Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetic Nurse/ODP
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift system, weekends, nights, on call)
- Job ref
- 343-7282329-RB-SK
- Employer
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Epsom & St Helier Hospital
- Town
- Carshatlon
- Salary
- £42,939 - £50,697 inclusive of HCAS per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Anaesthetic Nurse/ODP Band 6
Band 6
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.
Job overview
Calling all Band 6 Anaesthetic Nurses & ODPs!
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Band 6 Operating Department Practitioner/Anaesthetic Nurse to join our perioperative team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the safe and effective care of patients undergoing surgical procedures. You will be working collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
We have vacancies in our St Helier site Hospital. We promote a work life balance, offering flexible working patterns and shifts to suit you.
Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is rated as Good by the CQC and we’d welcome applications from individuals committed to being part of the team to maintain and build on this.
ODP at St Helier were awarded AHP Team of the year 2024!
What we can offer:
- Flexible start date to suit your needs
- Learning and development support from day one with clear career and skills pathways and comprehensive clinical and leadership training opportunities
What We’re Looking For:
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Registered Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC registration mandatory).
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Experience working in a busy UK surgical or perioperative environment, preferably at Band 5 level or equivalent.
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Strong clinical skills with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, and when required to, lead the team.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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Commitment to professional development and quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
- Provide skilled assistance to clinicians and other members of the theatre
- To deliver support and care to the required standards as directed within the specific clinical
- Provide a service to all areas of the Trust where specifically related equipment or techniques are used.
- Respond positively to unplanned activities outside of normal
- Plan work in advance to ensure deadlines are met.
- Act as a senior practitioner supporting and mentoring junior ODPs and other theatre staff.
Working for our organisation
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Band 6 Operating Department Practitioner to join our perioperative team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the safe and effective care of patients undergoing surgical procedures. You will be involved in anaesthetic and perioperative care, working collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare, maintain, and manage the operating theatre environment to ensure patient safety and compliance with infection control standards.
Assist with anaesthetic procedures and monitor patients throughout surgery.
Provide expert care in the recovery phase post-surgery, assessing and responding to patient needs.
Act as a senior practitioner supporting and mentoring junior ODPs and other theatre staff.
Contribute to continuous service improvement and participate in audits and training initiatives.
What We’re Looking For:
Registered Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC registration mandatory).
Experience working in a busy surgical or perioperative environment, preferably at Band 5 level or equivalent.
Strong clinical skills with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Commitment to professional development and quality patient care.
Why Work With Us?
Opportunity to work in a diverse and supportive team at a well-respected NHS hospital.
Access to ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities.
Competitive salary and NHS benefits including pension scheme, annual leave, and more.
Supportive management focused on work-life balance and wellbeing.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN Level 1 / RODP
- Anesthetic Qualification
- Basic Life Support Course
Desirable criteria
- Immediate Life Support Course
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- 2 years experience in anaesthetics
- Willingness to undertake post registration work in specialty
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Audit and Research
Communication
Essential criteria
- Competent communication skills in English
- Ability to effectively deliver sensitive / complex information to a variety of listeners
Planning and Organizing
Essential criteria
- Ability to co-ordinate planned and unplanned activities to achieve short term goals.
- Ability to manage own time for maximum efficiency in meeting unit goals
Leadership
Essential criteria
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to co-ordinate patient care for a small number of individuals, including a variety of services
Your application: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.
References: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.
Closing date: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.
DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
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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
- Ian Gifford
- Job title
- lead ODP
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 296 2901
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