Theatre Nurse/ODP Band 5
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a 1-year fixed-term maternity cover position for Band 5 Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) to join the Theatre teams at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals. The role involves providing skilled assistance to clinicians and contributing to safe, high-quality patient care. Successful candidates will support the clinical team, respond to planned and unplanned activities, and maintain competency in designated theatre specialties. This is an opportunity to gain valuable experience within a friendly and supportive environment.
Essential criteria
- RGN Level 1 / RODP
- Anesthetic Qualification
- Basic Life Support Course
Desirable criteria
- Immediate Life Support Course
- Knowledge and Skills
- Recent experience in Scrub
- Willingness to undertake post registration work in specialty
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Experience of Audit and Research
- Communication
- Competent communication skills in English
- Ability to effectively deliver sensitive / complex information to a variety of listeners
- Planning and Organizing
- Ability to co-ordinate planned and unplanned activities to achieve short term goals.
- Ability to manage own time for maximum efficiency in meeting unit goals
- Leadership
- Ability to co-operate within a team
- Ability to co-ordinate patient care for a small number of individuals, including a variety of services
- RGN Level 1 / RODP
- Anesthetic Qualification
- Basic Life Support Course
- Immediate Life Support Course
- Knowledge and Skills
- Recent experience in Scrub
- Willingness to undertake post registration work in specialty
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Experience of Audit and Research
- Communication
- Competent communication skills in English
- Ability to effectively deliver sensitive / complex information to a variety of listeners
- Planning and Organizing
- Ability to co-ordinate planned and unplanned activities to achieve short term goals.
- Ability to manage own time for maximum efficiency in meeting unit goals
- Leadership
- Ability to co-operate within a team
- Ability to co-ordinate patient care for a small number of individuals, including a variety of services
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £36,943 – £44,900 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 8d
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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Theatre Nurse/ODP Band 5
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
Band 5 Theatres, Scrub Nurses & ODPs - 1-Year Fixed-Term Maternity Cover We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Band 5 Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) to join our Theatre teams at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals on a 1-year fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave .
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our friendly and supportive Theatre teams, gain valuable experience and contribute to delivering safe, high-quality patient care.
If you are interested, we would love to meet you!
Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is rated Good by the CQC , and we welcome applications from individuals who are committed to being part of our team and helping us maintain and build on these standards.
Interested? Please apply now!
Main duties of the job
Provide skilled and effective assistance to clinicians and other members of the theatre team, contributing to the delivery of safe and high-quality patient care.
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- Deliver support and care to the required professional and service standards, as directed by the clinical team.
- Provide support across relevant areas of the Trust where specialised equipment, procedures or techniques are required.
- Respond positively and effectively
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