About this role
Job summary
Operating Department Practitioners and Registered Nurses.
At this exciting time, are you what we are looking for?
Are you looking for a new challenge and career progression? Working with multi professional colleagues, you will become part of an expanding and transforming service. We are looking for dedicated and dynamic staff to join our experience obstetric teams to support in the safe delivery of maternity care . We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic people, to join our expanding theatre department delivering a 24 hour service.
Experience in the department is desirable but not essential. You will join our extensive theatre team with multiple skills to enable you to gain further knowledge and advance your career.
This role requires: NMC registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing) or HCPC registered ODP (Dip (HE) OperatingDepartment Practice
Base Location: UHD - Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview date : 8th June 2026
For informal visits please contact - [email protected]
Main duties of the job
To deliver safe quality care for patients during their perioperative phase of care.
To support andassistin the management and organisation of care provision within theOperating Theatre Department.
Promote good working relationships and collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary team, both within the department and the rest of the Trust.
To apply and promote bestevidence-basedpracticewithin own scope of practice.
Act as an effective role model by developing anddemonstratingeffective organisational and leadership skills.
To contribute to service improvements.
To act in a manner in keeping with the relevant code ofconduct.
To uphold and enhance the good standard and reputation of the trust
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Candidates can contact Louise Nock - [email protected]
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
NMC registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing) or HCPC registered ODP (Dip (HE) Operating Department Practice
Desirable
Learning and Assessing in Practice (or equivalent teaching/mentoring qualification)
Knowledge Essential
Working knowledge of basic operating department routine and surgical specialties undertaken Understanding of the surgical patient pathway through the hospital
Personal Attributes Essential
Highly motivated Aware of own limitations and prepared to seek guidance if necessary
Desirable
Situational awareness and management of self and others (Human Factors)
Experience Essential
Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions Able to recognise the deteriorating patient
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.
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 Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Castel Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)