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We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic Operating Department Practitioners to join our Anaesthetic team in Main Theatres. We welcome applications from experienced/newly qualifying practitioners. We are extremely proud of our ethos of supporting newly qualified practitioners and providing a team orientated environment.
We provide an in house induction and an excellent preceptorship package. Internal and external training opportunities are available to support you in your continued professional development.
We offer a supportive, exciting and challenging work environment with a flexible supernumerary period for new starters. We are committed to the training and development of our staff and we are supported by a dedicated Practice Development Facilitator. You will be given a rotational plan to ensure you achieve competence in your allocated specialty.
Our Main Theatre Suite comprises of nine Theatres and one Recovery Unit; one of our theatres is a dedicated obstetric theatre and two of our theatres are modern, integrated laparoscopic theatres.
The team also provides skilled anaesthetic assistance in other areas such as CT, MRI, Accident & Emergency, also supporting level 3 transfers to other unit and as part of the hospital resuscitation team.
The successful candidates would be expected to participate in a rota system that provides 24 hour care, including weekends and public holidays.
The successful candidates will provide clinical support within the anaesthetic team, ensuring effective support for colleagues to plan, monitor and evaluate skills in the delivery of appropriate care for perioperative patients.
Providing a quality service with responsibility for patient safety and standards of care, ensuring the provision of evidence-based care by being a role model providing specialist knowledge within theatre practice.
This post has been identified as involving access to vulnerable adults and / or children and in line with Trust Policy; successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check.
Please note, applications will only be considered from registered ODP’s or registered Nurses with an approved UK anaesthetic qualification, or student ODP’s nearing qualification.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join Team QEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2031/2 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Scott Job title: Anaesthetic Team Leader Email address: Laura.scott@qehkl.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01553 613740
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