Job summary Our theatre units in Stroud and Tewkesbury Community Hospitals are recruiting an enthusiastic Band 5 qualified ODP / Registered Nurse, with experience of both scrub and anaesthetics and who would work across both units. Working in Day Surgery will help you maintain a good work life balance, enjoy the structure of elective procedures in a small busy and modern environment, with opportunities and support to develop personally and professionally. The Princess Anne Unit, in Stroud consists of 1 operating theatre, a 2 bedded PACU and a 12 bedded day ward which also supports the adjacent endoscopy unit. Being part of the Princess Unit may also give you the opportunity of developing new skills within endoscopy. The theatre department in Tewkesbury is a stand-alone unit, consisting of 1 operating theatre, a 2 bedded PACU and a small day ward, consisting of 5 bays. The service and specialities offered are constantly developing to meet the needs of the local communities. Current specialities include Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, Breast, Orthopaedic, ENT, and general surgery. Stroud and Tewkesbury are beautiful market towns set in semi-rural positions in Gloucestershire, with easy access to the M5 motorway linking Birmingham, Bristol and the Southwest; together with excellent train links to London. As with all our community hospitals, there is plentiful onsite free parking. We currently provide a service from Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm. Main duties of the job The role of the Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or Registered Nurse (RN) requires you to function effectively as a member of the peri-operative team to ensure the safe provision and development of an efficient and high-quality service. Using your scrub and anaesthetic experience you will be a key member of the peri-operative team ensuring that patients receive excellent standards of care. You will be confident in the role of the scrub and anaesthetic practitioner and will have a broad knowledge and skill base. There is an expectation that you will work across both theatre departments in the two hospitals and therefore you must have a flexible approach to working in order that you contribute to the smooth running of both theatres. You will be driven to ensure the standards of care you deliver are effective, current and evidenced-based and enjoy working within a small team putting the patient at the heart of everything that you do. We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses. About us We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust. The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that: o 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;o 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;o 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;o 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work Date posted 03 March 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 327-25-176 Job locations Stroud General Hospital Trinity Road Stroud GL5 2HY Job description Job responsibilities Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey. The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application. We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026). Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme. Job description Job responsibilities Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey. The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application. We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026). Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme. Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS Essential Current HCPC or NMC registration UK recognised ODP qualification OR Level 1 RGN with post-reg qualification in anaesthetics Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an NMC revalidation or HCPC equivalent Desirable Facilitated Learning and Practice or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification Difficult Airway course Advanced Lift Support (ALS) Surgical First Assistant LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE Essential Demonstrate considerable experience and up to date competencies to act in the role of the anaesthetic practitioner Post registration theatre experience within an acute setting Desirable Experience of working in the post anaesthetic care unit Experience of working in scrub PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE Essential Articulate and knowledgeable of skills needed to deliver a high standard of care in the anaesthetic and theatre environment Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team. Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions etc. effectively in patient's notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners and non-registered and less experienced staff Demonstrates ability to manage, direct and evaluate the care for a defined caseload of patients Ability to administer medication and treatment within NMC/HCPC guidelines and POPAM Maintain knowledge of advances within one's own specialist field and act as a resource for one's own clinical skill and knowledge Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS Essential Current HCPC or NMC registration UK recognised ODP qualification OR Level 1 RGN with post-reg qualification in anaesthetics Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an NMC revalidation or HCPC equivalent Desirable Facilitated Learning and Practice or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification Difficult Airway course Advanced Lift Support (ALS) Surgical First Assistant LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE Essential Demonstrate considerable experience and up to date competencies to act in the role of the anaesthetic practitioner Post registration theatre experience within an acute setting Desirable Experience of working in the post anaesthetic care unit Experience of working in scrub PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE Essential Articulate and knowledgeable of skills needed to deliver a high standard of care in the anaesthetic and theatre environment Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team. Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions etc. effectively in patient's notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners and non-registered and less experienced staff Demonstrates ability to manage, direct and evaluate the care for a defined caseload of patients Ability to administer medication and treatment within NMC/HCPC guidelines and POPAM Maintain knowledge of advances within one's own specialist field and act as a resource for one's own clinical skill and knowledge 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 Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Stroud General Hospital Trinity Road Stroud GL5 2HY Employer's website https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)