Registered Nurse Operating Department Practitioner - Recovery

ODP/Registered Nurse - Recovery | Basildon Hospital

Are you an enthusiastic Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or Registered Nurse with a passion for recovery care? Join our integrated Theatres, Anaesthetics and Critical Care Team at Basildon Hospital and become part of a service dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care.

Our Day Surgery and Main Theatre services operate as one team across two sites, providing care for adult, paediatric and patients with additional needs. With seven operating theatres, dedicated day surgery units and a 24/7 service, we support a wide range of specialties including General Surgery, Breast, Vascular, Colorectal, Urology, ENT and Orthopaedics, as well as emergency and cancer services.

Working within Recovery, you will care for patients throughout the immediate post-operative period, ensuring safe, compassionate and effective care while working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues across theatres, anaesthetics and critical care. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills within a busy and supportive environment that values teamwork, learning and professional growth.

Main duties of the job

Following successful completion of a development programme, independently undertake the full range of clinical duties within the allocated area, delivering safe, effective and evidence-based patient care.

Ensure patients receive the highest possible standard of care, continuously evaluating and improving practice in line with current evidence and best practice guidance.

Regularly take charge of a clinical area, providing leadership, coordination and oversight of patient care and ward activities.

Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, fostering positive professional relationships and contributing to effective patient management.

Promote and implement best practice to ensure the timely delivery of safe, high-quality and patient-centred care.

Support service efficiency and continuous improvement by applying LEAN principles and making effective use of available resources.

Comply with all Trust and local policies, procedures, guidelines and relevant legislation, including NICE guidance and national quality initiatives.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge and mandatory training requirements, with particular regard to Clinical Practice, Health & Safety, Moving and Handling, COSHH, Basic Life Support (BLS), Fire Safety and Major Incident procedures.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 a year

Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-TAC-BA-7991-C

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) / Registered Nurse (NMC) with anaesthetic course.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Knowledge of clinical information management.
• Adult/Child branch nurse training as appropriate to the post
• NHS/private sector recovery experience

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within specialty area

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) / Registered Nurse (NMC) with anaesthetic course.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Knowledge of clinical information management.
• Adult/Child branch nurse training as appropriate to the post
• NHS/private sector recovery experience

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within specialty area

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 .

Additional information

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) / Registered Nurse (NMC) with anaesthetic course.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Knowledge of clinical information management.
• Adult/Child branch nurse training as appropriate to the post
• NHS/private sector recovery experience

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within specialty area