Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Good understanding of competency based learning
- Knowledge
Able to produce evidence of clinical ability
- Experience
Experience in an operating theatre environment
- Qualifications
RGN/Dip. HE, NVQ III in Operating Department Practice/C&G 752 or Dip. HE Operating Department Practice
- Qualifications
BSc (Hons ) Operating Department Practice
- Qualifications
Current registration of professional body
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Basic IT Skills
- Experience
Experience in both anaesthetics and scrub role
Job overview
The Essex and Suffolk Elective Orthopaedic Centre at Colchester Hospital is one of the largest centres of its kind in Europe. Delivering high volume and low complexity cases locally for the people we serve across our region.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Anaesthetic Practitioner to join us.
To join our friendly theatre team, you will need to be a motivated, confident and flexible individual with experience in an operating theatre environment. You will need to either be: NMC registered (RN1) or HCPC registered.
We are committed to supporting your learning and career potential. We will provide you with a great learning and supportive environment to allow you to develop your orthopaedic skills.
The Dame Clare Marx Building houses our elective orthopaedic centre (ESEOC) with a focus on elective orthopaedic surgery and day cases. The centre has eight laminar flow theatres, three wards, recovery facilities, and support services including radiology and EBME.
Main duties of the job
- Prepare the anaesthetic room and/or operating theatre for the operating session to include:
- the safe custody and preparation of drugs and infusions
- the preparation of airway management equipment
- the safety checking and preparation of instruments, mechanical and electrical equipment and environmental factors
- Ensure adherence to Trust/local policies, guidelines and other legislation and support National and local initiatives e.g. Saving Lives, WHO Surgical Safety Check List, GIRFT
- Take part in internal rotation through all areas of the department as required to meet the needs of the service on 24hour basis including trauma
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Anaesthetic Practitioner/ODP with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Colchester, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Operating department practitioner role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Oct 2026.
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