Job overview
We are looking to recruit passionate and dynamic Bank Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioners to join our friendly team across Theatres at Cheltenham General and Gloucester Royal Hospitals.
Our two theatre suites comprise of ten theatres covering a range of specialities including Orthopaedics, Gynae Elective and Oncology, Urology, Upper GI, Colorectal, Breast and Minor Vascular. We also provide anaesthetic cover for two Ophthalmology theatres and outlying anaesthetic service areas of the hospital. Although CGH is predominantly an elective site, we offer out of hours emergency cover for urology, including urology and ophthalmology paediatric patients.
Being a part of our bank team will be an exciting opportunity . We are looking to enhance our team with Bank Workers who are enthusiastic to learn advanced skills in preparation for increased theatre activity, using the latest advances in innovative surgery.
Please note, applications will only be considered from registered ODP's or registered Nurses with an approved UK anaesthetic qualification and relavant significant experience.
Main duties of the job
You will be working as part of the perioperative multidisciplinary theatre team delivering exceptional care for patients attending for their surgery. The post holder will be a HCPC registered ODP or NMC registered nurse with an anaesthetic qualification who will assess, plan, implement and evaluate high quality, safe and compassionate care for patients in the perioperative setting, providing specialist assistance to the anaesthetist.
This care will be facilitated utilising evidence-based perioperative standards, trust policies as well as local and national guidelines (e.g. NICE, NatSSIPS).
Your role will include the preparation of a wide range of specialist equipment, including anaesthetic machines, intravenous and airway equipment. During the surgical procedure the anaesthetic practitioner will also provide essential support between the surgical team and other parts of the operating theatre and hospital. The anaesthetic practitioner will be responsible for the preparation and safe transfer of the patient to the Critical Care or Recovery area. The job role will require the applicant to work within a range of settings and specialities, and cross-site working may be required on occasion.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a dynamic approach to their workload and have commitment, drive and enthusiasm.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Existing anaesthetic skills required. Open to Newly Qualified ODP applicants.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details about working on the bank as an ODP.
For any enquiries please contact Caroline Sivyer - Clinical Manager for Temporary Staffing at [email protected]
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working in a theatre environment utilising anaesthetic skills
Desirable
- Experience working in specialities listed in Job Description
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC level 1 actively registered Nurse with recognised anaesthetic course/ HCPC actively registered Operating Department Practitioner
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification (or equivalent)
- ILS/ALS
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Anaesthetic skills applied in a clinical setting
- Mature and flexible approach to problem solving
- Effective time-management and prioritisation of workload
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well as a team
- Knowledge of Trust's values and vision
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This advert is for Bank Anaesthetic Practitioner - Band 5 Theatres with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cheltenham, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 (pa pro rata if part-time). The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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