Operating Department Practitioner, Stafford

Medacs Healthcare; Stafford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Medacs Healthcare is recruiting Locum Operating Department Practitioners to work at County Hospital, Stafford. This agency role offers flexible shifts across weekdays, with a typical pattern 08:00-18:00, and hourly pay from £15.70 to £33.51.

You’ll join a multi-disciplinary theatre team delivering safe perioperative care. Requirements include HCPC or NMC registration (RGN/ODP), a minimum of 6 months UK theatre experience, and the right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship not available).

Qualifications

• HCPC or NMC Registration (RGN/ODP).
• Minimum of 6 months UK based Operating Theatre experience.
• Right to work in the UK (No visa sponsorship is available for this role).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and delivery of anaesthetic procedures for patients undergoing surgery.
• Support the team to prepare a wide range of equipment and drugs, including anaesthetic machines and airway devices.
• Monitor patients throughout the anaesthetic process.
• Respond quickly to any changes or complications that may arise.

Skills

HCPC/NMC Registration

UK theatre experience

Right to work in the UK

Communication skills

Job description

Locum Operating Department Practitioner – County Hospital, Stafford

Salary: £15.70- £33.51 per hour

Contract Type: Agency

Location: County Hospital, Stafford

Shift Patterns: Available Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00

Make a Difference as a Locum Operating Department Practitioner

Are you a qualified Anaesthetic Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with UK anaesthetic experience? Looking for flexibility, career progression, and the chance to work in a dynamic theatre environment.

Join Medacs Healthcare – where your skills help shape better patient outcomes. We’re recruiting locum Anaesthetic Practitioners to support various specialties across County Hospital, Stafford. Whether you’re seeking weekday shifts or full-time flexibility, we have roles to suit your lifestyle.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be part of a multi-skilled anaesthetic team delivering safe, high-quality care across a range of surgical specialties, including:

• Orthopaedics & Trauma
• Head & Neck
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• General Surgery
• Urology
• Vascular

You’ll will be:

• responsible for assisting in the preparation and delivery of anaesthetic procedures for patients undergoing surgery
• supporting the team to prepare a wide range of specialist equipment and drugs, including anaesthetic machines, intravenous equipment and devices that safely secure the patient’s airway during anesthesia
• responsible for monitoring patients throughout the anaesthetic process
• responding quickly to any changes or complications that may arise

What You’ll Need

Essential:

• HCPC or NMC Registration (RGN/ODP)
• Minimum of 6 months UK based Operating Theatre experience
• Right to work in the UK (No visa sponsorship is available for this role)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable:

• Immediate Life Support (ILS) / Paediatric ILS
• Mentoring or teaching qualification

Why Join Medacs Healthcare?

We’re more than a locum recruitment agency – we work in partnership with you to ensure you find your perfect locum role. With access to block bookings, flexible shifts to suit you, and a friendly, supportive team, you’ll feel the difference we make together.

Benefits of working with us include:

• 30 years of recruitment experience
• Fast-track registration
• Registration and onboarding support
• Dedicated compliance team
• Referral bonuses
• Opportunities across the UK and internationally

Note: We are unable to process applications from candidates who cannot provide evidence of UK right to work. Sponsorship is unfortunately not available.

We’re committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.