Main area Operating Department Practitioner/ Anaesthetic Practitioner Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 199-7410045-MC-C
Employer Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Croydon University Hospital Town Croydon Surrey Salary £44,485 - £52,521 pa inc HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 07/11/2025 23:59
Band 6
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Advanced Anaesthetic Practitioner / ODP/ Anaesthetic Nurse
Band 6
If you have applied to this post in the last 3 months, there will be no need to re-apply
Croydon University Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic, caring and motivated individuals to join the theatre team
Our hospital is recruiting for highly motivated and experienced Operating Department Practitioner/ Anaesthetic Nurse’s (ODP/AN) to join our high performing theatre team. With a focus on Anaesthetics, this is your opportunity to join one of the UKs leading hospitals and take your career to the next level. This unmissable role offers the opportunity to work alongside some of the regions most experienced Consultants, covering varied and diverse cases.
We are seeking qualified professionals with excellent and efficient anaesthetic skills. They must be able to lead a team of junior staff in liaison with the Band 7 managers. We would love you to join our friendly and dynamic theatre team at Croydon Elective & Emergency Surgical Centres within Croydon University Hospital
Croydon Elective Centre consists of nine operating theatres, specialties include:
* Colo-rectal
* Upper and Lower GI
* Paediatrics (ENT,Ortho and General)
Interviews: 28th November
Main duties of the job
Our Croydon Elective Centre (CEC) has been nationally recognised for our innovative practice and has been described as a ‘blueprint’ for theatre activity in the UK. We are very proud that due to our success in providing ongoing but separated elective and emergency surgical care that the new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak chose our theatres at Croydon University Hospital las his first NHS hospital to visit after his election in 2022.
As a senior ODP/Anaesthetic Practitioner, you will be expected to assist our anaesthetists in safe care, not only in a theatre setting but outlying areas, such as
* Interventional Radiology, Xray and Endoscopy suites
* Emergency Surgical Centre
You should be competent, proactive, and flexible and have a keen eye for detail to maintain our excellent care standards.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role
Person specification
Education and Qualifications. Knowledge and Understanding.
* Registered ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse
* Enthusiastic /willing to take responsibility and work as a team
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Related degree
* Experience in supervision of junior staff/others
Knowledge and Understanding.
* Experience in Leading and managing teams and support the Clinical Lead
* Able to prioritize and meet deadline
* Intravenous and drug calculation
Experience
* Able to use own initiative to manage difficult situation
* Experience of working in various speciality including standalone areas
Skills and Abilities
* Punctuality and flexible approach to adjust to meet the needs of the department
* Motivated and paying attention to detail
* Willing to learn
Your recruitment team
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Your application
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Closing date
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Shortlisting
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Application numbers
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