ODP/Theatre Nurse

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Kettering; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an ODP/Theatre Nurse to join the Theatre Department. You will work across Orthopedics, General Surgery, Urology, Breast, ENT and Maxillo-Facial, including an out of hours service.

You must be HCPC registered as an ODP or NMC registered with anesthetic module, and you will support peri-operative care in a busy multidisciplinary team. Face-to-face interviews with a practical assessment are required; the role emphasises patient safety,

Qualifications

• HCPC registered ODP or NMC registered nurse with anesthetic module.
• Experience in perioperative practice and peri-anesthesia nursing care.
• Flexible, motivated and able to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support the peri-operative team to ensure efficient anesthesia service.
• Prepare equipment and drugs, including anaesthetic machines and IV setups.
• Supervise junior colleagues in the absence of senior staff.
• Maintain safe, welcoming care environments and patient flow.

Skills

Perioperative care

Teamwork

Ability under pressure

Patient safety

Education

HCPC registration as ODP

NMC registration with anesthetic module

Tools

Anaesthetic machines

Intravenous equipment

Job description

Interviews for this position will require face-to-face attendance as there will be a practical assessment. We are not able to accommodate requests for alternative dates or remote interviews.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for registered nurses and operating department professionals (ODPs) to work at Kettering General Hospital within the Theatre Department. The role offers the opportunity to work in a range of specialties including Orthopedics, General Surgery, Urology, Breast, ENT, and Maxillo-Facial surgery along with an out of hours emergency service.

As an ODP/Theatre Nurse you must have a good knowledge and experience in perioperative practice and an excellent understanding of peri-anesthesia nursing care. To practice the role, you must be an Operating Department Practitioner registered with the Health Professions Council (HCPC) OR a NMC registered Nurse (with appropriate and accredited post-graduate anesthetic module/course).

You must be motivated and enthusiastic with a passion for high quality patient care, as well as the ability to work well under pressure and flexibly as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Working as an ODP/Theatre Nurse you will be required to function effectively as a member of the peri-operative team to ensure the provision of an efficient and high-quality anesthesia service.

Ensure a welcoming, caring and safe environment and promote, maintain and monitoring standards in accordance with the NMC/HCPC and CQC guidelines.

As an ODP/Theatre Nurse, you will be responsible for helping and offering support for patients undergoing surgery. You will support the team to prepare a wide range of specialist equipment and drugs, including anaesthetic machines, intravenous equipment and devices that safely secure the patient's airway during anesthesia.

As a member of the multidisciplinary theatre team, you will have continuing responsibility for supporting your colleagues in the day-to-day management of the unit, ensuring a safe delivery of care and smooth patient flow.

You will devise, implement and assess individualized care plans for a wide and diverse patient group, and promote best evidence-based practice.

In the absence of the Senior ODP, you will expect to supervise junior colleagues and unqualified members of our team staff, ensuring that all staff are able to provide the highest standard of care.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Adebimpe Adedokun Job title: Treatment Centre Theatre Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01536 491302