Operating Department Practitioner

Transformation Unit; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Operating Department Practitioner to join the Theatres team at Harrogate District Hospital. You will contribute to safe patient care in a high-volume setting, across elective, acute and trauma cases, working within a multidisciplinary team and supporting regional and general anaesthesia techniques.

The post requires HCPC registration as an ODP and a degree or diploma in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as an Operating Department Practitioner is required.
• Degree or Diploma in a relevant clinical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience in anaesthetic roles and multi-skill practice is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of safe, individual patient care within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Be flexible and multi-skilled to support elective and acute surgery and participate in mentorship.
• Contribute to developments, evidence-based practice and positive change in the clinical environment.

Education

Operating Department Practitioner with HCPC registration

Degree/Diploma or equivalent clinical experience

Job description

Employer Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Harrogate District Hospital Town Harrogate Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 28/11/2026 23:59

Band 5

Job overview

The role is for an Operating Department Practitioner within HDFT Theatres. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our friendly and professional team.

The department manages elective, 24/7 acute and trauma cases for adults and paediatrics, a Day Surgery Unit and a new 23 hour theatre suit. The function of the department is to provide a high quality patient focused service for patients under regional blocks, general and local anaesthesia. The specialities cover acute, trauma, elective and obstetric surgery's.

Please note, the Trust currently does not have the capacity to support overseas anaesthetic technicians so we will unfortunately be unable to accept any applications that would require this support.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the daily management and delivery of safe, individual patient care, within a professional multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be flexible, multi skilled and continue to gain further knowledge and skills in order to practice competently in elective and acute surgery. They will provide ongoing education, appropriate training opportunities and mentorship duties.

The post holder will work with the team to facilitate new developments and positive change in the clinical environment, based on current evidence and research. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, professional and works well individually and within a team.

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

HDFT Theatres is a busy department and is constantly expanding its services. It consists of a Main Theatre suite which has five operating theatres, one Emergency Obstetric theatre and seven PACU areas. Additionally, we also have a self contained Day Surgery Unit with three theatres and a new 23 hour Theatre Suite which has a further two theatres and two treatment rooms.

Our goal is to treat patients in a timely manner, taking into consideration all of the patients requirements, whilst ensuring efficiency and a consistently high standard of individualised care.

For more information please see the attached job description and for any questions, please contact Ailsa Wetz on [e-mail] or 01423 555380

Person specification

Qualifications

• Operating Department Practitioner with HCPC registration.
• Degree/Diploma or equivalent clinical experience.

Experience

• Experience working in the Anaesthetic role.
• Multi-skilled Practitioner in Anaesthetics/PACU/Scrub

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.