ODP/ Theatre Nurse

Role: ODP (Operating Department Practitioner)

Location: Essex

Full-time

Salary: Up to £40,000 (depending on experience)

A luxurious Private Hospital in Essex is recruiting for for an Operating Department Practitioner with at least 6-months UK experience.

The post holder will be based at a private hospital in the Theatres department and:

• Must be a qualified nurse or ODP
• Must be registered with the NMC or HCPC with an up-to-date PIN number with no restrictions
• Assist in the routine daily planning and organisation of the theatres for clinical procedures and practice and participate in the department’s administration as required.

Main Duties:

• Maintain individualised nursing/ODP care according to guidance provided by the senior nursing/ODP staff, management, and consultants.
• Provide assistance to the surgeon/anaesthetist/nursing/ODP colleagues as required.
• Administration of controlled drugs.
• Work alongside appropriate departmental and ward staff in sending patients to the operating department and returning patients to their wards.
• Participating in pre and post-operative visits when required.
• The post holder will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of how to use equipment safely and effectively.

Benefits:

• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee discount at our health facilities
• Generous Annual leave
• Annual summer and Christmas parties
• Career development
• Refer a friend scheme
• Private health insurance
• Employee Assistant programme