Anaesthetic Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner – Band 5 | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London is seeking Band 5 Anaesthetic Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners to contribute to In-patient Theatres. This role involves providing direct patient care and working alongside Specialist Trauma Surgeons. Ideal candidates should be Registered Nurses or Operating Department Practitioners with a passion for Trauma Care. Opportunities for professional development are available in a growing organization focused on enhancing patient experiences.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner passionate about Trauma Care.
• Experience in a busy theatre environment preferred.
• Commitment to developing professional skills and competencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in In-patient Theatres.
• Work with Trauma Team in Emergency Department’s Resuscitation area.
• Develop specific clinical competencies through lifelong learning.

Skills

Passion for Trauma Care

Commitment to Professional Development

Experience in a Busy Theatre Environment

Education

Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner qualification

Job description

We are recruiting for Band 5 Anaesthetic Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners to join our experienced teams in In-patient Theatres.

The Royal London Hospital is an internationally reputable Trauma Centre and Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS).

We have 26 state-of-the-art elective and emergency theatres, covering a variety of specialties and complex procedures:

1. Hepto-billary, complex ENT, trauma & orthopaedics, reconstructive orthopaedics
2. Neurosurgery, complex vascular surgery, intervention radiology
3. Maxillofacial surgery, robotic procedures, renal transplants
4. Plastic reconstructive surgery, neonatal surgery, shared airway ENT
5. Ophthalmic surgery, paediatric expertise for the major trauma service in South East England

We also cover areas outside the theatres including the endoscopy unit, radio-interventional suite, MRI/CT scanner suites, and our specialised staff work with the Trauma Team in the Emergency Department’s Resuscitation area. This offers an opportunity to work with renowned Specialist Trauma Surgeons and Anaesthetists.

We are committed to ongoing professional and educational development as part of staff development and career progression.

You will be an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner, passionate about Trauma Care, with a commitment to your professional development, ideally with experience in a busy theatre environment.

You will be committed to developing your professional competence and building your skills portfolio through experiential learning and education to maximise your career prospects.

If you seek a challenge, you will be joining our team at an important time of change as we continue initiatives to improve patients’ experience at Barts Health.

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Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider.

Our group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting era of improvement to become an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now focus on continually improving all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care in east London and beyond. We aim to deliver high standards of harm-free care and ensure patients receive care in the right place at the right time. We strive to be an outstanding place to work, guided by our WeCare values and behaviours, which promote dignity, respect, and inclusivity.

We are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member feels a sense of belonging. We value differences and support an inclusive working environment where everyone can fulfil their potential.

The aim of this post is to provide direct patient care and enhance patient well-being by developing specific clinical competencies and knowledge through lifelong learning.

This advert closes on Sunday 13 Jul 2025.