Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) Midlands

18 Week Support; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible weekend sessions

Consistent or ad-hoc work

Specialist General Surgery & Urology

Competitive pay rates

Job summary

18 Week Support is seeking an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to join our Midlands-based NHS Trust assignment, serving within General Surgery and Urology theatre services. This role focuses on weekend sessions, offering flexible additional work and exposure to a busy perioperative environment.

You will assist in perioperative care, support anaesthetists and theatre teams, and help maintain theatre readiness. NHS ODP experience and HCPC registration are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as an ODP.
• NHS experience as an ODP for at least 6 months in the last 12 months.
• Strong clinical, communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary theatre team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of safe, high-quality perioperative care within General Surgery and Urology theatre settings.
• Prepare and maintain theatre environments, ensuring equipment and instruments are ready for surgical procedures.
• Support anaesthetists and theatre teams during induction, maintenance and recovery from anaesthesia.
• Monitor patients throughout the perioperative pathway, ensuring safety, dignity and comfort.
• Collaborate with theatre, anaesthetic and recovery teams to ensure smooth patient flow and safe handovers.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and adhere to relevant policies and safety standards.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)

Location: Midlands

Availability: Weekend Sessions

Rates: Competitive

Are you an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP), looking for additional weekend work? Here at 18 Week Support, we have an exciting opportunity to support a well-established NHS Trust in the Midlands area within a busy General Surgery and Urology Surgery service.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced theatre teams in a well-supported, patient-focused environment while benefiting from flexible additional sessions.

Opportunity Highlights

• Amazing rates of pay
• Flexibility around your current commitments
• Consistent or ad-hoc work available
• Opportunity to work within a specialist General Surgery and Urology Surgery ward environment

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of safe, high-quality perioperative care within General Surgery and Urology theatre settings.
• Prepare and maintain theatre environments, ensuring equipment and instruments are ready for surgical procedures.
• Support anaesthetists and theatre practitioners during induction, maintenance, and recovery phases of anaesthesia.
• Monitor patients throughout the perioperative pathway, ensuring safety, dignity, and comfort at all times.
• Work collaboratively with theatre, anaesthetic, and recovery teams to ensure smooth patient flow and safe handovers.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and adhere to all relevant policies, protocols, and safety standards.

Requirements

• Registered ODP with HCPC registration.
• Current experience working within as an ODP for a minimum of 6 months within the last 12 months.
• Proven NHS experience.
• Strong clinical, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary theatre team.

Who We Are

At 18 Week Support, we are the UK's leading insourcing provider to the NHS. We partner with trusts nationwide to expand clinical capacity, reduce waiting times, and improve patient access to outpatient and surgical care. Clinical excellence and patient safety are at the heart of everything we do.