Bank Operating Department Practitioners

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in King's Lynn is seeking dynamic Bank Operating Department Practitioners to join their Anaesthetic team. The role involves providing clinical support in a challenging environment and participating in a 24-hour care rota. Candidates must be registered ODPs or nurses with approved UK anaesthetic qualifications. Join a supportive team that's committed to continuous quality improvement and community well-being.

Qualifications

• Registered Operating Department Practitioner or nurse with UK approved anaesthetic qualification.
• Experience in a broad range of theatre specialities is preferred.
• Good understanding of theatre skills and processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support within the anaesthetic team.
• Ensure effective care delivery for perioperative patients.
• Participate in a rota system that provides 24 hour care.

Skills

Clinical support

Team working skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

IT literacy

Education

Registered Operating Department Practitioner or equivalent

Member of Professional Body

Job description

Bank Operating Department Practitioners

The closing date is 30 November 2025

We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic Bank Operating Department Practitioners to join our Anaesthetic team in Main Theatres. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners. We offer a supportive, exciting and challenging work environment.

Our Main Theatre Suite comprises of nine Theatres and one Recovery Unit; one of our theatres is a dedicated obstetric theatre and two of our theatres are modern, integrated laparoscopic theatres.

The team also provides skilled anaesthetic assistance in other areas such as CT, MRI, Accident & Emergency, also supporting level 3 transfers to other unit as part of the hospital resuscitation team.

The successful candidates would be expected to participate in a rota system that provides 24 hour care, including weekends and public holidays.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will provide clinical support within the anaesthetic team, ensuring effective support for colleagues to plan, monitor and evaluate skills in the delivery of appropriate care for perioperative patients.

Providing a quality service with responsibility for patient safety and standards of care, ensuring the provision of evidence-based care by being a role model providing specialist knowledge within theatre practice.

This post has been identified as involving access to vulnerable adults and /or children and in line with Trust Policy; successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check.

Please note, applications will only be considered from registered ODP's or registered Nurses with an approved UK anaesthetic qualification, or student ODP's nearing qualification.

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join Team QEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2031/2 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this opportunity, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification

• Registered Operating Department Practitioner or nurse with UK approved anaesthetic qualification.
• Member of Professional Body
• For RN - ENB 176/183/182/HDU/Critical Care, Teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998, Mentorship Preparation Programme.C&G 730,

Experience

• Have a sound knowledge/experience of basic theatre skills and theatre processes. If no previous theatre experience - a commitment to developing skills and knowledge and some understanding of the theatre environment.
• Experience in broad range of theatre specialities.

Knowledge / Experience

• Flexible attitude to work
• Excellent team working skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• IT literate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT