Operating Department Practitioner Anaesthetics

CV-Library • Bournemouth, Dorset • 6h ago

Evolve Staffing Ltd. is actively seeking highly experienced, adaptable, and dedicated Band 5 HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) specialising in Anaesthetics to join operating department teams across major NHS Hospital Trusts in Poole, Dorset.

This role provides exceptional flexibility and top-tier pay rates for experienced anaesthetic ODPs who excel in high-acuity surgical environments. Operating within Poole's leading NHS acute hospital infrastructure, you will work as an integral clinical professional alongside consultant anaesthetists, surgical teams, theatre managers, and perioperative healthcare professionals to deliver safe, evidence-based, and compassionate anaesthetic support across a diverse range of elective, emergency, and trauma surgical lists.

Whether you are deeply skilled in preparing modern anaesthetic workstations, managing complex airway emergencies, or assisting with regional anaesthetic blocks, this vacancy offers an ideal pathway to flexible agency shifts within one of Dorset’s flagship coastal healthcare facilities.

Key Responsibilities & Clinical Duties

As a Band 5 Anaesthetic ODP, your primary responsibility is to ensure maximum patient safety, precise airway control, and seamless clinical support to the anaesthetist before, during, and immediately following surgical procedures.

Your day-to-day duties will encompass:

Anaesthetic Workstation & Equipment Mastery

Performing comprehensive pre-use safety checks on advanced anaesthetic workstations, ventilators, vaporizers, breathing circuits, oxygen failure alarms, and scavenging systems.
Preparing, checking, and maintaining specialized equipment for general, regional (spinal, epidural, nerve blocks), and local anaesthesia procedures.
Ensuring complete operational readiness of difficult airway trolleys, fibreoptic bronchosco-pes, videolaryngoscopes, supraglottic airway devices (SADs), and intubation equipment.

Airway Management & Anaesthetic Assistance

Assisting the Consultant Anaesthetist during induction, maintenance, and emergence from general anaesthesia across elective and emergency surgical cases.
Executing skilled clinical support during Rapid Sequence Induction (RSI), difficult airway management, and emergency resuscitation protocols.
Preparing, double-checking, and labeling critical anaesthetic drugs, analgesics, muscle relaxants, emergency resuscitation medications, and intravenous fluids in accordance with HCPC and local Trust medicines policies.

Physiological Monitoring & Perioperative Safety

Applying and monitoring invasive and non-invasive physiological equipment, including continuous ECG, NIBP, pulse oximetry, capnography ($EtCO_2$), arterial lines, and depth-of-anaesthesia monitoring.
Managing patient positioning safely to prevent nerve injury, pressure ulcers, and anatomical strain while maintaining patient dignity.
Participating actively in the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist (Sign In, Time Out, Sign Out) and maintaining accurate intraoperative anaesthetic documentation.

Candidate Requirements & Qualifications

To qualify for this Band 5 Anaesthetic ODP position via Evolve Staffing Ltd. in Poole, candidates must meet the following criteria:

Professional Registration: Active registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with no restrictions on practice.
Clinical Experience: Minimum of 6–12 months post-qualification experience working in NHS Operating Theatres supporting general, orthopaedic, trauma, urology, gynaecology, or emergency surgical anaesthetics.
Clinical Competence: Proven expertise in airway support, anaesthetic machine checking, rapid sequence induction, regional block setup, and emergency resuscitation protocols.
Compliance Standards:
- Valid Right to Work in the United Kingdom.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate registered on the Update Service.
- Full occupational health clearance, including verified immunity against Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Tuberculosis, and Varicella.
- Two satisfactory professional clinical references covering the last 3 years of healthcare practice.

Why Choose Evolve Staffing Ltd.?

At Evolve Staffing Ltd., we recognize the critical role anaesthetic ODPs play in perioperative care. Joining our network provides:

Shift Flexibility: Total control over your work schedule—choose full-time, part-time, day, night, or weekend shifts to suit your lifestyle.
Poole & Dorset NHS Access: Consistent, high-volume agency shifts across major NHS hospital sites in Poole, Bournemouth, and the wider Dorset region.
Dedicated Support: Fast-track onboarding supported by an experienced, dedicated healthcare recruitment consultant providing round-the-clock assistance.
Weekly Payroll: Fast, reliable weekly payroll processed through PAYE or approved Umbrella providers.
Professional Development: Assistance with HCPC audit standards, free mandatory training modules, and continuous professional development (CPD) support.

Application Process

If you are a passionate Band 5 Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) specialising in Anaesthetics looking for flexible agency shifts in major NHS hospitals across Poole and Dorset, submit your CV today highlighting your theatre and anaesthetic experience. A recruitment specialist from Evolve Staffing Ltd. will reach out promptly to complete your registration.