Weekend ODP: Flexible, High-Impact Perioperative Care

18 Week Support; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible weekend sessions

Consistent or ad-hoc work

Specialist General Surgery & Urology

Competitive pay rates

Job summary

18 Week Support is seeking an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to join our Midlands-based NHS Trust assignment, serving within General Surgery and Urology theatre services. This role focuses on weekend sessions, offering flexible additional work and exposure to a busy perioperative environment.

You will assist in perioperative care, support anaesthetists and theatre teams, and help maintain theatre readiness. NHS ODP experience and HCPC registration are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as an ODP.
• NHS experience as an ODP for at least 6 months in the last 12 months.
• Strong clinical, communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary theatre team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of safe, high-quality perioperative care within General Surgery and Urology theatre settings.
• Prepare and maintain theatre environments, ensuring equipment and instruments are ready for surgical procedures.
• Support anaesthetists and theatre teams during induction, maintenance and recovery from anaesthesia.
• Monitor patients throughout the perioperative pathway, ensuring safety, dignity and comfort.
• Collaborate with theatre, anaesthetic and recovery teams to ensure smooth patient flow and safe handovers.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and adhere to relevant policies and safety standards.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

18 Week Support is seeking an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to join our Midlands-based NHS Trust assignment, serving within General Surgery and Urology theatre services. This role focuses on weekend sessions, offering flexible additional work and exposure to a busy perioperative environment.

You will assist in perioperative care, support anaesthetists and theatre teams, and help maintain theatre readiness. NHS ODP experience and HCPC registration are essential to succeed in this role.