About this role
Job summary
Band 5 Staff Nurse/ODP - North Wing Main Theatres
We are currently offering an excellent developmental opportunity for a qualified scrub nurse/ ODP to join our team in North Wing Main Theatres. This opportunity will allow you to work alongside our excellent team within Theatres and develop your skills in various specialities.
What can we offer you?
We want you to be the best you can be and would support you in achieving your goals through our in-house training programs and tertiary study at our affiliated universities. Our TAP (Theatres, Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine) Academy aims to develop a team of practitioners, with knowledge and skills to care for patients, recognising the commitments of our staff and rewarding achievements.
Training and support is provided whilst we develop your existing skills and knowledge in each aspect of the Perioperative environment.
Closing Date: 24th June 2026 at Midnight
Interview date: 7th July 2026
Main duties of the job
If you are an experienced Scrub Nurse staff looking to further develop your career and expand your skills within a range of clinical specialities, this may be the area for you. Our long history of cutting edge surgery means that you could be involved in some of the worlds most advanced procedures.
We are looking for nurses who have experience in a range of specialities including Gynae Oncology, General Surgery, Robotic Surgery and Orthopaedic Trauma.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide high-quality, safe and effective nursing care within the operating theatre environment
Work as part of the multidisciplinary theatre team supporting elective and emergency surgery
Maintain aseptic technique and comply with infection prevention and control policies
Prepare theatre environments, equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures
Assist surgeons and anaesthetists, anticipating clinical needs during procedures
Complete accurate documentation, including WHO surgical safety checklists
Ensure safe management of instruments, swab counts, equipment and medications
Contribute to a safe, efficient and well-organised theatre service
Support students, new staff and contribute to a positive learning environment
Participate in audit, quality improvement and service development activities
Maintain NMC registration and adhere to Trust policies and professional standards
Engage in mandatory training, appraisal and ongoing professional development
Work flexibly, including on-call duties, weekends and nights as required by the service
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC Level one Registration or Recognised qualification in Operating Department Practice Registered with HCPC Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
SSSA&P training
Experience Essential
Recent experience in Theatre and Anaesthetics Experience of working on own and in a team
Skills Essential
Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care Able to work as an effective team member Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills Able to maintain clear and legible documentation
Values & Behaviours Essential
Values & Behaviours
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 Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Thomas Hospital
2nd Floor North Wing
LONDON
SE1 7EH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)