Operating Department Practitioner

Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic  Operating Department Practitioner to join our Anaesthetic team in Main Theatres. We welcome applications from experienced/newly qualifying practitioners.  We are extremely proud of our ethos of supporting newly qualified practitioners and providing a team orientated environment.

We provide an in house induction  and an excellent preceptorship package.  Internal and external training opportunities are available to support you in your continued professional development.

We offer a supportive, exciting and challenging work environment with a flexible supernumerary period for new starters. We are committed to the training and development of our staff and we are supported by a dedicated Practice Development Facilitator.  You will be given a rotational plan to ensure you achieve competence in your allocated specialty.

Our Main Theatre Suite comprises of nine Theatres and one Recovery Unit; one of our theatres is a dedicated obstetric theatre and two of our theatres are modern, integrated laparoscopic theatres.

The team also provides skilled anaesthetic assistance in other areas such as CT, MRI, Accident & Emergency , also supporting level 3 transfers to other unit and as part of the hospital resuscitation team.

The successful candidates would be expected to participate in a rota system that provides 24 hour care, including weekends and public holidays.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide clinical support within the anaesthetic team, ensuring  effective support for colleagues to plan, monitor and evaluate skills in the delivery of appropriate care for perioperative patients.

Providing a quality service with responsibility for patient safety and standards of care, ensuring the provision of evidence-based care by being a role model providing specialist knowledge within theatre practice.

This post has been identified as involving access to vulnerable adults and / or children and in line with Trust Policy; successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check.

Please note, applications will only be considered from registered ODP’s or registered Nurses with an approved UK anaesthetic qualification, or student ODP’s nearing qualification.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information regarding this opportunity, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.