Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for ODPs & Registered Nurses to join a highly motivated multi disciplinary theatre team. Our departments are focused on delivering patient centred care, with emphasis on quality, patient safety and staff engagement.

Theatres are building a dynamic multi-skilled workforce and this position would look favourably at flexibility into recovery and/or scrub areas and an internal rotation across our sites.

This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates. NHS Employees should ideally secure their manager's agreement for a secondment arrangement ideally prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis as it has been established to provide cover for maternity leave and will end after a period of 12 months or when the substantive postholder returns.

Whilst this post is advertised on a fixed term basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.

Main duties of the job
To be eligible for this position you must be a registered nurse with a nationally recognised anaesthetic qualification or an Operating Department Practitioner.

You will be enthusiastic, dynamic, motivated and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

This post involves a 24hr working pattern including weekends and night duty. We provide staff with training and development opportunities and actively encourage CPD.

We have numerous specialities at WWL the acute site providing a 24 hour emergency and obstetric service with speciality specific elective surgery such as ENT, laparoscopic, orthopaedic trauma, urology and gynaecology. Wrightington is our orthopaedic elective centre and Leigh our day surgery unit.

About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high-quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do -- we believe that happy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.

We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:

• People at the Heart
• Listen and Involve
• Kind and Respectful
• ONE Team

We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high-quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.

At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Details
Date posted
10 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 5

Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year

pa pro rata

Contract
Fixed term

Duration
12 months

Working pattern
Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number
302-26-8169267S-TAP

Job locations
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

Wigan Lane

Wigan

WN1 2NN

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Key results from the job holder
The post holder must hold a nationally recognised anaesthetic qualification. Dual role into specialities of Recovery and Scrub will be an advantage.

The post holder will demonstrate responsibility for:Identifying what is required of self in delivering individualised patient care.

Developing competencies in self that safeguard practice and effectiveness in role.

Ensuring compliance with NMC / HCPC Codes of Conduct.

Participation in the effective use of allocated resources / funding.

Demonstrating awareness of; and participation in development to meet demands, and adapt to the changing needs of the service.

Empowering self and colleagues to creatively meet professional and organisational objectives.

Promoting safe systems, which assure all aspects of risk reduction, complaint with the Health and safety at work act 1974 and the agenda for Clinical Governance.

Demonstrating an awareness of local/national policies and strategies, and ensure up-to-date working knowledge of legal matters that, may impact within the clinical area.

Identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of care through application of evidence based practice.

Participating in self-development and development of less experienced staff to creatively meet professional and organisational objectives.

Internal rotation

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• RN 1st Level with University module care of the anaesthetised patient or Registered ODP
• Registered ODP

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrate ability as professional role model
• Experience of working on own and as a member of a team

Skills
Essential

• Participation in research/audit
• Ability to maintain and improve standards of care
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Knowledge
Essential

• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Understanding of research/audit
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice

Additional
Essential

• Internal Rotation
• Flexibility, adaptability and positive approach to work
• Enthusiam/Motivation
• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation

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).

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

Wigan Lane

Wigan

WN1 2NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Principal ODP

Caroline Wilburn

caroline.wilburn@wwl.nhs.uk

01942822202

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