Operating Department Practitioner - South Theatres

Job overview

We are looking for a Anaesthetic Practitioner to come and work in South Theatres new surgical hub and existing theatres. If you are interested in a new challenge or change then this might be the role for you.

This post is integral to the effectiveness of South Theatres new surgical hub and provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled individual to play a fundamental role in the development of Elective and Emergency surgery at the Ipswich Hospital.

South Theatres and the new surgical hub provides both Elective and Emergency surgery. The department provides 24 hour cover for Emergency Surgery and has 8 operating theatres, which consists of a dedicated Emergency and urgent surgery Theatres, and 6 Elective Theatres.

The department covers a range of specialties ranging from General surgery, Colo-rectal, Urology, ENT, Oral, Plastic, Breast and Vascular, Robotic and laparoscopic surgery.

The role will provide potential for internal rotation with the opportunity of working in Theatres, Recovery and admissions.

This post is available to Allied Health Professionals - Operating Department Practitioners and nurses with anaesthetic course.

The role will be working in both the new and existing theatres, for Ipswich hospital. This is an exciting opportunity with the newest innovation at the Trust being the introduction of robotic surgery using the Da Vinci Robot.

Please note, the interviews for this role are planned to take place on Friday, 30th October 2026.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to develop truly patient cantered evidence based care through their clinical expertise and knowledge and be part of a team to deliver and maintain best practice.

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate their professional commitment to patients, their families and carers.
• Be committed to actively seeking the views of those who use and those who work within out services, and responding effectively to that feedback.
• To work as part of a team to ensure the highest standards are maintained at all times
• Collaborate with a wide range of people and professional groups to improve the services we provide
• To support the patient through their journey within the theatres department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

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.