Operating Department Practitioner

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Sheffield is seeking a Registered Operating Department Practitioner to join their dynamic Cardiothoracic Theatres team. This role demands a commitment to high-quality patient care, effective collaboration, and professional development. The ideal candidate will possess an ODP qualification and participate fully in the on-call rota. Competitive salary between £31,049 and £37,796 per annum pro rata is offered, along with supportive work policies and a focus on employee well-being.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Current HCPC registration is essential.
• Experience of effective team working is required.

Responsibilities

• Promote high quality patient care.
• Exercise judgement in assessing patient problems.
• Manage contentious, sensitive and delicate issues with patients.

Skills

Ability to work autonomously

Understanding the role of the theatre practitioner

Ability to work as an effective member of a team

Knowledge of the care of the peri‑operative patient

Effective handling of critical incidents

Education

HE Diploma Operating Department Practice or ODP NVQ Level 3 or similar

Job description

Operating Department Practitioner

The closing date is 11 January 2026

We have vacancies for Registered Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) working in Cardiothoracic Theatres at Northern General Hospital.

The department has four busy operating theatres providing top quality, modern facilities for the management of heart and lung disease, enabling our diverse multidisciplinary team to work together to provide a high standard of care for patients across South Yorkshire and the Humber region.

The department supports elective and emergency Cardiothoracic surgical patients with a high quality surgical experience and works collaboratively with other directorates to provide a fully accessible and appropriate service.

You will be highly motivated and hard‑working, with excellent communication and organisational skills, experience of effective team working and a commitment to professional development. Within this role you will act as supervisor to junior members of staff and students.

Current HCPC registration is essential and you must be able to participate fully in the on‑call rota (to include evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays).

Main duties of the job

Promote high quality care, ensuring individual patients’ needs are assessed, care planned, implemented and evaluated regularly. Care will be patient‑centred and patients will be encouraged to participate in the planning of their care using evidence‑based research practices.

Exercise judgement in assessing wide‑ranging and complex patient problems. Agree solutions, ensure and promote options to enable the delivery of optimum patient care.

Act sensitively, confidentially and with empathy in demonstrating understanding of wide‑ranging physical and emotional needs. Take the lead in managing contentious, sensitive and delicate issues with patients, their relatives and staff.

Responsible for maintaining contemporaneous, timely and accurate records and reporting patient progress to medical staff and the multi-disciplinary team, both written and electronic.

Contribute to the maintenance of an effective monitoring system of Healthcare Governance supporting compliance with risk assessment, policies and procedures, Health and Safety legislation including the use and decontamination of clinical equipment, information governance and quality assurance measures.

Ensure all medical equipment is properly used, stored and maintained and that staff are instructed in the use of new equipment. Report breakages or loss of equipment to the Matron as appropriate.

Act as a role model and teacher, providing mentorship and support and demonstrate exemplary practice to all members of the MDT.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• HE Diploma Operating Department Practice or ODP NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds 752/7. OR Registered ODP

Experience

• Evidence of interprofessional working
• Completed competencies in Anaesthetics, Surgery and PACU

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to work autonomously
• Understanding the role of the theatre practitioner.
• Ability to work as an effective member of a team.
• Have knowledge of the care of the peri‑operative patient.
• Effective handling of critical incidents.

Other Factors

• Able to work cross‑site if required

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.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata for part time staff.