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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
THEATRE SUITE
Anaesthetics Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)
Band 5 – £34,544-£43,039 per annum
Plus £1,461 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
36 Hours per Week
Full Time Permanent Post
A vacancy has arisen in the Theatre Suite, Western Isles Hospital on the Island of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. This is an archipelago of islands of the west coast of Scotland offering dramatic landscapes with outstanding beauty, access to wildlife, outdoor pursuits and traditional culture and values. https://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/lewis-harris-stornoway/
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with at least 1 year’s anaesthetics experience to join our theatre team. The post will provide varied experience in Anaesthetics and Recovery areas within the theatre suite. Working within each area will be on a rotational basis with plenty of opportunities to learn in, Elective General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Obs & Gynae, Oral surgery, Urology, Endoscopy, Emergency Trauma and also a Named Nurse role..
Working hours will be shiftwork (early/late) Monday-Sunday and the successful applicant will be required to participate in an out-of-hours “on call” rota, living within an 11-mile radius or being prepared to stay in residency when on call.
We are very much patient focussed and there is a great team spirit within our small 2 theatres department.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with a flexible team-orientated approach.
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure.
The successful applicant will be required to be registered with the PVG scheme and have HCPC registration. This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
For further information please contact Lesley Sangster, Senior Charge Nurse, Theatre, on 01851 704704 ext. 2114.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.
Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.
Closing Date 20th October 2026
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