Staff Nurse, Theatre/ Day Unit- Band 5

Position

Staff Nurse, Theatre/ Day Unit – Band 5 (20 hours a week)

The closing date for applications is 16 June 2026.

Main Duties

• Work mainly in theatre, with rotational duties in the Day Unit.
• Perform scrub duties in theatre.
• Develop new skills and competencies.
• Cover 24‑hour on‑call emergencies.
• Attend and provide evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Manage own workload efficiently and timely.
• Enter data accurately in the Trak/H‑Trak system.
• Accept link role responsibilities.
• Instill eye drops pre‑operatively and intra‑operatively.

About Us

With over 9,000 employees, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in Gloucestershire and one of the top 10 largest trusts in the South West. We provide a comprehensive package, including flexible working, NHS pension, competitive bank rates, discounts, on‑site nurseries, transport discounts and health and wellbeing initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms and verify equipment and machines.
• Ensure sterility and condition of instruments.
• Participate in WHO team briefing.
• Assist surgeons during procedures.
• Account for all equipment after operation.
• Accurately document and chart procedures.
• Enter details on Trak/H‑Trak and Medisoft.
• Conduct final assessment and provide post‑operative instructions.
• Clean theatres at the end of the day using the cleaning checklist.
• Admit and discharge patients for surgery.

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse with NMC pin.
• Teaching and Assessing course.
• Ophthalmology course.

Experience

• Appropriate experience in a clinical/hospital setting.
• Current or recent experience performing scrub duties.
• Experience covering 24‑hour on‑call duties.
• Experience working in a Day Unit setting.

Knowledge / Skills

• Knowledge of Trak computer system or similar.
• Ability to manage workload and work well within a team.
• Willingness to develop new skills and competencies.
• Good verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, be well‑organised, and adopt a mature and flexible approach to problem solving.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check, subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) 1975.

Contact

Maria Juan, Ward Managermaria.juan@nhs.net0300 422 2985 / 4123

Remuneration

£32,073 to £39,043 a year (pro‑rated for part‑time).

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