Staff Nurse / ODP - Recovery

Staff Nurse / ODP - Recovery

The closing date is 27 May 2026

Did you become a Nurse /ODP to deliver care you feel proud of every day?

This is an excellent opportunity for a RGN/Operating Department Practitioner (diploma level) to join a friendly, dynamic and supportive team of Recovery Nurses and ODPs.

Whether looking for a change of direction or to broaden your skills and experience working within all areas of Anaesthetic Theatre Recovery, you will be supported to be the best Nurse/ODP you can be.

You will be working with surgical patients of all ages, including children, who require one to one holistic care from an unconscious anaesthetic state through to discharge to the ward.

You will be required to rotate through Theatre Recovery areas at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Bassetlaw District General and Montagu Hospital at Mexborough on a rotational days and night's basis.

Experience is desirable but not essential as a full comprehensive induction programme is available.

Main duties of the job

To provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised holistic patient care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, across designated sites. Caring for conscious and unconscious adults and children who are highly dependent over a 24-hour period (24 hours DRI Main Theatres Only). To mentor, support and supervise new and junior members of staff, acting as a role model for best practice and teamwork.

The post holder may be required to undertake the responsibility of the line Manager in his/her absence following the achievement of the required knowledge and skills. This will be obtained through the knowledge and skills framework and through the 'Personal/Professional Development Appraisal' system.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification Personal Attributes & Skills

• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team/client/relatives
• Demonstrate a caring manner with an understanding disposition, be interested and committed to caring for people from any type of cultural and environmental background or illness.
• Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance
• Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative
• Making Decisions
• Embraces responsibility for identifying sound and effective solutions to a variety of different problems

Knowledge & Experience

• Recent work experience during training/post qualifying in area
• Provide evidence of supervision of students/nurses e.g preceptorship, Education, mentorship.

Qualifications & Training

• RGN with current NMC registration or OPD with HPCP registration
• Degree or Diploma in nursing or Operating Department Practice
• Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
• Scope Roles
• Ability and willingness to undertake further education in recovery/critical care skills.

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.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

£32,073 to £39,043 a year (Pro Rata Per Annum)