# Anaesthetic Practitioner/ODP > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/anaesthetic-practitionerodp/0794e6fe-24f1-4b96-833d-2c2c9ce32c3a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/anaesthetic-practitionerodp/0794e6fe-24f1-4b96-833d-2c2c9ce32c3a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Manchester - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Operating department practitioner - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum (pro rata) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (nights/ weekends/ bank holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T11:01:09.981Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Manchester/Manchester_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Band_Anaesthetic_practitioner_ODP/Band_Anaesthetic_practitioner_ODP-v7944957 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7944957?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview - At the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, you’ll get all the support you’ve always wanted to develop your skills, expand your knowledge, and grow your scope of practice. RMCH Theatres are the leading provider of paediatric tertiary and specialist healthcare services in Manchester and treat more than a million patients every year. Our Theatre Department consists of nine operating theatres, a Minor Procedures Unit and ten post anaesthetic recovery bays. Within our theatres, we provide highly specialised elective care including Renal Transplantation, Spinal, Neurosurgical, Burns & Plastics, Neonatal, Thoracic, Complex ENT, Trauma & Orthopaedics. As one of our band 5 practitioners, you will be undertaking a preceptorship period (of 12 months for newly qualified) where you will complete the required trust & theatre competencies to enable you to be a skillful and knowledgeable practitioner. You will be supported in a supernumery period of 3 months where you will be working alongside your mentor- learning your role and building your confidence. You will also be required to complete all relevant MFT trust mandatory training. Our shift patterns are: Early shift- 8-6 Late Shift- 12- 21.30 Night shift- 21.00- 08.30 Weekend shifts are also included within our roster Please note that this job is for a registered nurse/ ODP that has a UK certified anaesthetic qualification ### Main duties of the job - Working as an ODP/Registered Nurse within Paediatric Theatres, you’ll  be providing the highest standards of care and making a difference to the lives of children across Manchester and beyond. You’ll provide outstanding clinical support and deliver direct care for our patients within your  specialist area. Please see the job description and person specification for further      details. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download’ heading. Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’ To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place.  This welcoming one‑stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others.  You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply. To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Documents to download’ heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided. Closing vacancy listings early We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone. What is a DBS Check? A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role: Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings. Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role. Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists. Who Needs a DBS Check Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role. The Costs for a DBS At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment.   If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred. For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december DBS Update Service Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices.  For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to manage time and workload - Ability to delegate tasks appropriately - Excellent communication skills – both verbally and written - Excellent interpersonal skills able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels in stakeholder organisations - Able to work equally well as part of a wider team as well as individually - Ability to implement new ideas and concepts - Team player and motivated to deliver high standards of patient care - Evidence of continuing professional development within existing role and the ability and willingness to undertake further study in line with service needs - Decision making within limitation of role, and demonstrates an awareness of own limits **Desirable** - I.T Skills - Ability to supervise and mentor junior staff - Evidence of teaching/ assessing skills ## Documents - [b5 ps (pdf, 116.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10224705) - [band 5 jd (pdf, 248.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10224702) - [functional req form (pdf, 985.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10224704) - [inside mft – your candidate place (pdf, 306.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2890) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.