Job summary This post attracts a recruitment incentive of £6,000 pro rata (conditions apply) Ipswich Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Theatre Practitioner to join our caring, supportive, and compassionate team. This post is ideal if you are passionate about your profession and committed to delivering high-quality patient focused care. This post is integral to the effectiveness of South Theatres new surgical hub and provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled individual to play a fundamental role in the development of Elective and Emergency surgery at the Ipswich Hospital. South Theatres and the new surgical hub provide both Elective and Emergency surgery. The department provides 24-hour cover for Emergency Surgery and has 8 operating theatres, which consists of a dedicated Emergency and urgent surgery Theatres, and 6 Elective Theatres. This post is available to Allied Health Professionals - Operating Department Practitioners and registered nurses with exceptional theatre/scrub experience. The role will be working in both the new and existing theatres, for Ipswich hospital. This is an exciting opportunity with the newest innovation at the Trust being the introduction of robotic surgery using the Da Vinci Robot. (Part time hours considered) Please click for a virtual tour of our new Green Theatre Suite - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v-7soitiue8U Main duties of the job You will demonstrate their professional commitment to patients, their families and carers. You will be committed to actively seeking the views of those who use and those who work within out services and responding effectively to that feedback. You will work as part of a team to ensure the highest standards are maintained at all times. You will collaborate with a wide range of people and professional groups to improve the services we provide. You will support our patients through their journey within the theatres department About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 24 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 432-HR2076-24 Job locations Ipswich Hospital Ipswich IP4 5PD Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered nurse/Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) Evidence of continued professional Development Plans Desirable Dip HE (or working towards) Experience Essential Has experience of working within a team Evidence of Exposure to or understanding Relevant Clinical Experience Significant recent relevant hospital experience Desirable Previous relevant perioperative experience Knowledge Essential Understands the clinical role of a nurse/ODP within the Perioperative team. Desirable Has evidence of professional portfolio development Skills Essential Motivated Good communication skills Flexible Able to articulate own limitations, training, and development needs Desirable Shows initiative Enjoys working as part of a team Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered nurse/Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) Evidence of continued professional Development Plans Desirable Dip HE (or working towards) Experience Essential Has experience of working within a team Evidence of Exposure to or understanding Relevant Clinical Experience Significant recent relevant hospital experience Desirable Previous relevant perioperative experience Knowledge Essential Understands the clinical role of a nurse/ODP within the Perioperative team. Desirable Has evidence of professional portfolio development Skills Essential Motivated Good communication skills Flexible Able to articulate own limitations, training, and development needs Desirable Shows initiative Enjoys working as part of a team 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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Ipswich Hospital Ipswich IP4 5PD Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)