Senior Sister / ODP Band 7

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 scrub practitioner or ODP to join our elective surgical team. Our theatre teams have a proven track record of providing high-quality care to our patients andare looking for a Registered Scrub Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner who is committed to providing consistent gold standard. Epsom Hospital has 5 main theatres and 2 day surgery theatres. Our ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, pro-active team player who demonstrates excellent communication and leadership skills. A flexible approach is essential as an on-call commitment and internal rotation is required for this post.

You will be leading the team, working closely with management and other healthcare professionals, as well as supervising, supporting and developing junior staff, encouraging the delivery of high-quality care and experiences to patients. We're looking for an experienced Theatre Practitioner to be part of the senior team leading Registered Theatre Practitioners and Support Workers and you will also work closely with surgical teams to deliver high quality patient care. You should demonstrate the ability to work unsupervised, work well under pressure and be experienced in change management. You will be expected to work within the person specification of a band 7 healthcare professional. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a more detailed overview of the duties of the role. Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.