Bank Operating Department Practitioners

Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn; King's Lynn and West Norfolk; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent NHS hospital in the UK is seeking dynamic Bank Operating Department Practitioners to join their Anaesthetic team in Main Theatres. The role involves providing clinical support, ensuring patient safety standards, and participating in a rota system for 24-hour care. Applicants must be registered ODPs or Nurses with an appropriate anaesthetic qualification. Enhanced DBS Check required due to access to vulnerable populations. This is an opportunity to contribute to future hospital development and patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered ODPs or registered Nurses with UK anaesthetic qualification.
• Student ODPs nearing qualification are also eligible.
• Enhanced DBS Check due to vulnerable adults/children access.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support within the anaesthetic team.
• Ensure quality service focusing on patient safety.
• Participate in a rota system for 24-hour care.
• Support the anaesthetic team in various areas and emergencies.

Skills

Clinical support in anaesthesia

Patient safety and care standards

Ability to work in a rota system

Team support in emergency situations

Education

Approved UK anaesthetic qualification

Registration as ODP or Nurse

Job description

Overview

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is seeking dynamic and enthusiastic Bank Operating Department Practitioners to join our Anaesthetic team in Main Theatres. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners and offer a supportive, exciting and challenging work environment.

Our Main Theatre Suite comprises nine theatres and one Recovery Unit; one theatre is dedicated obstetric, and two are modern, integrated laparoscopic theatres. The team also provides anaesthetic assistance in other areas such as CT, MRI, Accident & Emergency, and supports level 3 transfers to other units as part of the hospital resuscitation team.

Please note this post involves access to vulnerable adults and/or children; successful applicants will undertake an Enhanced DBS Check in line with Trust Policy.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide 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.
• Participate in a rota system that provides 24 hour care, including weekends and public holidays.
• Support the anaesthetic team in other areas such as CT, MRI, Accident & Emergency; assist with level 3 transfers to other units and contribute to the hospital resuscitation team.

Qualifications

• Applications will be considered from registered ODPs (Operating Department Practitioners) or registered Nurses with an approved UK anaesthetic qualification, or student ODPs nearing qualification.
• Enhanced DBS Check required due to access to vulnerable adults and / or children.

Additional information

We’re offering a once in a generation opportunity to help build a new state-of-the-art hospital opening in 2031/2 and undergoing significant digital transformation, including a new electronic patient record from 2026 to improve joined-up care across The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

We serve around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We uphold values of kindness, wellness and fairness and continually pursue quality improvement. We have approx. 4,000 staff and volunteers, 530 beds across 33 wards, education and training facilities, and a progressive culture with opportunities for learning and apprenticeships.

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

This advert closes on Sunday 30 Nov 2025