Job summary
- Main area
- Advanced Operating Department Practitioner/ Anaesthetic Practitioner
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 199-7248662-MC
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon University Hospital
- Town
- Croydon Surrey
- Salary
- £42,939 - £50,697 per annum inc of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Advanced Anaesthetic Practitioner/ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse
Band 6
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Advanced Anaesthetic Practitioner Band 6
Croydon University Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic, caring and motivated individuals to join the theatre team
Our hospital is recruiting for highly motivated and experienced Operating Department Practitioner/ Anaesthetic Nurses (ODP/AN) to join our high performing theatre team. With a focus on Anaesthetics, this is your opportunity to join one of the UK's leading hospitals and take your career to the next level. This unmissable role offers the opportunity to work alongside some of the regions most experienced Consultants, covering varied and diverse cases.
We are seeking qualified professionals with excellent and efficient anaesthetic skills. They must be able to lead a team of junior staff in liaison with the Band 7 managers. We would love you to join our friendly and dynamic theatre team at Croydon Elective & Emergency Surgical Centres within Croydon University Hospital
Croydon Elective Centre consists of nine operating theatres, specialties include:
- Orthopaedics
- Urology
- Gynaecology
- General
- Colorectal
- Upper and Lower GI
- Breast
- Max-Fax
- ENT
- Paediatrics (ENT,Ortho and General
Interviews: tbc
Main duties of the job
Our Croydon Elective Centre (CEC) has been nationally recognised for our innovative practice and has been described as a ‘blueprint’ for theatre activity in the UK.
As a senior ODP/Anaesthetic Practitioner, you will be expected to assist our anaesthetists in safe care, not only in a theatre setting but outlying areas, such as
- · Interventional Radiology, X Ray and Endoscopy suites
- · Emergency Surgical Centre
- · ED / Resus
- · Obstetrics dept
You should be competent, proactive, and flexible and have a keen eye for detail to maintain our excellent care standards.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting Job description/Person Specification documents which contains more information about the role.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications. Knowledge and Understading.
Essential criteria
- Registered ODP/Anaesthetic Practitioner
- Enthusiastic, Flexible, Willing to take responsibility, Able to work within a team
- Able to use initiative proven communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Related degree
- Basic experience in supervision of junior staff/others
- Basic computer skills,
Knowledge and Understading.
Essential criteria
- Six month consolidation in Anaesthetic Practitioner/ ODP
- Able to priorities and deadline
Desirable criteria
- Intravenous and drug calculation
Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to manage difficult situation
Desirable criteria
- Reliable work record
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Punctuality
- Motivated
Desirable criteria
- Willing to learn
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paula Joyner
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02084013295
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