Senior ODP / Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking an experienced Senior Theatre Practitioner with anaesthetic skills for their dynamic theatre team. The role involves providing specialist perioperative care, mentoring junior staff, and managing theatre operations. Applicants must be a registered nurse or an ODP with strong clinical skills and a commitment to patient care. Competitive salary packages with excellent benefits, including private healthcare and flexible working conditions are offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Group Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Flexible health benefits

Discounts with major retailers

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or ODP with anaesthetic experience.
• Ability to work across multiple specialties, with strong clinical skills.
• Team player committed to patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist perioperative care across Orthopaedics, Spinal, General, and ENT procedures.
• Deliver anaesthetic support, ensuring safe practice.
• Mentor junior staff, supporting professional development.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the theatre.

Skills

Anaesthetic experience

Strong clinical skills

Team player

Commitment to patient-centred care

Enthusiasm for professional growth

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC)

Job description

Senior ODP / Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics
Location: London Bridge Hospital
Specialty Areas: Orthopaedics, Spinal, General Surgery, ENT
Contract: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Earlies (07:00–15:00) and Lates (13:00–21:00), 5 days per week, occasional rostered Saturdays
On-Call: 2 weekdays per month & 1 weekend every 6–8 weeks
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Allowances

London Bridge Hospital, rated Outstanding by the CQC, is seeking an experienced Senior Theatre Practitioner / Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with anaesthetic skills to join our dynamic theatre team.

Our hospital campus houses 10 operating theatres, delivering a wide range of specialties including Cardiac, Orthopaedics, Liver, Neuro, Urology, Spinal, and General Surgery. We pride ourselves on providing a vibrant, professional environment equipped with advanced technology and state-of-the-art facilities.

What you’ll do:

• Provide specialist perioperative care across Orthopaedics, Spinal, General, and ENT procedures
• Deliver anaesthetic support to patients and consultants, ensuring safe and effective practice
• Act as a mentor to junior staff, supporting professional development and maintaining high standards of care
• Contribute to the day-to-day management of theatres, ensuring smooth service delivery

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What we’re looking for:

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) with anaesthetic experience
• Strong clinical skills and ability to work across multiple specialties
• A collaborative team player with a commitment to patient-centred care
• Enthusiasm for professional growth and career progression

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

As a Senior Theatre Practitioner/ODP at London Bridge 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.