Job summary As a teaching hospital, we offer training and support to learners and newly qualified nurses/ODPs. Successful candidates would be fully supported in learning new skills and knowledge. In house training and also external training is offered. The post holder will be required to work as a part of a highly motivated team with a real commitment to providing a high standard of patient care. As a registered practitioner either on the NMC or HCPC registers you will be dynamic innovative and motivated health care professional who has patient care and safety at the heart of everything you do. Main duties of the job The Orthopaedic Theatre Team is looking to recruit dynamic and innovative ODP/RN's to join our amazing team. We have 8 laminar air flow theatres across the 2 sites covering a 7 day service of Trauma, and Elective Surgery including Primary and Revision Arthroplasty work. During your working week, you will have the chance to develop or extend your knowledge in a supportive learning environment with a multi-disciplinary team that is dedicated and passionate to delivering the best care to our patients. By joining us we will give you the support and development you need to become a practitioner of the future. About us All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales. Date posted 08 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 408-24-1271 Job locations Clatterbridge Hospital Clatterbridge Road Bebington CH63 4JY Job description Job responsibilities Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedics position available with WUTH. Job description Job responsibilities Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedics position available with WUTH. Person Specification Knowledge and Skills Essential Participate in teaching and developing staff, regularly taking part in learning activities that develop skills and knowledge of self and others Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others Desirable Ensure the effective use of physical and financial resources To act up in the absence of team leader Assist in the development of policies, protocols, and guidelines Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practice Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues Adhere to Trust policies and procedures Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues. Personal Attributes Essential Value and respect all individuals by actively adopting the core trust values and behaviours Self-Motivated Desire to develop personally and professionally Ability to identify own learning requirements Other Requirements Essential Participate in the department rota including out of hours working, undertaking cross site working. Person Specification Knowledge and Skills Essential Participate in teaching and developing staff, regularly taking part in learning activities that develop skills and knowledge of self and others Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others Desirable Ensure the effective use of physical and financial resources To act up in the absence of team leader Assist in the development of policies, protocols, and guidelines Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practice Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues Adhere to Trust policies and procedures Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues. Personal Attributes Essential Value and respect all individuals by actively adopting the core trust values and behaviours Self-Motivated Desire to develop personally and professionally Ability to identify own learning requirements Other Requirements Essential Participate in the department rota including out of hours working, undertaking cross site 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Clatterbridge Hospital Clatterbridge Road Bebington CH63 4JY Employer's website https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)