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Band 5 Theatre Practitioner
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 304-1101515
Job summary
We're looking for ODPs to join UHB to work in Theatres at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. As an ODP your role will be to work closely with the multi-professional theatre team to care for and support patients in anaesthetics, surgery and recovery during their surgical journey through the theatre department. Roles are available in Emergency, Renal, Burns and Hands theatres
Main duties of the job
We are looking for experienced ODPs but training and support can be given to newly qualified ODPs. It's important that you're a caring and kind ODP with a genuine desire to help and support patients during their treatment in theatre. You will also need to be flexible and available to work long days, days, weekends, on calls and nights. Some of these shifts will be depending on the individual theatres.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
10 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-1101515
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Registered Adult Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner on the NMC/HCPC Register
- * Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC/HCPC
Experience
Essential
- * Previous/recent experience of working in an acute / NHS care setting (can include student/ trainee placements within the last 12 months)
- * Evidence of achievements and career development in current post of on going professional development/competence.
- * Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating others within a team/providing supervision to others
- * Can articulate willingness & demonstrate knowledge in relation to student supervision and assessment
- * (Can include experience as student Nurse registered nurse for newly qualified applicants)
- * Understanding and knowledge of the NMC/HCPC code of conduct
- * Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context in relation to the role
- * Can demonstrate an understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity and how this related to the role
- * Awareness of health and safety issues
Desirable
- * Previous experience working in a theatres environment pre or post registration
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Registered Adult Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner on the NMC/HCPC Register
- * Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC/HCPC
Experience
Essential
- * Previous/recent experience of working in an acute / NHS care setting (can include student/ trainee placements within the last 12 months)
- * Evidence of achievements and career development in current post of on going professional development/competence.
- * Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating others within a team/providing supervision to others
- * Can articulate willingness & demonstrate knowledge in relation to student supervision and assessment
- * (Can include experience as student Nurse registered nurse for newly qualified applicants)
- * Understanding and knowledge of the NMC/HCPC code of conduct
- * Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context in relation to the role
- * Can demonstrate an understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity and how this related to the role
- * Awareness of health and safety issues
Desirable
- * Previous experience working in a theatres environment pre or post registration
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 Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)