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Operating Department Practitioner - Blyth Theatres
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 22 day(s) ago
Reference: 2333140
Job summary
We are looking for a Operating Department Practitioners to come and work in Blyth Theatres. If you are interested in a new challenge or change then this might be the role for you.
Blyth theatres specialises in obstetrics and gynaecological surgery. We have 3 theatres 2 are for elective surgery and 1 for emergency surgery.
You provide clinically effective, high quality, individualised peri-operative patient care working within the multi-disciplinary team.
We are a 24 hour department and the candidate will be expected to cover out of hours shifts.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate their professional commitment to patients, their families and carers.
- Be committed to actively seeking the views of those who use and those who work within out services, and responding effectively to that feedback.
- To work as part of a team to ensure the highest standards are maintained at all times
- Collaborate with a wide range of people and professional groups to improve the services we provide
- To support the patient through their journey within the theatres department.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Details
Date posted
10 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR755-26
Job locations
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Has experience of working within a team.
- Evidence of Exposure to or understanding Relevant Clinical Experience
- Significant recent relevant hospital experience
Desirable
- Previous relevant perioperative experience
- Scrub
- Anesthetics
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered ODP
- To undertake Anaesthetic practice be able to evidence achievement of recognised national standards
- Evidence of continued professional Development Plans
Desirable
- Dip HE (or working towards)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the clinical role of a Nurse/ODP within the Perioperative team.
Desirable
- Has evidence of professional portfolio development
- Previous experience of working within an emergency department
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Has experience of working within a team.
- Evidence of Exposure to or understanding Relevant Clinical Experience
- Significant recent relevant hospital experience
Desirable
- Previous relevant perioperative experience
- Scrub
- Anesthetics
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered ODP
- To undertake Anaesthetic practice be able to evidence achievement of recognised national standards
- Evidence of continued professional Development Plans
Desirable
- Dip HE (or working towards)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the clinical role of a Nurse/ODP within the Perioperative team.
Desirable
- Has evidence of professional portfolio development
- Previous experience of working within an emergency department
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)