Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)/Anaesthetic RGN

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT); St Leonards; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Staff restaurants

Accommodation available

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking experienced HCPC registered ODPs and NMC registered staff with anaesthetic experience to join the Anaesthetic team at Conquest Hospital, Hastings. You will have at least 2 years’ experience in anaesthetics with mentorship and leadership training, joining a rotational team across Theatres, Scrub and PACU.

The Theatre complex includes eight theatres; you will contribute to safe, high-quality patient care and be flexible to cover day shifts with

Qualifications

• Two years' experience as a Practitioner in Theatres/PACU/DSU.
• HCPC/NMC registration and relevant competencies.
• Evidence of CPD / Revalidation.
• Educated to degree level with leadership training.

Responsibilities

• Support Department Matrons and Deputy Leads to maintain an efficient service.
• Deliver safe patient care in an environment that supports changing healthcare needs.
• Predominantly day shifts with potential nights, weekends, and cross-site work as required.
• Provide multi-skilled theatre/ PACU/ DSU cover as part of a rotational team.

Skills

Two years' experience

Leadership

Education

Registered Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner

A1/D32 D33

PACU: Recognised critical care

CPD / Revalidation

Degree level education

Management/leadership course

Job description

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NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Theatres Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Part time - 35.5 hours per week Job ref 374-SR3870-B

Site Conquest Hospital Town St Leonards on sea Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata, per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/11/2026 08:00

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Job overview

We are looking for experienced HCPC registered ODP’s and NMC Registered staff with Anaesthetic experience to join our Anaesthetic team at Conquest Hospital in Hastings. You will need to have at least 2 years’ experience within anaesthetics, a mentorship qualification, leadership training and the commitment to work within a well established rotational team within Anaesthetics, Scrub and or PACU.

The Theatre complex at Conquest has eight main Theatres which carry out a wide range of surgery including General Surgery, Orthopaedics, ENT, Breast, Trauma/CEPOD and one OBS/GYNAE Theatre and Robotic Surgery. We are looking for experienced, compassionate staff who wish to deliver exceptional standards of care within theatres.

If you are flexible, have excellent interpersonal skills and the desire to work within theatres that is growing and expanding its service delivery to include new innovative ways of working then we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

To support the Department Matrons and Deputy Leads in maintaining an efficient and effective service, delivering safe patient care within an environment that promotes a responsive approach to changing healthcare needs.

Predominantly day shifts, but will incorporate out of hours, nights and weekend working and the ability to work cross site as required.

Working for our organisation

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.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner.
• A1/D32 D33.
• PACU: Recognised critical care course/module.
• Evidence of relevant CPD / Revalidation documents.
• Evidence of additional relevant multi skilled competencies within the Operating Theatres or PACU or DSU
• Educated to degree level.
• Management/leadership course.

Min Criteria

• Two years' experience as a Registered Practitioner within Theatres/ PACU/ DSU demonstrating areas of responsibility and management.
• Multi skilled competencies within the Operating Theatres or PACU or DSU.
• Experience in leading a clinical area/operating sessions.

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

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.

Name Catherine Morris Job title Matron Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0300 131 4500 Additional information For an informal discussion or visit to our theatres please contact Matron Catherine Morris