Staff Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner - Theatres

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

In order to apply to for this position you must have a live pin with the NMC UK.

The shift pattern for this position is variable. 

The Royal Hospital for Children are delighted to advertise an exciting opportunity for Band 5 Theatre Practitioners. We are looking for well-motivated, hardworking Paediatric & Adult trained Nurses and ODPs to join our dynamic theatre team. We are looking for a positive, hardworking, flexible & friendly team player, engaged for change and with a passion for high standards of care. The successful candidate will be part of a large multidisciplinary specialty and will work together with the rest of the theatre department to promote team work and quality care. Once you have completed an induction period you would be expected to cover a variety of shifts including early, late, weekends and on-calls. The posts are full-time and offer 37 hours per week. We work on a rotational basis, mainly working 10 hour shift patterns.

The suite of 11 theatres encompasses a variety of specialties, inclusive of trauma:

• Cardiac Surgery
• Neuro Surgery
• Orthopaedics
• General Surgery
• Urology, Craniofacial
• Cleft
• Max Fax
• Plastics
• Ophthalmology
• Dental
• Gastroenterology
• ENT
• Respiratory
• Medical
• Haematology & services in outlying areas, including PICU, NICU, E.D, The Beatson, CT & MRI.

We also have a Cath Lab & an IR suite. This variety will give you great learning potential with opportunities to rotate within the specialties. All new starts will be offered a preceptor and be supported to complete induction competencies within their new role. 

Informal contact: Amanda Hutchison, Acting DSCN, , amanda.hutchison@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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