# Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)/Anaesthetic RGN

> 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:** Conquest Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Operating department practitioner
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata, per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-27T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-13T10:50:36.244Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/St_Leonards_on_sea/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Theatres/Theatres-v8183327
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8183327?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for experienced HCPC registered ODP’s and NMC Registered staff with Anaesthetic experience to join our team at Conquest Hospital in Hastings. You will need to have at least 2 years’ experience within anaesthetics, a mentorship qualification, leadership training and the commitment to work within a well established rotational team.

The Theatre complex at Conquest has eight main Theatres which carry out a wide range of surgery including General Surgery, Orthopaedics, ENT, Breast, Trauma/CEPOD and one OBS/GYNAE Theatre. We are looking for experienced, compassionate staff who wish to deliver exceptional standards of care within theatres.

In 2024 we will be expanding our use of theatres at Conquest with the introduction of the new Robot for General Surgery and Gynaecology.

If you are flexible, have excellent interpersonal skills and the desire to work within theatres that is growing and expanding its service delivery to include new innovative ways of working then we want to hear from you!

### Main duties of the job

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

Predominantly day shifts, but will incorporate out of hours, nights and weekend working and the ability to work cross site as required.

### 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

### Min Criteria

**Essential**

- Two years' experience as a Registered Practitioner within Theatres/ PACU/ DSU demonstrating areas of responsibility and management.
- Multi skilled competencies within the Operating Theatres or PACU or DSU.
- Experience in leading a clinical area/operating sessions.
- Risk assessor training & experience

### qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner.
- Mentorship Preceptorship Course /ENB 998.
- A1/D32 D33.
- PACU: Recognised critical care course/module.
- Evidence of relevant CPD / Revalidation documents.
- Evidence of additional relevant multi skilled competencies within the Operating Theatres or PACU or DSU

**Desirable**

- Educated to degree level.
- Management/leadership course.

## Documents

- [jhf (pdf, 960.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10536708)
- [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672)
- [2022 specialist theatre practitioner (pdf, 246.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10486939)

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