Theatre Practitioners

Job Summary

Experienced Theatre RN/ODP Wanted - Maternity Cover

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) is looking for a confident, Theatre Practitioner, ODP with at least 2 years' experience in a fast‑paced theatre environment within an acute hospital setting. This is a maternity cover role, we need someone ready to step in with skill and confidence. Visa sponsorship is not available, please review UKVI guidance around temporary employment.

Join our dynamic theatre team offering a 24/7 elective and emergency service across a wide range of specialties: ENT, Maxillofacial, Trauma & Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Urology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Plastic Surgery, and Breast Surgery. Many of our ODPs are dual‑skilled, giving you the chance to work both an aesthetically and surgically. If you are experienced, confident, and ready for a new challenge, we want to hear from you.

The post holder is expected to work closely with all disciplines to ensure the promotion of high standards for all patients requiring all aspects of peri‑operative care, following appropriate training encompassing a variety of specialities. The role of the nurse/operating department practitioner is to provide a holistic, high‑quality, patient‑focused, comprehensive, efficient and safe service for the patients cared for at Kettering General Hospital, acting with responsibility, accountability and integrity, reporting adverse events and poor practice to the person in charge.

The post holder would be expected to use resources and engage in change and service improvements effectively and responsibly. The post holder will always act in accordance with the NMC code/HCPC and local standards of care and policies.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

Date posted: 19 February 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract:

Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern:
Full-time, Part-time

Reference number:

-SUR-B

Job location:

Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ

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.

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

Essential Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse/HCPC ODP diploma/degree level *
• Mentorship/teaching qualification
• Theatre environment experience

Desirable Qualifications

• Management/leadership qualification
• NHS experience

Essential Knowledge / Experience

• Previous recent experience of working within the surgical/theatre environment
• Identification and assessment of patient needs

Desirable Knowledge / Experience

• Recent knowledge of current NHS issues

Essential Skills

• Organisational skills e.g. prioritising / delegating
• Effective communication
• Ability to maintain accurate patient records / confidentiality
• Able to deal with regular interruptions and demands
• Ability to work flexibly
• Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time
• Demonstrate resilience
• Can do attitude, demonstrating a drive for results.

Employer name:
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address:
Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ

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