Staff Nurse / ODP - MEOC
Role summary
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The Staff Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner will provide safe, compassionate care for patients undergoing elective orthopaedic procedures at the Main Elective Orthopaedic Centre. Requirements typically include current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse or HCPC registration as an Operating Department Practitioner, relevant perioperative or theatre experience, and knowledge of patient safety, infection prevention and safeguarding. The successful candidate should demonstrate sound clinical judgement, effective communication, teamwork and the ability to work calmly in a busy surgical environment. Responsibilities may include pre-operative, intra-operative and recovery care, accurate documentation, supporting multidisciplinary teams and maintaining professional standards. Flexibility for shifts, commitment to continuous learning and willingness to support service improvement are expected.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and community healthcare services across Doncaster, Bassetlaw and surrounding areas in South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire. Its main hospitals include Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Bassetlaw Hospital, Montagu Hospital and the Mexborough Montagu Hospital. The Trust delivers emergency, medical, surgical, maternity, cancer, outpatient and specialist services, with teaching and training links supporting the development of healthcare professionals. It employs a large multidisciplinary workforce, including nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, scientists and operational teams. As a teaching trust, it promotes evidence-based practice, education, research and service improvement. Staff are expected to uphold NHS values, deliver respectful patient-centred care and work collaboratively to improve health outcomes for local communities.