Theatre Practitioner ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse (DSU - WBCH Thatcham)

BCH Ltd; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Band 5 Theatre Practitioner at West Berkshire Community Hospital. In this part-time role, you will assist in anaesthetic procedures and be part of a dynamic surgical team enhancing patient care. This opportunity offers substantial professional growth and a chance to work with a compassionate team dedicated to excellence in healthcare.

Benefits

In-depth training and development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Generous annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Service Discounts

Qualifications

• HCPC registered ODP or NMC registered nurse required.
• Experience in anaesthesia or surgery is ideal.
• Post-registration nursing course in anaesthetics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Anaesthetist during various surgical procedures.
• Maintain sterile environments and support recovery efforts.
• Participate in training and development opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Skills

Decision Making

Education

RGN or ODP registration

Advanced Life Support certificate

Diploma/Degree

Job description

Main area Day Surgery Unit (WBCH Thatcham) Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 34 hours per week (Monday-Friday; 8am-6pm) Job ref 193-7194298PCG

Employer Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site West Berkshire Community Hospital Town Thatcham Salary £29,970 - £36,483 pro-rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 27/07/2025 23:59

Theatre Practitioner ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse (DSU - WBCH Thatcham)

NHS AfC: Band 5

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is“Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

We areCompassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We areAspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We areResourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We areExcellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.

Job overview

Band 5 Theatre Practitioner ODP / Anaesthetic Nurse - Day Surgery Unit (WBCH Thatcham)

PLEASE NOTE: This post is based at West Berkshire Community Hospital (WBCH), London Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG18 3AS.

This is a part-time post for 34 hours per week; worked over Monday–Friday.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Operating Department Practitioner or Anaesthetic Nurse to work within our dynamic Theatre team at the West Berkshire Community Hospital, Day Surgery Unit (Theatres and Endoscopy).

The Unit is open 8am – 6pm.

Applicants must be an HCPC registered ODP or a NMC registered nurse - applications are also welcome from newly qualified ODPs / Anaesthetic Nurses.

Main duties of the job

The role involves working in a variety of specialist areas, assisting the Anaethetist, including Maxillo Facial, Plastics, General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and Vascular. There will also be the opportunity to work in other Theatre areas namely Scrub and Recovery as well as in our Endoscopy area.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Theatre Practitioners who aspire to learn and develop to join our inspirational team.

Whether you have specific specialty experience or not, full support and training will be provided.

Applicants must be a registered ODP or NMC Registered Nurse with a post-registration nursing course in anaesthetics.

We can offer:

- In-depth, in-house and external development opportunities and support for career progression.
- Preceptorship programme.
- Rotation through a variety of specialties.

Successful candidates will demonstrate high standards of practice with excellent communication, clinical and decision making skills. You must be able to work under the pressure of a busy high throughput unit.

The successful candidate will hold the appropriate qualifications to be a current registered practitioner (RGN or ODP) and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.

You will need to demonstrate the ability to work within the trust's core values of CARE - Compassion, Aspirational, Resourceful, and Excellence.

Working for our organisation

The CQC recently rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of the Trust's theatres by providing skilled assistance to medical staff during the administration, maintenance and termination of general regional or local anaesthetics, by undertaking scrubbing and circulating duties and by providing skilled care in recovery.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• RGN or RODP
• Extended role
• Advanced Life Support
• Diploma/Degree

Experience

• Experience working in a hospital setting
• Anaesthetic and/or surgical and/or recovery skills as specified in post advertised
• Experience working in an endoscopy setting
• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On-site nursery (based at RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme
• Excellent rail and bus links
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system (TRAC). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period.

The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust’s sites.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Michelle Street Job title Clinical Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01635 273501 Additional information

Wendy Breach (Advanced Theatre Practitioner) via [e-mail]