Job overview
Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP or Anaesthetic Nurse)
Band 6: £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata, per annum
Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Permanent Post
We are recruiting for an Operating Department Practitioner or Anaesthetic Nurse to our multidisciplinary team who wishes to join our team. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care.
Our service consists of 4 Main theatre, 2 Day surgery theatres, 1 ophthalmology theatre and 1 Maternity theatre. We can provide experience in a number of surgical specialities including:
General Surgery, Breast Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Gynaecology, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Urology, Emergency Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology.
We are looking to appoint to permanent positions.
Main duties of the job
- Registration: Qualified Theatre Practitioner (Nurse or ODP).
- Certification: You must either currently hold the Surgical First Assistant (SFA) qualification and be competent in the role, or be willing and able to undertake and successfully complete an accredited SFA training module if appointed
- Experience: At least 6 months’ recent UK hospital experience.
- Bonus: Prior experience in Obstetrics/Gynae procedures is highly desirable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Attached you will find the job description person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
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
Abilities
Essential
- Be willing to take part and lead in training and development opportunities
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation
- Able to be flexible in relation to service demands
Aptitudes
Essential
- Act as professional role model
- Able to use initiative to cope in a variety of situations
- Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation
- Good time management skills
- Ability to maintain effectiveness under pressure
- Able to work as part of a team and support others
- Act in ways that support equality and diversity
Physical Skills
Essential
- Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g. manual handling of patientsv
Communication Skills
Essential
- Communicates with a wide range of people on day-to-day matters
- Excellent communication skills
- Professional approach
Qualifications and role specific knowledge
Essential
- Willingness to undertake degree study
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Awareness of NHS Plan targets relating to patients who attend the Theatre
- Knowledge of Trust Policies and Procedures
- Able to organise workload of others and delegate
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in a senior role in theatres
- SFA qualification
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This advert is for Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP or Anaesthetic Nurse) with Isle of Wight NHS Trust in IOW NHS TRUST. It is listed as a Band 6 Operating department practitioner role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata, per annum. The contract type is Permanent: Fixed term post also available. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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