# Anaesthetic Support Team Anaesthetic Nurse / ODP

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Salford
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Operating department practitioner
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-30T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-23T10:53:07.429Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Salford/Northern_Care_Alliance_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Anaesthetics/Anaesthetics-v8177589
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8177589?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We have a exciting opportunities available for either Operating Department Practitioners or Adult nurses with an Advanced Diploma (CPD) Advanced Proficiency in Perioperative Care.

At Salford we currently have 23 clinical areas over two floors covering major complex Neurosurgical and Spinal Surgery, Renal access surgery, Pain Service, complex ENT procedures, Neuro X Ray including a 24 hour stroke service, MR Scan supporting scans for complex patients requiring general anaesthetic, General surgical procedures including upper and lower GI, Gynaecology and Urology, Orthopaedics, as well as two 24 hour emergency theatres.

- Salford Royal is one of the largest neurosurgical centres in the UK, carrying out some of the most complex neurosurgical procedures in the country.
- The home of the Greater Manchester Major Trauma Hospital.
- Salford Royal leads on Intestinal failure reconstruction in the UK.
- One of the leading for surgery and development including investment in robotic surgery.

The off duty covers a 7 day week using early and late shifts running from 07:30 to 20:00 with emergencies running 24/7. Due to the nature of the specialities variation to shift patterns may be required; some rotation onto nights will be a future development. Shift patterns can be discussed at interview.  We are committed to lifelong learning through our learning and development team.

### Main duties of the job

You will be proactive in providing a seamless service to all patients during their theatre journey and will have the ability to support all junior staff and students. There will be additional responsibilities that may be allocated by the team leaders, these will be done following discussion and completion of the trusts ‘Contribution Framework’ which is completed by all SRFT employees.   You will need to demonstrate effective communication and be able to take charge of a theatre and in some cases the department when the need arises.   You will be a Registered ODP or Qualified Nurse with an Anaesthetic Qualification and be able to demonstrate continued professional development.

Alongside the Trust’s SCARF programme, we are tailoring a Bespoke Wellbeing Programme, specifically for staff within our theatre department. This will involve a team of wellbeing champions, fast track physiotherapy, stress tool kits and wellbeing cafes.

We are a developing department and have developed new ways to develop team structures, including “You Said We Did”  and staff council, this in turn gives staff the voice they need to help the development within the department.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website:  https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

## Person Specification

### Qualifications & Registration

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2) and AdvDip(CPD) Advanced Proficiency in Perioperative Care OR Operating Department Practitioner with HCPC Registration
- Degree / Diploma in Nursing studies or Operating Department Practice or equivalent

### Experience, Knowledge & Skills

**Essential**

- Experience in Theatres
- Evidence of professional expertise acquired through CPD related to the role.
- Evidence to show able to work in several specialities

**Desirable**

- Advance trauma course ATLS
- Evidence of involvement in teaching and mentoring learners

## Documents

- [fr form (pdf, 168.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10480513)
- [candidate information pack (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3016)
- [sponsorship & evisa information (pdf, 141.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2708)
- [band 5 anaesthetic support team job description (pdf, 288.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10480512)

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