ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse - ENT Theatres

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Nottingham is seeking a motivated ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse to join their ENT theatres. The role focuses on delivering high standards of perioperative care in a dynamic team environment. Candidates must have an anaesthetic qualification and be registered with HCPC. This position offers opportunities for personal development and aims to provide world-class healthcare to diverse patient populations.

Benefits

Endless personal development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Possess an anaesthetic qualification and registered with HCPC.
• Experience with perioperative care and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor non-registered staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality holistic care to patients.
• Facilitate efficient care and communication between the team.
• Contribute to developing the professional practice of the team.

Skills

Anaesthetic qualification

Computer literacy

Team working

Education

Registered with HCPC

University accredited anaesthetic course

Job description

Overview

Go back Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse - ENT Theatres

The closing date is 06 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Ear, Nose and Throat theatres, to recruit a Band 5 ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse to join our friendly theatre team. You will be a highly motivated, innovative, and progressive individual committed to the development of yourself, the team, and improving our newly developing service.

You will be joining a pro-active, dynamic team of nurses and ODPs who offer the best standards of perioperative care. We pride ourselves on teamwork, learning and being forward thinking.

You MUST possess an anaesthetic qualification, and be registered with HCPC or have undertaken a University accredited anaesthetic course, if you are a registered nurse. You should also have scrub experience or a willingness to learn the scrub practitioner role.

As the service uses Radiation and laser, you may be required to undertake additional duties to ensure all Health and Safety Policies are adhered to.

Please note, that due to ongoing service developments the post holder may be required cross site at our other Theatre Complex with the agreement of the Speciality Team Leader.

Main duties of the job

Expectations are to deliver a high standard of care with patient safety and quality as a priority. You should be able to demonstrate effective team working, work to high standards, be able to communicate effectively and work with the multi disciplinary team.

ENT theatre experience is preferable but not essential.

All persons appointed to the post are required to hold registration with their appropriate professional regulatory body and to comply with their professional code of conduct. Evidence of on-going registration will be required. You are required to have a recognised anaesthetic qualification.

About us

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job responsibilities

• To deliver high quality holistic care to patients
• To facilitate efficient and effective care and communication between the team
• To actively contribute to developing the professional practice of the team and Clinical Support Division

Person Specification

Communication Skills

• Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills - e.g. e-mail, Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Experience

• Supervision of non-registered staff and students
• HCPC/NMC Registration
• Evidence of ability to mentor

Communication and relationship skills

• Recognition of own level of competence

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.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts