Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff development

NHS pension scheme

Temporary Workforce Service enrollment

Onsite nurseries

Staff restaurants

Accommodation

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite parking

Job summary

Eastbourne District General Hospital within East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a qualified Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with anaesthetics experience. The role covers a broad range of surgical specialties including general surgery, orthopaedics, ENT, gynae, urology and breast services, with rotation to nights and weekends.

You will support the department leadership to maintain safe, high-quality patient care in a busy perioperative setting and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Qualified Operating Department Practitioner with anaesthetics experience.
• Experience in a range of surgical specialties.
• Willingness to rotate to nights, weekends and out of hours.

Responsibilities

• Support the Department Deputy Leads and Matrons to maintain an efficient and safe service.
• Contribute to delivery of patient care within an environment that adapts to changing healthcare needs.
• Assist with anaesthetic procedures and perioperative care as required.

Skills

ODP

Anaesthetics experience

Job description

We are looking for qualified Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to join our team at Eastbourne District General Hospital in East Sussex. Applicants must have experience or qualificationsin anaesthetics to apply for this post.

We carry out a wide range of surgery including General Surgery, Orthopaedics, ENT, Gynae, Urology, Breast services and Trauma/CEPOD as well as performing surgery and anaesthetics in satellite areas.

If you are flexible, have a great sense of humour, excellent interpersonal skills then we would like to hear from you.

Rotation to nights, weekends and out of hours are expected., To support the Department Deputy Leads and Matrons in maintaining an efficient and effective service delivering safe patient care within an environment that promotes a responsive approach to changing healthcare needs.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.