Staff nurse​/ODP practitioner

Main area Theatres Practitioner (multiple positions) Grade NHS AfC:
Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (NIGHT SHIFTS AND WEEKENDS AND BANK HOLIDAYS) Job
-SU06523

Department name 01. UHD - General Recruitment Site Bournemouth Hospital/Poole Hospital Town BOURNEMOUTH/POOLE Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Pa Salary period Yearly Closing 10/08/2026 23:59 Interview date 21/08/2026

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state‑of‑the‑art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Are you ready to be part of a once-in-a-generation transformation helping to deliver outstanding surgical care for the population of Dorset by shaping the Future of Perioperative Care at UHD?

Join us at this exciting time of expansion and transformation by joining our Theatre departments. We have vacancies in multiple specialities across all areas of practice in our theatre departments (Scrub, Anaesthetic and Post Anaesthetic Care). Please note applications for anaesthetic roles must have an pre existing anaesthetic qualification before applying.

This transformation is delivering new, state‑of‑the‑art theatre facilities including an innovative four-table ‘barn’ theatre, one of the first of its kind in the UK, and significant investment in the future of Robotic surgery.

We are currently expanding our services and staffing establishment in line with the transformation of services across UHD. This is an exciting period of growth and we are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals across a range of experience levels to join our friendly and supportive Theatre teams. We are looking for individuals who are:

• Passionate about delivering high standards of patient care
• Able to work effectively in a fast‑paced, high‑acuity environment
• Strong team players with excellent communication skills
• Flexible and able to committed to supporting a 24/7 service

Base site: UHD Royal Bournemouth & Poole Hospital

Interview date: 21st August 2026

Provide high‑quality care across multiple Specialities including:

• Scrub in Vascular, Emergency, General, Urology, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Trauma, Head and Neck, Obstetrics and Robotic Surgery,
• Anaesthetic Practitioner (Additional Qualification required)
• Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (formally Recovery)

• Work within a 24‑hour, 7‑day theatre service, participating in night shifts, weekend rotas, and bank holiday coverage.

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