odp - Birmingham B AU

Edgbaston Wellness Clinic is seeking a highly competent and motivated Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to support the safe and efficient delivery of minor surgical and aesthetic procedures performed under local anaesthesia. This is a hands-on perioperative role within a private clinical environment where theatre standards, patient experience, and regulatory compliance are equally prioritised. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in theatre management, infection prevention, intravenous therapy, and end-to-end procedural coordination.

The ODP will be responsible for managing the full patient pathway within the theatre setting — from preparation and safety checks through to recovery, discharge, and documentation — ensuring that each procedure is delivered to the highest clinical and professional standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perioperative Practice (Local Anaesthetic Procedures)
  • Prepare and manage theatre environments for local anaesthetic procedures including minor surgery, aesthetic interventions, and regenerative treatments.
  • Conduct and document pre-procedure safety checks including WHO Surgical Safety Checklist compliance (adapted for local procedures).
  • Support clinicians during procedures, ensuring instruments, consumables, and emergency equipment are correctly prepared and functional.
  • Maintain sterile fields and adhere strictly to infection prevention and control standards.
  • Assist with patient positioning, comfort, and dignity throughout.
• Intravenous Therapy and Cannulation
  • Competently perform peripheral cannulation and administer IV therapies as prescribed.
  • Monitor patients receiving IV medications or fluids, recognising early signs of adverse reactions.
  • Ensure safe preparation, checking, and disposal of IV medications in line with Medicines Management standards.
  • Maintain full documentation of IV therapy episodes.
• Patient Monitoring & Safety
  • Undertake baseline observations and intra-procedure monitoring (pulse, BP, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate).
  • Identify early signs of clinical deterioration and escalate appropriately.
  • Ensure emergency equipment (oxygen, suction, defibrillator, emergency drugs) is checked daily and available.
  • Support safe recovery and discharge processes following local anaesthetic procedures.
• Theatre & Clinical Environment Management
  • Manage stock levels, sterile supplies, and consumables.
  • Maintain equipment logs and ensure routine servicing checks are completed.
  • Ensure compliance with CQC fundamental standards and private healthcare governance expectations.
  • Oversee waste segregation and clinical waste disposal in accordance with HTM guidance.
• Incident Reporting & Governance
  • Lead on internal incident reporting processes.
  • Complete and submit THIN reporting where applicable.
  • Participate in clinical audits, infection control reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Contribute to risk assessments and maintenance of theatre SOPs.
• End-to-End Patient Pathway Management
  • Coordinate patient preparation, consent confirmation, and documentation.
  • Ensure smooth transition from admission through procedure to discharge.
  • Provide post-procedure advice and ensure patients understand aftercare instructions.
  • Maintain accurate, legally compliant records throughout.

Experience & Qualifications

• Essential:
  • Registered Operating Department Practitioner with current HCPC registration.
  • Demonstrable experience within theatre environments.
  • Proven competence in peripheral cannulation and IV administration.
  • Strong understanding of local anaesthetic procedural workflows.
  • Experience using patient monitoring equipment.
  • Sound knowledge of infection control principles in procedural settings.
  • Excellent documentation standards and understanding of medicolegal accountability.
• Desirable:
  • Experience within private healthcare or aesthetic/surgical clinics.
  • Familiarity with minor surgical, dermatological, or regenerative procedures.
  • Experience contributing to governance frameworks and audit processes.
  • ALS or ILS certification.

Personal Attributes

• Calm, methodical and safety-focused.
• Professional presentation suitable for a high-end clinical environment.
• Highly organised with strong situational awareness.
• Confident in independent theatre management.
• Committed to maintaining discretion and patient confidentiality.
• Comfortable operating in a setting where reputation, clinical excellence, and patient experience are interlinked.

The Private Sector Difference

Unlike NHS theatre flow, private procedural environments require heightened focus on patient experience, absolute punctuality and seamless scheduling, elevated expectations regarding environment, cleanliness, and presentation, and clear ownership of the patient journey from start to finish. This role is suited to an ODP who values autonomy, precision, and accountability — and who understands that in private healthcare, excellence is not optional.

Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £24,817.64-£45,452.24 per year
Benefits: Company events, Company pension, Transport links
Experience: Theatre ODP: 3 years (required)
Language: English (required)
Licence/Certification: HCPC (required)
Work Location: In person