Senior ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse
Frimley, England, United Kingdom Contract Posted 3 days ago
Job Overview
Here at Frimley Park Hospital we are at an exciting time in our theatres transformation and modernisation of NHS services. We are now currently actively recruiting to Band 6 Perioperative Practitioners in Anaesthetic’s, to enhance a highly motivated and skilled team.
We are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals who relish lifelong learning, and implementing this into clinical practice to enhance optimum patient care with a background in theatre practice within all areas of Anaesthetic’s to join our hard working, and trustworthy team. You must have the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, and truly accept that being an ODP/anaesthetic nurse can be a demanding, challenging as well as a multi-disciplinary and rewarding profession.
Within this role you will provide a high standard of evidence based care and skilled practice for peri-operative patients throughout their theatre journey. There are excellent opportunities for professional and personal development within this progressive dynamic and diverse department with the support of our Practice Development Team. You will be a qualified Anaesthetic Nurse/ ODP and will be given full support and the resources to expand further in their career.
Main duties of the job
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.
We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.
Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.
If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you’ll feel at home at Frimley Health.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
Apply online now
Here at Frimley Park Hospital we are at an exciting time in our theatres transformation and modernisation of NHS services. We are now currently actively recruiting to Band 6 Perioperative Practitioners in Anaesthetic’s, to enhance a highly motivated and skilled team.
We are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals who relish lifelong learning, and implementing this into clinical practice to enhance optimum patient care with a background in theatre practice within all areas of Anaesthetic’s to join our hard working, and trustworthy team. You must have the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, and truly accept that being an ODP/anaesthetic nurse can be a demanding, challenging as well as a multi-disciplinary and rewarding profession.
Within this role you will provide a high standard of evidence based care and skilled practice for peri-operative patients throughout their theatre journey. There are excellent opportunities for professional and personal development within this progressive dynamic and diverse department with the support of our Practice Development Team. You will be a qualified Anaesthetic Nurse/ ODP and will be given full support and the resources to expand further in their career.
Main duties of the job
- Be responsible for assessing patient care needs and for the planning, implementation and evaluation of care programmes, working autonomously where required.
- Ensure all clinical practice within the theatre environment complies with Trust policies and procedures.
- Adhere at all times to the NMC Code (or HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics, and Standards of Proficiency for ODPs, as applicable).
- Communicate effectively and liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team to support high standards of patient care.
- Demonstrate a collaborative approach to care planning, involving the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families in decision-making.
- Continuously develop and enhance clinical skills, maintaining up-to-date knowledge in a dynamic and evolving healthcare environment.
- Provide clinical leadership and support to the operating theatre team, contributing to staff development.
- Work alongside the Team Leader to address any identified issues of clinical competence.
- Contribute to the investigation, resolution and follow-up of informal and formal complaints.
- Prioritise workload effectively, supporting the smooth and efficient running of the theatre/department.
- Provide specialist knowledge and expertise within the department.
- Participate in, and where appropriate lead, quality improvement initiatives to ensure care is evidence-based and research-led.
- Take part in the out-of-hours on-call rota as required.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.
We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.
Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.
If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you’ll feel at home at Frimley Health.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current first or second level NMC Registration/ HPC registration
- Evidence of recent Continued Practice Development
- Nursing degree or working towards a degree
- Mentorship/teaching course or willing to work towards
- Leadership Course
- Post basic certificate in relevant subject (where appropriate)
Essential criteria
- Leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
- Evidence of effective change management skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of up-to-date standards of clinical practice
- Teaching & assessing experience
- Experience of audit
Essential criteria
- Awareness of current professional issues
- Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance (Risk Management & audit)
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
Apply online now
