Senior Odp Or Anaesthetics & Recovery Nurse

The New Foscote Hospital; Harwell; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Foscote Hospital in Banbury, Oxfordshire, is seeking a Senior ODP or Anaesthetics and recovery nurse to join our team. This permanent, full-time position is hospital-based with a focus on delivering high-quality perioperative care as part of a reputable group with modern operating facilities.

UK registration and experience in anaesthetic/recovery are essential, with a strong emphasis on professionalism, patient dignity and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Registered ODP/nurse with UK registration (NMC/HCPC).
• Experience in anaesthetic and recovery settings.
• Experience in a hospital operating department.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist anaesthetist to support care in the Operating Department.
• Support and monitor patient care throughout perioperative journey.
• Mentor junior staff and ensure patient dignity and infection control.
• Ensure compliance with policies and safety standards.

Skills

ODP

Anaesthetics

Recovery

Nursing

Communication

Time management

Education

UK professional registration (NMC/HCPC)

Tools

Compucare 8 perioperative journey

Job description

Job summary
The New Foscote Hospital, part of the Akessa Healthcare Group, is looking for an experienced, dynamic and organised Senior ODP or Anaesthetics and recovery nurse to join our team. This role is due to a long standing ODO colleagues planned retirement after decades of service at this hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a hugely reputable organisation and provide the highest standards of care, with significant investment having been made into the hospital with ultra clean laminar flow operating rooms.
In considering this role please note that:

• This is a full-time hospital based role
• This appointment is for an energetic and ambitious individual
• Our senior colleagues lead by example
• Akessa Healthcare does not support hybrid working
• Akessa healthcare is expanding, there are ample opportunities for personal and career development in this role.

Above all else, we're committed to the care and improvement of human life. It's this guiding vision that influences everything we do at Akessa Healthcare. From the CEO to the colleagues on the wards, we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. Other's may think this is just an ODP or nursing role but to us, you'll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose that helps improve lives on a daily basis. We are only interested in candidates who are looking for a long term position and have clear career development goals.
Main duties of the job
At The New Foscote Hospital, the Registered Nurse/ODP will assist the Anaesthetist to support the delivery of the care provision within the Operating Department.
Anaesthesia is a skilled area, requiring attention to detail, technological knowledge, knowledge of anatomy and physiology and pharmacology, and importantly excellent communication skills, compassion and empathy and respect for patient dignity. The Post Anaesthetic Recovery (PAR) is the final stage in patients perioperative journey and employs a one-to-one practitioner to patient ratio.
The team at this hospital group takes great pride in what we do. The clinical outcomes at The New Foscote Hospital are amongst the best in the world. The hospital was rated amongst the top 10 hospitals in UK for both private and NHS patients experiences.

Job responsibilities

Core Responsibilities:

• To act with the upmost professionalism and adhere to the NMC / HCPC code of conduct, depending on your professional body.
• To be accountable for ones own professional development and maintaining registration.
• Monitor and assist in the delivery of patient care.
• Respect the patients dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs.
• Partake in a hands on role within the theatre suite.
• Encourage, develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self
• Promote best evidence-based practice.
• Apply and ensure others comply with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Support the anaesthetic and recovery phases of the operating journey.

Main Duties and Key Accountabilities

• Be involved in the daily briefing Huddle before the commencement of surgical lists and ensure the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist is completed and adhered to for all patients.
• Checking the anaesthetic machine and troubleshooting problems.
• Getting the anaesthetic room ready including preparation of a range of airway equipment, equipment for cannulation and preparation of equipment used for drug administration.
• Bringing patients from the ward to the designated theatre after all the necessary checks have been completed and documented in the patients pathway.
• Be proficient in using our Compucare 8 perioperative patients journey.
• Applying patient monitoring / torniquet if required.
• Assisting with the administration of anaesthetic.
• Being skilled in communicating including written documentation.
• A skilled recovery practitioner competent in airway, monitoring, and pain management.
• Provide a detailed handover to the ward staff.
• Be prepared to mentor student nurses and junior staff.
• Ensure the working environment is as safe as possible and complies with company, professional and legal requirements and guidelines.
• Adhere to Infection Prevention Control policies and procedures.
• Drug checking & pharmacy control.

In addition

• Be accountable for your own standards of work.
• Respect and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Attend appropriate training sessions to improve standards of practice.
• Attend all mandatory training sessions.
• Adhere to hospital-wide policies, procedures and standards.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Maintain courteous and professional relationships with all colleagues, visitors and consultants.
• Promote effective communication within all department areas.
• Support colleagues and work co-operatively to promote good team morale.
• Perform any other duties as required if assessed as competent to do so.
• Actively work to maintain the standards set by The Care Quality Commission.
• Registered Practitioner with NMC or HCPC.
• Previous experience within a similar role.
• Experience / qualification in anaesthetic.
• Experience / qualification in recovery.
• Understands that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
• Ability to demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication.
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Tact and diplomacy.
• Time management & organisational skills.
• Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes.
• Ability to follow instructions and work to tight time constraints.
• Reliability and dependability.
• Ability to demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work flexibly, take accountability and respond to urgent matters in a calm, resilient, well-measured and informed manner.
• Ability to present information accurately, clearly and concisely.
• Basic IT skills.
• Surgical First Assistant trained/qualified preferred.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The New Foscote Hospital

Address

2 Foscote Rise
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9XP
United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://thefoscotehospital.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Kaveh Shakib
[e-mail]

Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0232-26-0002

Job locations

2 Foscote Rise
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9XP
United Kingdom

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.