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Theatre Practitioner ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse (DSU - WBCH Thatcham)
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Job Description
- Req#: C9193-25-0531?language=en&page=355&sort=publicationDateDesc
- RGN or RODP
- Extended role
- Advanced Life Support
- Diploma/Degree
- Experience working in a hospital setting
- Anaesthetic and/or surgical and/or recovery skills as specified in post advertised
- Experience working in an endoscopy setting
- RGN or RODP
- Extended role
- Advanced Life Support
- Diploma/Degree
- Experience working in a hospital setting
- Anaesthetic and/or surgical and/or recovery skills as specified in post advertised
- Experience working in an endoscopy setting
Job summary
Band 5 Theatre Practitioner ODP / Anaesthetic Nurse - Day Surgery Unit (WBCH Thatcham)
PLEASE NOTE: This post is based at West Berkshire Community Hospital (WBCH), London Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG18 3AS.
This is a part-time post for 34 hours per week; worked over Monday-Friday.
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Operating Department Practitioner or Anaesthetic Nurse to work within our dynamic Theatre team at the West Berkshire Community Hospital, Day Surgery Unit (Theatres and Endoscopy).
The Unit is open 8am - 6pm.
Applicants must be an HCPC registered ODP or a NMC registered nurse - applications are also welcome from newly qualified ODPs / Anaesthetic Nurses.
Main duties of the job
The role involves working in a variety of specialist areas, assisting the Anaethetist, including Maxillo Facial, Plastics, General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and Vascular. There will also be the opportunity to work in other Theatre areas namely Scrub and Recovery as well as in our Endoscopy area.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Theatre Practitioners who aspire to learn and develop to join our inspirational team.
Whether you have specific specialty experience or not, full support and training will be provided.
Applicants must be a registered ODP or NMC Registered Nurse with a post-registration nursing course in anaesthetics.
We can offer:
- In-depth, in-house and external development opportunities and support for career progression.- Preceptorship programme.- Rotation through a variety of specialties.
Successful candidates will demonstrate high standards of practice with excellent communication, clinical and decision making skills. You must be able to work under the pressure of a busy high throughput unit.
The successful candidate will hold the appropriate qualifications to be a current registered practitioner (RGN or ODP) and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.
You will need to demonstrate the ability to work within the trust's core values of CARE - Compassion, Aspirational, Resourceful, and Excellence.
About us
The CQC recently rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Details
Date posted
24 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro-rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
193-7194298PCG
Job locations
West Berkshire Community Hospital
London Road, Benham Hill
Thatcham
RG18 3AS
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of the Trust's theatres by providing skilled assistance to medical staff during the administration, maintenance and termination of general regional or local anaesthetics, by undertaking scrubbing and circulating duties and by providing skilled care in recovery.
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.
Job responsibilities
To contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of the Trust's theatres by providing skilled assistance to medical staff during the administration, maintenance and termination of general regional or local anaesthetics, by undertaking scrubbing and circulating duties and by providing skilled care in recovery.
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Education / Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Berkshire Community Hospital
London Road, Benham Hill
Thatcham
RG18 3AS
Employer's website
https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Berkshire Community Hospital
London Road, Benham Hill
Thatcham
RG18 3AS
Employer's website
https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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