At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Theatre team to assist in delivering patient care across various specialities.
- Company: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, committed to outstanding care and community support.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, generous leave, NHS discounts, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse workplace culture that values inclusion and respect for all.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered ODP or have a post-registration nursing course in anaesthetics.
The predicted salary is between 30332 - 37072 £ per year.
Operating Department Practitioner | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Company
Company: Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust
We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals with anaesthetic experience to work within our dynamic Theatre team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. (Newly qualified ODPs/ Anaesthetic Nurses will be considered)
We require a Band 5 Operating Department Practitioner or Anaesthetic Nurses.
The role would involve working in a variety of specialist areas including emergency Orthopaedics, Urology, Gynae, General and Obstetrics.
There will also be the opportunity to work in other Theatre areas namely Scrub and Recovery.
Applicants must be a registered ODP or have a Post-registration nursing course in anaesthetics.
We can offer
- Opportunities for career development and progression
- Full time/ Part Time hours
- Preceptorship programme
- Rotation through a variety of specialties
- Assist in the delivery of patient care
- Contribute to quality improvement
- Develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of yourself and others
- Promote and deliver best evidence-based practice within your own scope of practice
- Adhere to all Trust Policies and Procedures
- Always respect the patient’s dignity, wishes and beliefs
- To be a skilled member of the Operating Theatre Anaesthetic Team in a variety of specialities including General Surgery, Gynaecological, Plastics, Trauma and Orthopaedics and Obstetrics.
- Coordinate the use of supplies and equipment, ensuring that it is used in an appropriate and safe manner
- Take part in all appropriate Safety Checks including WHO Team Brief, Time In and Time Out and all Mandatory Patient checks including Consent, Patient Identity and Operative site and complete all necessary documentation as required
- Ensure that the anaesthetic equipment is regularly checked and maintained to ensure its safety for use.
- Assist the Anaesthetic teams throughout the perioperative phase of care
- Communicate appropriately with all other staff involved in the care of the patient.
- Monitor, order receive and check stock items including consumables and equipment.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities, alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinour BHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Ourvisionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Ourmissionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Ourcarevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht. recruitment@nhs. net quoting the vacancy reference number.
- This advert closes on Wednesday 29 Jul 2026
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