Senior ODP (Anaesthetics, Scrub, Recovery)

HCA Healthcare UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the City of London is seeking a Senior Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to join the theatre team. This role involves supporting operational activities in a dynamic, advanced hospital environment with opportunities for professional development and training. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years' theatre experience and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. Competitive salary with various flexible benefits offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Pension contributions

Season Ticket Loan

Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Discounts with major retailers

Qualifications

• Registered ODP with NMC or HCPC.
• Minimum of 5 years of theatre experience.
• Passion for high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Join the theatre team at The Wellington Hospital.
• Support and mentor junior staff.
• Attend to patient care during surgeries.

Skills

NMC or HCPC registration

Theatre experience (5+ years)

Knowledge in scrub, recovery, or anaesthetics

Confidence in a multidisciplinary environment

Job description

Overview

Role: Senior ODP (Anaesthetics, Scrub, Recovery)
Location: The Wellington Hospital
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: 4 or 5 days a week, occasional weekends
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Shift Enhancements

About the Role

The Wellington Hospital – the UK's largest private hospital, rated Good by the CQC – is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to join our dynamic, well-established theatre team. With 13 theatres and a strong reputation for excellence, this is an exciting opportunity to take your career to the next level.

We are looking for a skilled ODP with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in theatres, with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Anaesthetics
• Scrub
• Recovery

Experience in robotic-assisted surgery is highly desirable, but full training will be provided for the right candidate. Expertise in Urology and Orthopaedics will also be highly valued.

If you are dual trained, that would be fantastic; however, we are committed to developing our team and can offer training to broaden your skills across other theatre specialties.

What Will You Bring?

We are looking for candidates who bring:

• NMC or HCPC registration (essential)
• At least 5 years’ theatre experience
• Strong knowledge and skills in scrub, recovery, or anaesthetics
• A passion for delivering safe, high-quality patient care
• Confidence working in a multidisciplinary theatre environment
• A proactive approach to learning and development – with an enthusiasm for robotics, orthopaedics, or urology
• The ability to support and mentor junior staff while leading by example

Why Join Us?

At The Wellington, you will be part of a collaborative and expert team, working in one of the most advanced private hospitals in the UK. We offer:

• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities (including robotics and dual training)
• The chance to work with cutting-edge technology across a wide range of surgical specialities
• A supportive and forward-thinking theatre environment

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.

As an Operating Department Practitioner at The Wellington Hospital you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.