Theatre RGN/ODP

Main area Operating Department Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent: Unsocial hours, on-call rota Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Various hours available) Job ref 214-SRG-8346868

Site Newark Hospital Town Newark Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and know that happy colleagues deliver better care.

Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As such, we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. We believe that a diverse team better represents the communities we serve and brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our work.

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or Registered General Nurse (RGN) to join the Theatre Department at Newark Hospital.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic individuals to become part of our supportive team. Ideal candidates will bring experience in scrub, anaesthetics, and/or recovery with a passion for delivering high-quality patient care, with a particular interest in orthopaedics.

Our Newark site comprises three day‑case theatres, a minor operations suite and a procedure room, offering exposure to a wide variety of specialties including Urology, Ophthalmology, General Surgery, Elective Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Dermatology and Pain Management. The role also includes participation in our on‑call rota to support intra- and inter‑hospital transfers. On occasion you may be required to work at our King’s Mill Hospital site, providing further opportunities for development.

Staff development is one of our highest priorities. You will work closely with our Clinical Educator and speciality leads to access comprehensive training aligned with NMC/HCPC standards. We are committed to ensuring all competency packs and our skills matrix remain current, supporting you to grow and advance in your career.

Our team is expanding, and we are excited to welcome new colleagues who are ready to make a real impact. We look forward to receiving your application and supporting you on a rewarding and fulfilling career journey.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Working for our organisation

We are an award‑winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically‑led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as ‘outstanding’ for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only ‘outstanding’ NHS‑run hospital in the East Midlands.

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Knowledge

• Evidence of good communication skills with clear written and oral skills.
• Evidence of effective organisation abilities and supervisory skills

Qualifications

• 1 st level NMC Registered Nurse or HCPC registered ODP at either degree or diploma level
• Clear evidence of Continued professional development.
• Anaesthetic module for registered RGN's

Further Training

• Degree level Registered Nurse
• ILS trained
• Evidence of personal and professional development

Experience

• Experience in the peri‑operative environment
• Mentorship or an equivalent qualification
• Dual role – Anaesthetics and scrub

Contractual

• Ability to work across sites when necessary
• Ability to contribute to the on-call rota and work unsociable hours
• Adhere to the NMC code or the HCPC conduct, performance, and ethics standard

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Home Office guidance has changed. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

We as a Trust support the use of AI and other tools to support your application. However, all personal statements and behavioural examples must be truthful and factually accurate. Your application should reflect your own personal/professional experiences and qualifications to ensure authenticity and credibility.

For the avoidance of doubt, plagiarism includes presenting the ideas or experiences of others or content generated by artificial intelligence as your own. We review all applications carefully to ensure that the information provided in your supporting statement aligns with your qualifications, work history and the duties undertaken within those roles. Your experience will also be explored further during the interview process.

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Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and then the money will then be deducted from your first salary once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Amy Sprigg
Job title Department Leader
Email address amy.sprigg@nhs.net
Telephone number 01636 685835

Additional information
Alternatively contact Joanne Kettle, Bethan Revill or Nicola Bellaby (Team Leaders)

An informal visit is welcomed.

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