# Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- **Location:** Eastbourne District General Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Operating department practitioner
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- **Contract type:** 1 year (fixed term)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-15T13:32:20.724Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Eastbourne/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Theatres/Theatres-v8289229
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8289229?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for qualified Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to join our team at Eastbourne District General Hospital in East Sussex. Applicants must have experience or qualifications in anaesthetics to apply for this post.

We carry out a wide range of surgery including General Surgery, Orthopaedics, ENT, Gynae, Urology, Breast services and Trauma/CEPOD as well as performing surgery and anaesthetics in satellite areas.

If you are flexible, have a great sense of humour, excellent interpersonal skills then we would like to hear from you.

Rotation to nights, weekends and out of hours are expected.

### Main duties of the job

To support the Department Deputy Leads and Matrons in maintaining an efficient and effective service delivering safe patient care within an environment that promotes a responsive approach to changing healthcare needs.

Provides care to patients in the Peri-operative/Day Surgery/Theatre/PACU setting.

Cares for patients compassionately with dignity and respect, acknowledging them as individuals.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

### 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

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working in a Healthcare setting.

**Desirable**

- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner

**Desirable**

- Working towards Mentorship and CPD at degree level

### Skills /Knowledge/Abilities

**Essential**

- Effective communication and interpersonal skills

**Desirable**

- Able to lead the Multi-disciplinary Team in the absence of more senior staff.

## Documents

- [jhf (pdf, 408.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10698366)
- [2022 theatre odp (pdf, 292.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10606901)
- [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672)

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