# Band 5 Anaesthetic Nurse/ODP

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Main Theatres, level 3, Barnet Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Operating department practitioner
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £36,943 - £44,900 per annum inclusive of  HCAS
- **Contract type:** Permanent: 24/7
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/7)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-26T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-12T10:30:38.530Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Barnet/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Operating_department_practitioneranaesthetic_nurse/Operating_department_practitioneranaesthetic_nurse-v8018228
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8018228?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

You will work as an anaesthetic nurse or operating department practitioner, caring for patients throughout their peri-operative journey. The post holder will work closely with the anaesthetic team caring for patients before, during and post anaesthesia.

The post holder will also be able to work with patients both in the scrub area and in the recovery room, and utilise the skills they have in all the areas.

### Main duties of the job

Working closely with the multidisciplinary team in theatres, including pre assessment, day surgery and recovery, to ensure patients have a safe journey throughout the perioperative journey.

The role encompasses the entire role of the operating department practitioner, theatre nurse from admission through to discharge.

The post holder will work closely with the anaesthetic team and will be expected to support other areas in the department.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Others

**Essential**

- Disclosure & Barring Service check
- Occupational Health Check
- Ability to participate in emergency/unsocial hours cover

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience in Anaesthetics practice

### Skills & aptitudes

**Essential**

- Good written & verbal communication skills
- Computer skills
- Awareness of clinical issues within the theatre dept.
- Able to work as part of a team within set boundaries
- Able to prioritise workload

### Royal Free World Class Values

**Essential**

- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values:

### Education & Professional Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse/ODP
- Evidence of continuous professional development

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 472.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10304417)
- [person specification (pdf, 240.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10304418)
- [functional requirements (pdf, 118.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10304419)
- [nursing and midwifery - benefits, about rfl, values and governing objectives (pdf, 626.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2755)
- [allied health professional - benefits, about rfl, shared commitments and governing objectives (pdf, 637.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2752)

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