Job summary UHL in the Community has a 27 Hour per week vacancy in our operating theatre in Melton Mowbray Hospital. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic ODP/RGN to join our Day surgery team. You will have the opportunity to develop new skills and consolidate existing skills whilst working as part of a small team within UHL. At all Community hospitals there is free parking. Main duties of the job You will need excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and service users. Good organisational skills and a flexible approach to work are essential. Your daily duties will consist of caring for patients during the peri operative phase. Providing anaesthetic support, surgical support, first assistance and post-operative recovery. We offer procedures for a number of specialties including Plastic surgery, Vascular, Podiatric surgery and General surgery. Your base will be Melton Mowbray Hospital. However, there will be times where you will be expected to travel across site and help cover at one of the other community hospitals. Therefore the ability to travel between sites and be a car driver is essential for the role. About us Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals: high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/ Date posted 14 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 358-6937544-CSI Job locations Melton Mowbray Hospital Thorpe Road Melton Mowbray LE13 1SJ Job description Job responsibilities To co-ordinate and provide skilled clinical practice (without direct supervision) to patients, in accordance with responsibilities under NMC/HCPC Code of Conduct. To contribute to the continued development of Nurses/Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs), including the supervision of junior nurses/ODPs and support staff Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based clinical care to a group of patients. Assist and contribute to the management and organisation of a theatre or unit Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing/ODP care. Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members. Job description Job responsibilities To co-ordinate and provide skilled clinical practice (without direct supervision) to patients, in accordance with responsibilities under NMC/HCPC Code of Conduct. To contribute to the continued development of Nurses/Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs), including the supervision of junior nurses/ODPs and support staff Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based clinical care to a group of patients. Assist and contribute to the management and organisation of a theatre or unit Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing/ODP care. Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Registered nurse/qualified ODP Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the grade applied for Desirable Degree in nursing or health related subject In possession of or willingness to work towards a recognised NMC/HCPC teaching and assessing qualification Communication & relationship skills Essential Understands the importance of team working and their role within the multidisciplinary team. Able to develop and maintain effective interpersonal skills and relationships with colleagues across the healthcare setting. Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a variety of settings with patients of all cultures and with differing levels of understanding Desirable Computer literacy Analytical and judgement skills Essential Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working Desirable Displays motivation and ideas of future career pathway and personal development Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Registered nurse/qualified ODP Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the grade applied for Desirable Degree in nursing or health related subject In possession of or willingness to work towards a recognised NMC/HCPC teaching and assessing qualification Communication & relationship skills Essential Understands the importance of team working and their role within the multidisciplinary team. Able to develop and maintain effective interpersonal skills and relationships with colleagues across the healthcare setting. Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a variety of settings with patients of all cultures and with differing levels of understanding Desirable Computer literacy Analytical and judgement skills Essential Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working Desirable Displays motivation and ideas of future career pathway and personal development 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 University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Address Melton Mowbray Hospital Thorpe Road Melton Mowbray LE13 1SJ Employer's website https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)