Job overview
The successful candidate will be expected to organise and oversee the day-to-day delivery of anaesthetic and theatre service.
The successful candidate will be expected to work autonomously and provide high standers of patient care. They will work Monday to Sunday seven day a week also participate in on call rota. The selected candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated, and will be able to work within high pressured environments.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for organizing and delivering nursing care in the peri-operative setting. They will lead a team of ODP/anaesthetic nurses and Healthcare assistants. They will work together with the specialty team leader and surgical team to develop and maintain excellence in peri-operative care. They will assist the nursing team when required.
JOB SUMMARY
- To act as a team leader to an identified group of staff, monitoring and documenting the development of their clinical skills
- Contribute to smooth running of the theatre
- To establish, lead and maintain high standard of pre/peri and postoperative care
- To contribute positively towards the delivery of a cost effective service, adjusting staffing levels to meet demand and assisting the clinical co-ordinators to keep within agreed resources
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the responsibilities, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification .
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Band 6
- Degree level education, Experience in working in CR, Ortho, ENT, Urology & Ophthalmology, Practise assessor and Practise supervisor, Anaesthetic course
Desirable
- • Performance appraisal skills • Experience of audit / research based nursing practice • Experience of resource management • Experience of clinical supervision
teaching experience
Essential
- 5
Desirable
- Management and or Leadership qualifications or equivalent experience
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This advert is for Senior Anaesthetic Practitioner/ODP with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust in Harrow, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Operating department practitioner role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 Inclusive of HCAS pro rata - per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Jul 2026.
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