing systems
- Evidence of an area of special interest
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Knowledge of clinical audit
- Evidence of critical appraisal skills
- Significant post registration experience at Band 5 in Day Surgery including nurse led discharge.
- Experience of change and expansion of service to support Day Surgery development and theatre efficiency project
- An understanding of theatre utilisation and best practice tariff targets
- Understanding of professional Nursing/ODP issues
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
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Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Deputy Sister/Deputy Principal ODP – Day Surgery
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced Theatre Practitioner who has at least 2 years extensive working knowledge of a Day Surgery Theatre setting who has an interest in Anaesthetics.
This is a fixed term position and it will involve working on both the Dorset County Hospital and Weymouth Community sites but there is an expectation to work across the Theatre Complex (this includes Main Theatres).
Day Surgery is part of the Surgical Division and consists of 2 theatres, 2 recovery bays and adjacent ward areas in Dorset County Hospital, along with the Easton Eye Day Case Unit in the East wing part of the Hospital. In addition there is a satellite unit in Weymouth Community Hospital comprising one theatre, one recovery bay and an adjacent ward area. The department undertakes a wide range of surgery on a daily basis including Orthopaedics, General surgery, Colo-rectal surgery, Gynaecology, Breast surgery, Maxillo- Facial surgery, Urology and Special Dentistry.
Main duties of the job
Main tasks and responsibilities will be to support the Day Surgery Teams, the Unit Manager and promote high standards of evidence based patient care.
The successful applicant will also be expected to undertake HR dutie
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