Job summary The post holder will be responsible for the routine daily planning and organisation of the allocated theatre, for clinical procedures and practice and participate in the department's administration as required. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development of programmes of care and their implementation and evaluation. The post holder will be a qualified nurse/ODP and registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council/AODP with an up to date PIN number. The post holder is also expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision, and will be required to demonstrate procedures to, and supervise qualified and unqualified staff. The post holder will contribute to the overall good of the organisation by being a positive role model and to treat all staff, visitors and service users with courtesy. The post holder will undertake rotation across the specialities to cover the service where acquired skills allow. Main duties of the job Monitor and maintain the quality of nursing activities and achieve the prescribed standards of nursing/ODP care set for the department. Maintain individualised nursing/ODP care according to guidance provided by the Professional Development Department and senior nursing staff. Provide counselling for patients, their relatives and nursing/ODP staff as appropriate. Liaise with colleagues and community staff to ensure continuity of clinical practice. Acting as a member of the theatre team. About us Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work. Date posted 03 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £44,806 to £53,134 a year per annum inclusive of HCAs Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 220-WHT-2972 Job locations Theatres, level 2 Magdala avenue London N19 5NF Job description Job responsibilities Monitor and maintain the quality of nursing activities and achieve the prescribed standards of nursing/ODP care set for the department. Maintain individualised nursing/ODP care according to guidance provided by the Professional Development Department and senior nursing staff. Provide counselling for patients, their relatives and nursing/ODP staff as appropriate. Liaise with colleagues and community staff to ensure continuity of clinical practice. Acting as a member of the theatre team Job description Job responsibilities Monitor and maintain the quality of nursing activities and achieve the prescribed standards of nursing/ODP care set for the department. Maintain individualised nursing/ODP care according to guidance provided by the Professional Development Department and senior nursing staff. Provide counselling for patients, their relatives and nursing/ODP staff as appropriate. Liaise with colleagues and community staff to ensure continuity of clinical practice. Acting as a member of the theatre team Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential RGN/RN or Diploma / Degree in Operating Department Practitioner Proof of Registration with NMC (nurses)/ Health & Care Professions Council (ODP's) Relevant experience working within theatres as a scrub practitioner ENB 998 or recognised equivalent, Essential to have undertaken a mentorship course. Skills & Abilities Essential Able to work without clinical supervision. Ability to line manage staff in the absence of line manager. Essential leadership role skills. Able to work as a team member Able to manage learners Good verbal and written communication skills Good knowledge of all specialties PERSONAL QUALITIES Essential Professional manner Good communication skills with patients and colleagues of all disciplines Enthusiastic and motivated Flexible and willing to rotate to all areas Flexible and willing to work variety of shift patterns including weekends/ nights/ on calls/ bank holidays Able to work under pressure Able to deal with stress Attendance Essential Good attendance record Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential RGN/RN or Diploma / Degree in Operating Department Practitioner Proof of Registration with NMC (nurses)/ Health & Care Professions Council (ODP's) Relevant experience working within theatres as a scrub practitioner ENB 998 or recognised equivalent, Essential to have undertaken a mentorship course. Skills & Abilities Essential Able to work without clinical supervision. Ability to line manage staff in the absence of line manager. Essential leadership role skills. Able to work as a team member Able to manage learners Good verbal and written communication skills Good knowledge of all specialties PERSONAL QUALITIES Essential Professional manner Good communication skills with patients and colleagues of all disciplines Enthusiastic and motivated Flexible and willing to rotate to all areas Flexible and willing to work variety of shift patterns including weekends/ nights/ on calls/ bank holidays Able to work under pressure Able to deal with stress Attendance Essential Good attendance record 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 Whittington Hospital NHS Trust Address Theatres, level 2 Magdala avenue London N19 5NF Employer's website https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)