Job summary
- Main area
- Team Leader Anaesthetics Cardiac Theatres
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Required to do on call/nights shifts on rotation)
- Job ref
- 349-WTWA-7399147*
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cardio Thoracic Theatres Wythenshawe Hospital
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum, Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Operating Department Practitioner/ Anaesthetic Nurse/Sister
Band 6
Job overview
We are currently seeking experienced Operating Department Practitioners and Anaesthetic Nurses to come and join our friendly and dynamic team here within Cardio Thoracic Theatres and the Cath Labs at Wythenshawe hospital.
We will provide you with the support and guidance to succeed, along with a comprehensive training package to the successful applicant when you join this fast-paced environment.
We are the heart of Manchester, providing routine cardio thoracic surgery along with some of the most complex cardiac procedures, we are also the north west Heart and Lung transplantation centre.
You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team that is expanding.
Development opportunities for CPD and in house training, running alongside yearly development reviews.
Cardio Thoracic Theatres/Catheter lab experience is desirable but not a necessity as full training will be given.
Minimum 2 years experience as a ODP/Anaesthetic nurse in an NHS acute setting is essential.
18 months minimum post Anaesthetic course for nurses.
Main duties of the job
Provide safe and effective anaesthetic assistance for elective, emergency, and transplant surgeries
Rotate between Cardio Thoracic Theatres, Catheter Labs, and Transplant Services
Participate in the provision of 24/7 anaesthetic cover, including on-call shifts as required
Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver seamless perioperative care
Assist in the preparation, checking, and maintenance of anaesthetic equipment and drug stocks
Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to infection control and patient safety policies
Contribute to audit, quality improvement, and teaching activities within the department
Working for our organisation
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Operating Department Practitioner/Anaesthetic Nurse
- Diploma or able to demonstrate working at equivalent
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development Relevant to specific areas of practice
Desirable criteria
- Degree
- A1/Mentorship Qualification. Anaesthetic/Recove ry Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical experience.
- Significant experience of 2 years in a relevant clinical setting including training
Desirable criteria
- Experience gained through previous employment or training.
- Critical care/ Recovery experience.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Simon Postle
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Anaesthetics and Recovery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01612915344
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