Operating Department Practitioner Recovery

Evolve Staffing Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift Flexibility

NHS Poole access

Dedicated onboarding support

Weekly payroll

CPD support

Job summary

Evolve Staffing Ltd. is actively seeking highly experienced Band 5 HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) specialising in Recovery/PACU to join operating department teams across major NHS Hospital Trusts in Poole, Dorset.

This role offers flexibility and top‑tier pay rates for experienced recovery ODPs working in high‑acuity perioperative environments within Poole’s leading NHS acute hospital infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Active HCPC registration as an ODP with no practice restrictions.
• 6–12 months post-qualification NHS PACU experience.
• Proven expertise in post-operative airway care, invasive line monitoring, PCA/epidural management, and emergency resuscitation.
• Compliance: Right to Work in the UK, DBS on Update Service, occupational health clearance, and 3 recent references.

Responsibilities

• Maintain airway patency and airway emergence care in PACU.
• Monitor real-time vitals, manage post-op patients and ensure safe transfer readiness.
• Administer analgesia and manage postoperative nausea/vomiting per NHS guidelines.
• Respond promptly to airway emergencies and manage resuscitation tasks as needed.

Skills

HCPC Registered

PACU Recovery

Airway management

NHS experience

Emergency resuscitation

Job description

Evolve Staffing Ltd. is actively seeking highly experienced, adaptable, and dedicated Band 5 HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) specialising in Recovery / Post‑Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) to join operating department teams across major NHS Hospital Trusts in Poole, Dorset.

This role provides exceptional flexibility and top‑tier pay rates for experienced recovery ODPs who excel in high‑acuity perioperative environments. Operating within Poole's leading NHS acute hospital infrastructure, you will work as an integral clinical professional alongside consultant anaesthetists, surgical teams, theatre managers, and recovery healthcare professionals to deliver safe, evidence‑based, and compassionate post‑operative care across a diverse range of elective, emergency, and trauma surgical lists.

Whether you are deeply skilled in managing post‑anaesthetic emergence, stabilizing complex physiological complications, or administering multimodal analgesia, this vacancy offers an ideal pathway to flexible agency shifts within one of Dorset’s flagship coastal healthcare facilities.

Key Responsibilities & Clinical Duties

As a Band 5 Recovery ODP, your primary responsibility is to ensure maximum patient safety, precise airway maintenance, and continuous physiological stabilization during the immediate post‑operative phase in PACU.

Your day‑to‑day duties will encompass:

• Airway Management & Emergence Care
  • Continuous monitoring and maintenance of airway patency following general, regional, or local anaesthesia, managing extubation and laryngeal mask airway (LMA) emergence.
  • Promptly managing acute airway emergencies, including laryngospasm, bronchospasm, hypoventilation, airway obstruction, and delayed emergence from anaesthesia.
  • Administering oxygen therapy, utilizing non‑invasive ventilatory support, performing suctioning, and interpreting continuous capnography ($) and blood gases (ABGs).
• Physiological Monitoring & Resuscitation
  • Monitoring real‑time vital signs using NEWS2, multi‑lead ECG interpretation, non‑invasive and invasive blood pressure monitoring (arterial lines), and central venous pressure (CVP).
  • Assessing post‑operative wound sites, drain outputs, fluid balance, IV therapy, and administering emergency blood products during active hemorrhage or shock.
  • Utilizing active rewarming systems (e.g., forced‑air warming) to treat hypothermia and prevent post‑anaesthetic shivering.
• Analgesia, Symptom Control & Discharge
  • Titrating prescribed intravenous analgesia, monitoring Patient‑Controlled Analgesia (PCA) pumps, epidural infusions, and regional nerve block catheters.
  • Managing post‑operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) using anti‑emetics in line with NHS Trust clinical guidelines and protocols.
  • Utilizing standardized scoring frameworks (e.g., modified Aldrete Score or PADSS) to evaluate patient readiness for transfer to surgical wards, delivering SBAR handovers.

Candidate Requirements & Qualifications

To qualify for this Band 5 Recovery ODP position via Evolve Staffing Ltd. in Poole, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Professional Registration: Active registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with no practice restrictions.
• Clinical Experience: Minimum of 6–12 months post‑qualification experience working in NHS Operating Theatre Recovery Wards or Post‑Anaesthesia Care Units (PACU).
• Clinical Competence: Proven expertise in post‑operative airway care, invasive line monitoring, PCA/epidural management, emergency resuscitation, and acute pain control.
• Compliance Standards:
  • Valid Right to Work in the United Kingdom.
  • Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate registered on the Update Service.
  • Full occupational health clearance, including verified immunity against Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Tuberculosis, and Varicella.
  • Two satisfactory professional clinical references covering the last 3 years of healthcare practice.

Why Choose Evolve Staffing Ltd.?

At Evolve Staffing Ltd., we recognize the critical role recovery ODPs play in perioperative care. Joining our network provides:

• Shift Flexibility: Total control over your work schedule - choose full‑time, part‑time, day, night, or weekend shifts to suit your lifestyle.
• Poole & Dorset NHS Access: Consistent, high-volume agency shifts across major NHS hospital sites in Poole, Bournemouth, and the wider Dorset region.
• Dedicated Support: Fast‑track onboarding supported by an experienced, dedicated healthcare recruitment consultant providing round‑the‑clock assistance.
• Weekly Payroll: Fast, reliable weekly payroll processed through PAYE or approved Umbrella providers.
• Professional Development: Assistance with HCPC audit standards, free mandatory training modules, and continuous professional development (CPD) support.