Operating Department Practitioner Recovery

Evolve Staffing Ltd; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift flexibility

Weekly payroll

CPD support

NHS Dorset access

Job summary

Evolve Staffing Ltd. is seeking a qualified Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to join NHS theatres in Bournemouth, Poole and across Dorset. The role emphasizes airway management, PACU care, and rapid resuscitation within a high-volume recovery environment.

Applicants should have HCPC registration, 6–12 months PACU experience, and DBS clearance. The position offers shift flexibility and ongoing professional development in a supportive recruitment framework.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner (ODP).
• Minimum 6–12 months post-qualification NHS PACU experience.
• Proven expertise in airway care, invasive line monitoring, and analgesia management.
• DBS update service, occupational health clearance, and good immunity records.

Responsibilities

• Oversee airway patency and emergence from anaesthesia, including LMA management.
• Monitor real-time vitals, NEWS2, arterial lines, VBG/ABG interpretation, and resuscitation as needed.
• Titrate IV analgesia, manage PCA/epidural infusions, and follow NHS guidelines for PONV.

Skills

Airway management

PACU care

PCA/epidural management

Emergency resuscitation

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Key Responsibilities & Clinical Duties

• 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 antiemetics 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

• 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.?

• Shift Flexibility: Total control over your work schedule—choose full-time, part-time, day, night, or weekend shifts to suit your lifestyle.
• Bournemouth & 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.

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