L ocum ODP - Wooton Lawn Hospital
Salary: £20 - £26 per hour
Contract Type: Agency
Location: Wooton Lawn Hospital - Gloucester
Shift Patterns: Tuesdays and Fridays only 08:00-12:00
Make a Difference as a Locum Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)
Are you a qualified Anaesthetic Practitioner or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with UK anaesthetic experience? Looking for flexibility, career progression, and the chance to work in a dynamic theatre environment?
Join Medacs Healthcare - where your skills help shape better patient outcomes. We're recruiting locum Anaesthetic Practitioners to support various specialties across Wooton Lawn Hospital. Whether you're seeking weekday shifts or full-time flexibility, we have roles to suit your lifestyle.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll be part of a specialist, multi‑disciplinary ECT team, supporting the safe and effective delivery of anaesthesia for patients undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). You will play a key role in ensuring high standards of patient care within a calm, structured clinical environment.
You'll be working closely alongside Consultant Psychiatrists, Anaesthetists, ODPs, Nurses and Recovery staff, contributing to positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes.
You'll be:
1. responsible for assisting in the preparation and delivery of anaesthetic procedures for patients undergoing ECT treatments
2. supporting the team to prepare and check specialist anaesthetic equipment and medications, including anaesthetic machines, intravenous equipment and airway management devices
3. responsible for monitoring patients throughout the anaesthetic and recovery process, ensuring patient safety and comfort at all times
4. responding promptly and effectively to any changes in a patient's condition or potential complications during treatment
5. maintaining accurate documentation and adhering to all clinical governance, infection control and patient confidentiality standards
6. providing reassurance and support to patients before, during and after treatment, recognising the sensitive nature of ECT care
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a highly specialised, patient-focused service, where compassion, professionalism and teamwork are central to everything you do.
What You'll Need
Essential:
7. HCPC or NMC Registration (RGN/ODP)
8. Minimum of 6 months UK based Operating Theatre experience
9. Right to work in the UK (No visa sponsorship is available for this role)
10. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable:
11. Immediate Life Support (ILS)
12. Mentoring or teaching qualification
Why Join Medacs Healthcare?
We're more than a locum recruitment agency - we work in partnership with you to ensure you find your perfect locum role. With access to block bookings, flexible shifts to suit you, and a friendly, supportive team, you'll feel the difference we make together.
Benefits of working with us include:
13. 30 years of recruitment experience
14. Fast-track registration
15. Registration and onboarding support
16. Dedicated compliance team
17. Referral bonuses
18. Opportunities across the UK and internationally
Apply Now
Ready to take the next step? Apply today and become part of our team!
Note: We are unable to process applications from candidates who cannot provide evidence of UK right to work. Sponsorship is unfortunately not available.
We're committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.