Bank Anaesthetic Nurse /Operating Department Practitioner

www.healthjobsuk.com - jobboard; Epsom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking enthusiastic Anaesthetic Nurses / Operating Department Practitioners for their Staff Bank. This dynamic role requires skilled support in various theatre specialties, with opportunities for personal development and a commitment to high-quality patient care. Flexible working hours are available, and the trust values respect, professionalism, and teamwork.

Benefits

Excellent staff benefits

Training schemes

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months relevant experience required.
• Must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinicians and theatre team members with support.
• Maintain competence in two of the three theatre specialties.
• Engage with service improvements and changes.

Skills

Professionalism

Teamwork

Communication

Education

RGN Level 1

RODP Basic Life Support certification

Job description

Main area: Anaesthetic Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner Band 5 Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract: Bank Hours 37.5 hours per week (Flexible Working) Job ref 343-6111336-ALL-NC

Employer: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Epsom General Hospital
Town: Epsom
Salary: £20.25 - £31.66 (Bank Salary)
Salary period: Hourly
Closing date: 16/06/2025 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 5

We strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as it remains the best defense against COVID-19.

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, respect is at the core of our values. We foster kindness, professionalism, positivity, and teamwork to deliver excellent patient care and create a great workplace. We welcome applications from candidates who share these values.

Job overview

We are seeking enthusiastic Anaesthetic Nurses / Operating Department Practitioners to join our Staff Bank. Roles are dynamic and vary; specific roles will be confirmed after recruitment. Depending on experience, higher banding/rates may be available.

Main duties of the job

1. Assist clinicians and theatre team members with skilled support.
2. Provide support and care to the standards required within the clinical area.
3. Support areas involving specific equipment or techniques.
4. Respond to unplanned activities proactively.
5. Plan work to meet deadlines.
6. Maintain competence in two of the three theatre specialties and rotate accordingly.

Additional responsibilities include:

1. Communicate professionally at all times.
2. Complete routine documentation accurately.
3. Attend meetings, contribute actively, and seek mutual understanding.
4. Gather additional information when needed.
5. Handle interactions with sensitivity and understanding.
6. Assist in data collection and service measurement.
7. Engage with service improvements and changes.

Working for our organisation

• We value respect, kindness, professionalism, positivity, and teamwork.
• Our mission: 'To put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.'
• Join us to be part of a future focused on high-quality, compassionate care.
• Enjoy excellent staff benefits, training schemes, and a location accessible to both city and countryside.

Detailed job description and responsibilities

We encourage personal development, research-based practice, and contribution to learning and innovation. Responsibilities include:

• Exercise professionalism and accountability.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection policies.
• Follow trust policies and procedures.
• Take responsibility and demonstrate initiative.
• Guide others on operating procedures and lead small teams.

Person specification

Experience

• Minimum 6 months relevant experience.
• RGN Level 1 / RODP Basic Life Support certification.

Professional Registration

• Must have appropriate UK professional registration.

We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including BAME, LGBTQ+, and candidates with disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer and support internal minority groups with development opportunities.

Additional information

This position may close early if sufficient applications are received. Check your email and recruitment account regularly for updates. Unsuccessful applicants within four weeks should consider their application not shortlisted.

This role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks and compliance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.