Job overview
We have an opportunity at Hinchingbrooke Hospital for ODPs or Anaesthetic Nurses to join the Anaesthetic team in our busy theatre department.
There are 2 full time posts available and the successful applicants will have the opportunity to rotate through various theatre specialties. Our trust has 10 theatres providing elective services in Colorectal, Orthopaedics, ENT, Gynae, Urology, Plastics, Breast, Ophthalmics, Obstetrics and Paediatrics, as well as Emergency surgery. Our dedicated teams cover satellite areas such as interventional radiology, A&E, MRI.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will need to be able to work as part of the multidisciplinary team helping to provide our patients with the highest level of care as well as being able to work as an individual practitioner. Applicants must be committed to delivering high quality patient focused care and have excellent interpersonal skills. We provide a seven day service including late shifts, weekends, nights and on-calls
We welcome informal visits. So, if you would like to learn more or meet some of our team please get in touch.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details on the main responsibilities please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development relivant to role
- Committed to lifelong learning
Experience
Essential
- Able to cope well with change
- Able to work effectively as a team member
Key Skills
Essential
- IT skills
Desirable
- Training and assessing ability – Mentorship/998/730
Qualification
Essential
- Operating Department Practitioner/ Registered Nurse with a recognised Anaesthetic qualification
Desirable
- 998, Mentorship or equivalent
- Assessing qualification for NVQ students D32/33 or A1 Award
- 176/183/N33 or other qualification in Perioperative care
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This advert is for Theatre Practitioner/ODP - Hinchingbrooke Hospital with North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust in Peterborough, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Operating department practitioner role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Jul 2026.
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