Operating Department Practitioner / Anaesthetic Nurse

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  • Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex
  • £31,049 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
Are you an experienced Operating Department Practitioner or an Anaesthetic Nurse looking to discover new opportunities?No! Perhaps you are an experienced practitioner/ Anaesthetic Nurse looking to discover theatres, if this is you we want to hear from you!Mid and South Essex Trust are looking to recruit Theatre Practitioners across all of our hospital sites and specialties.We are looking for enthusiastic Registered Nurses/ODPs with sound clinical knowledge with Anaesthetic Skills to develop in your role.This really is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and move your career forward in a best learning and supportive environment.Main duties of the jobOur Theatre Practitioners work towards providing high quality patient care within the perioperative setting. We welcome both experience and non-experience staff to join our supportive team. Training can also be provided to support newly registered operating department practitioners looking for a new career direction.As a team we aim for excellence in delivering exceptional care, acting with compassion towards our patients and team colleagues whilst appreciating the value and being respectful towards one another. Therefore, experience of team work, team values and safe patient care is very important to this role.For our successful candidates, we will aid you in the development of your career, and in order to enable this we have a dedicated Practice Development Team to support you. The Trust also provides many other In-house learning opportunities to support your developmental needs.Your role will assess, plan, implement and evaluate holistic, high quality and individualised care which respects patient personal dignity and beliefs, ensure all patients receive a high standard of care in line with evidence-based practice and maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff.About usMid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.DetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number390-T&A-BR-6115-CJob locationsSouthendPrittlewell ChaseWestcliff on SeaSS0 0RYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further details please see the attached JD, but if successful, you will
  • Act as practice supervisor or assessor to students, including teaching and assessing within their realm of competence,
  • Uphold the philosophy of evidence-based practice,
  • Take part in rotation through all specialities in the departments to meet the needs of the service, where required.
We look forward to receiving your application. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further details please see the attached JD, but if successful, you will
  • Act as practice supervisor or assessor to students, including teaching and assessing within their realm of competence,
  • Uphold the philosophy of evidence-based practice,
  • Take part in rotation through all specialities in the departments to meet the needs of the service, where required.
We look forward to receiving your application.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered Operating Department Practitioner/Registered Nurse with anaesthetic course.
Desirable
  • Flexibility in working pattern which includes shift patterns including weekends / bank holidays and commitment for undertaking on calls
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential
  • Experience within operating department including paediatrics during training
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment during training
Desirable
  • Committed to own and others personal and professional development
  • Maintain an interest in current issues and keep up to date with relevant research.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered Operating Department Practitioner/Registered Nurse with anaesthetic course.
Desirable
  • Flexibility in working pattern which includes shift patterns including weekends / bank holidays and commitment for undertaking on calls
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential
  • Experience within operating department including paediatrics during training
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment during training
Desirable
  • Committed to own and others personal and professional development
  • Maintain an interest in current issues and keep up to date with relevant research.

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