Job summary

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The North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has exciting opportunities for Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses/ODP with full time and part time vacancies, posts are fixed term for 12 months to cover maternity leave.

The successful candidates will be joining a highly successful team that pride themselves at putting patients first.

The role would be that of an Agenda For Change Band 5 working in the Anaesthetic and Recovery specialty.

Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic motivated and dynamic individuals who enjoy the challenge of working with a supportive team in a busy environment. Previous experience is desirable but not essential as we offer full training. This is a brilliant chance to join our friendly team in providing a first class service to our patients.

You will work in a supportive atmosphere with huge potential to develop and progress.

About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 345-CSU4-8357969
Job locations: University Hospital of North Tees and Hartlepool, Hardwick Road, Stockton, TS19 8PE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Apply specialist knowledge underpinned by theory to practice in an acute critical care area across a range of diverse procedures.
• Ensure the provision of the physical and psychological environment which is conducive to providing optimum care for Perioperative patients.
• Responsible for the provision of care to a designed caseload of patients within an acute critical area, analysing, assessing and making clinical judgements, within the remit of the role as required. Gives support to junior staff during this process.
• Communicate effectively, demonstrating empathy and reassurance when dealing with patients, relatives, carers, all members of organisation and external agencies.
• Adhere to policies and procedures, proposing changes to working practices for own work area.
• Following successful completion of competencies frequently takes charge of a designated area in theatre and occasionally takes charge of the Operating Department in the absence of the Theatre Sister.
• Responsible for the safe use of expensive/highly complex equipment/pharmaceutical products utilised within the acute critical care area. Has knowledge of the management of these resources.
• Abide by legal requirements and statutory rules relating to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or the Association of Operating Department Practitioners.
• Assist in the establishment and implementations of systems which evaluate standards of practice i.e. Essence of Care and Nursing Strategy.
• Maintain accurate and confidential Perioperative care documentation.
• Participate in research and audit as required and the application of research findings into clinical practice.
• Take part in the initiation of new ideas and implementation of evidence based on practice.
• Mentor and facilitate the education of staff nurses, operating department practitioners, pre registered student nurses, trainee operating department practitioners and theatre support workers.
• Demonstrate commitment to IWL principles and flexible working patterns, to meet the needs of the service and staff.
• Tackle discrimination and harassment, and promote equality and diversity in the workplace.
• Reduce sickness absence; work place accidents; and promote zero tolerance on violence against staff.
• Take responsibility for personal development and education and the development of a Personal Development Plan.

Control of Infection

• Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. To undertake annual training/updates in infection prevention and control.
• Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that he/she is responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence based practice and maintaining patient safety.

Communication and Working Relationships

• Communicate effectively all members of the multi-disciplinary care team in order to promote positive working relationships within the operating department and throughout the directorate and with external agencies. Communicate with patients, relatives of patients and visitors, making sure that they have all possible assistance, promoting good public relations.

The most challenging part of the job

• To deliver and maintain a high quality service to patients, carers, families and users of the acute Perioperative area, ensuring effective working relations are maintained throughout the team.

Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure Check
This post is deemed to require a Disclosure Check Enhanced Level with the Criminal Records Bureau. This is due to the fact the post has access to children or vulnerable adults. Further information on the Disclosure Service is available from www.disclosure.gov.uk

This job description is intended as a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and should not be regarded as a complete list of those required to be fulfilled under the written statement of the main terms and conditions of employment.

The contents may be amended from time to time subject to developing service needs although such amendment would occur following appropriate consultation with the postholder.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Qualified nurse or ODP

Desirable

• Completion of competency package
• Minimum of 18 months experience in relevant specialist area

Qualifications
Essential

• 1st Level Registration or Operating Department Practitioner

Desirable

• Degree in Nursing or Operating Department Practice

Knowledge
Essential

• Good understanding of both theory and practice for anaesthetic and recovery role
• Organisational and time management skills
• Awareness of financial constraints and cost improvements

Desirable

• Anaesthetic and recovery practitioner clinical 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.

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address: University Hospital of North Tees and Hartlepool, Hardwick Road, Stockton, TS19 8PE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nth.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Matron Karen Wilson, karen.wilson92@nhs.net, 01642383036

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