Operating Department Practitioner

You’ll be a vital part of a professional, friendly and compassionate team supported by our experienced Theatre Manager. Our focus at all times is on ensuring that our patients receive high quality treatment quickly, in clean and comfortable surroundings, and you’ll do everything you can to ensure the patient’s treatment is of the highest standard.

You’ll be responsible for undertaking pre-operative checks, ensuring the effective and accurate handover of patients from the anaesthetic and scrub team and assessing patients appropriately throughout their recovery period.

A Registered NMC Nurse or an HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner, with:

• experience in anaesthesia and recovery and the extubating and resuscitation of patients
• competent in IV therapies and catheterisation
• clinical knowledge of anaesthetics and infection control, alongside your
• problem-solving skills and ability to think both literally and laterally
• having a sound knowledge of Health and Safety/Risk management within the operating department

What you can expect in return

• Competitive rates of pay
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Work full time hours over 4 days between Monday and Saturday (3 x 9.5-hour shifts and 1 x 9-hour shift)
• No night work, no Sunday work and no bank holiday work
• No on-call
• 25 days holiday increasing with service up to a maximum of 28 days plus bank holidays
• Mandatory training through our excellent in-house education programme
• The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Outstanding long-term career opportunities

To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact [email protected] in our friendly resourcing team.

We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.