Registered Nurses/ ODPs - Theatres LGH in Leicester inLeicester PUBLISHED MON 24 FEB 2025 Jump to job information section

Leicester General Hospital Theatres are recruiting Band 5 nurses, Anaesthetic Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners within our department!

With surgical specialties such as Urology, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Obstetrics to name a few, and specialist robotic surgery being offered on this site, this is the start of a fantastic career in a specialist area!

There is excellent scope for learning and advancement within our theatres and we have our own dedicated Education Team and on the ground clinical skills supervisors, to help you develop and progress in your career.

Experience in Theatres, Anaesthetics or an acute surgical ward is an advantage but not essential and we welcome applications from student ODP's and those returning to practice.

Please note there are no current pathway for Non-Resident Overseas Anaesthetic nurses. Direct applications to be made via agencies.

• To co-ordinate and provide skilled clinical practise (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.

• Act as a clinical and professional role model, mentoring, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.

• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

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• Make a referral to another practitioner when it is in the best interests of somebody in your care

• Act without delay if you believe those in your care, you, a colleague or anybody else may be at risk

• Confirm that the outcome of any delegated task meets required standards

• Make sure that everybody for whom you are responsible is supervised and supported

• Deal with problems and complaints constructively and not allow a complaint to prejudice the care your provide to somebody

• Deliver care based on the best available evidence or best practice

Please refer to the Job description/person specification for full details on the role.